Cubs @ Brewers Game Thread

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Time: 7:10 PM CT
TV: CSN
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Cubs logo
(89-49)

Dexter Fowler, CF
Kris Bryant, 3B
Anthony Rizzo, 1B
Ben Zobrist, 2B
Addison Russell, SS
Chris Coghlan, LF
Jason Heyward, RF
Willson Contreras, C
Mike Montgomery, P

Monty Stats
83.2 IP
8.28 K/9
3.44 BB/9
2.80 ERA
3.75 FIP
4.42 ZiPS FIP

milwaukee_brewers
(61-77)

Jonathan Villar, 3B
Keon Broxton, CF
Ryan Braun, LF
Hernan Perez, 2B
Chris Carter, 1B
Domingo Santana, RF
Orlando Arcia, SS
Manny Pina, C
Matt Garza, P

Garza Stats
80.2 IP
6.25 K/9
3.46 BB/9
4.57 ERA
4.44 FIP
4.57 ZiPS FIP

Will the Cubs win? No, but it could go either way.

538 Forecast: 58% chance of winning

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  1. Author
    dmick89

    Never mind:

    Patrick Mooney‏ @CSNMooney
    Sounds like Justin Grimm tried to pitch through a stomach virus. No apparent arm issues. Go back to your projected playoff rosters.

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  2. Rizzo the Rat

    dmick89,

    Smith was doing well off the DL until Villar teed off against him! I can’t really blame him for that; Villar is just another weak hitter who mysteriously turns into Ted Williams against the Cubs.

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  3. berselius

    dmick89:
    Never mind:

    Patrick Mooney‏ @CSNMooney
    Sounds like Justin Grimm tried to pitch through a stomach virus. No apparent arm issues. Go back to your projected playoff rosters.

    (dying laughing), Joe’s postgame quote was pretty much “I wanted to make sure he didn’t shit his pants on the field”

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    dmick89

    Rizzo the Rat,

    He’s thrown, what, 4 innings since coming off the DL? Joe Smith sucks. When he gets lucky and has a season in which his walk rate is better than his career average, he’s pretty good, but otherwise he’s not.

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  5. Berselius

    dmick89:
    Rizzo the Rat,

    He’s thrown, what, 4 innings since coming off the DL? Joe Smith sucks. When he gets lucky and has a season in which his walk rate is better than his career average, he’s pretty good, but otherwise he’s not.

    FWIW, multiple Cubs podcasts (and Maddon?) were talking up how good his stuff has looked since coming back from the DL.

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    dmick89

    WordPress was automatically updated. That shouldn’t be an issue with non-admins posting pictures anymore, but if someone could let me know I’d appreciate it. Thanks.

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  7. Berselius

    Berselius: FWIW, multiple Cubs podcasts (and Maddon?) were talking up how good his stuff has looked since coming back from the DL.

    Extremely small sample size alert, obvs, for scouting too

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  8. Perkins

    dmick89,

    You really think he’ll crack the playoff roster? Even if the Cubs go with 8 relievers, I’d assume he doesn’t make the cut. Chapman, Rondon, Strop, Grimm, Edwards, Hammel, and Wood are probably locks. That leaves one spot for Montgomery, Cahill, Smith, Zastryzny, and whatever other bullpen detritus remains. Even if Maddon wants 8 relievers plus Hammel, I have to think Cahill and Montgomery make the cut before Joe Smith. Only way I can see Smith making the postseason roster is if there’s one or more injuries to the relievers who don’t suck.

    So maybe they should bubble wrap Chapman, Strop, Rondon, and Grimm is what I’m saying.

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    dmick89

    Perkins: So maybe they should bubble wrap Chapman, Strop, Rondon, and Grimm is what I’m saying.

    This. Do whatever you can to keep those guys healthy. The rest of the guys in the bullpen probably won’t be pitching in postseason wins except for possibly Wood. And I’m anticipating a lot of postseason wins. About 11 of them.

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  10. Rizzo the Rat

    dmick89,

    So, he sucks except when he’s good? He has a deserved reputation as a righty specialist (career .213/.287/.306 against RHH). I didn’t like his facing Villar, though.

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  11. Rizzo the Rat

    I just hope Maddon uses Chapman as more than a one-inning closer in the playoffs. It would suck to have given up so much for him only to use him in specific, arbitrary situations.

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  12. berselius

    Perkins: That really sucks. I hope it’s not another torn UCL.

    Looks like his UCL is okay, it’s some sort of flexor mass thing. No timetable on his return though.

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  13. Perkins

    berselius: Looks like his UCL is okay, it’s some sort of flexor mass thing. No timetable on his return though.

    That’s good at least. Though the Nats look somewhat less formidable now.

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