Time: 4:10 PM CT
TV: CSN
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Dexter Fowler, CF |
Howie Kendrick, LF |
Will the Cubs win? No, but it could go either way.
538 Forecast: 61% chance of winning
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Time: 4:10 PM CT
TV: CSN
Series Preview
Gameday
LINEUPS
|
Dexter Fowler, CF |
Howie Kendrick, LF |
Will the Cubs win? No, but it could go either way.
538 Forecast: 61% chance of winning
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I would like to see the Cubs win.
I would not like to see them in pajamas.
SKQuote Reply
SK,
I couldn’t care less about the pajamas, but I’m glad Joe tries to make things fun.
dmick89Quote Reply
False.
Rizzo the RatQuote Reply
Sure, fine, I just don’t need to see them in giant bunny suits and stuff.
SKQuote Reply
Ugh.
Rizzo the RatQuote Reply
Heyward got another hit!
Rice CubeQuote Reply
David Ross first caught Hideo Nomo. Cool.
umbraQuote Reply
Southpaws are kryptonite to the Dodgers.
Rizzo the RatQuote Reply
Lester on pace to strike out 33.
umbraQuote Reply
umbra,
Is that good?
dmick89Quote Reply
This has been frustrating to watch the offense so far.
dmick89Quote Reply
Aww, cool, they’re letting Vin Scully call the 4th inning on TV.
umbraQuote Reply
It’s 6 Z-scores above the mean! Six sigma!
umbraQuote Reply
These strikeouts are annoying, especially the ones looking.
dmick89Quote Reply
Swings, please.
SKQuote Reply
Stop striking out, Cubs hitters.
Rizzo the RatQuote Reply
SK,
(dying laughing)
dmick89Quote Reply
“You miss 100% of the swings you don’t take.”
–Abraham Lincoln
umbraQuote Reply
Cardinals lose.
Rizzo the RatQuote Reply
Brock Stewart gets a hit. Of course.
Rizzo the RatQuote Reply
Based on what I’ve seen of Stewart, he’s easily the best pitcher in baseball history. He makes Pedro look terrible.
dmick89Quote Reply
Zobrist made contact!
Rizzo the RatQuote Reply
dmick89,
Cubs preoccupied with their big slumber party.
SKQuote Reply
I hope we don’t face this guys in the playoffs. I’d rather see Kershaw.
dmick89Quote Reply
SK,
I hope we get to see videos of the pillow fights.
dmick89Quote Reply
I wonder if the Pirates are regretting trading Melancon now.
Rizzo the RatQuote Reply
I know Lester hates to give in, but leadoff walks are the worst.
Rizzo the RatQuote Reply
And another.
Rizzo the RatQuote Reply
Sunday getaway day games often suck.
SKQuote Reply
SK,
Not when you have pajama time with friends to look forward to.
dmick89Quote Reply
Now that Cy Stewart is out maybe something happens
SKQuote Reply
Russell got screwed on strike two there.
Rizzo the RatQuote Reply
That sucked.
Rizzo the RatQuote Reply
Rizzo the Rat,
He also chased some out of the zone.
dmick89Quote Reply
dmick89,
That makes sense with a runner on third, one out and a super-framer behind the plate.
Rizzo the RatQuote Reply
Russell is not clutch when the ump forces him to protect the lefthanded batter’s box corner.
ceruleanQuote Reply
Now Heyward is getting the same treatment.
Rizzo the RatQuote Reply
God damn.
Rizzo the RatQuote Reply
At least Heyward is continuing to hit the ball well.
Rizzo the RatQuote Reply
Am I imagining it or has Lester got really bad run support this year?
SKQuote Reply
Unsubstantiated guess—yes compared to other starters on the team, no compared to the average MLB team starters.
ceruleanQuote Reply
SK,
You’re imagining it: http://www.baseball-reference.com/players/gl.cgi?id=lestejo01&t=p&year=
Rizzo the RatQuote Reply
cerulean,
We’re both idiots.
He’s 9th in NL, second on Cubs behind Arrieta (who is second in the league behind Strasburg).
SKQuote Reply
Rizzo the Rat,
yep, weird
SKQuote Reply
Good Grimm today.
Rizzo the RatQuote Reply
I miss when Rizzo hit dingers.
Rizzo the RatQuote Reply
A lot of weak pop-ups today.
Rizzo the RatQuote Reply
Rizzo the Rat,
As soon as the MVP competition talk started for Bryzzo, Rizzo cooled off a bit it seems.
SKQuote Reply
Ugh!
Rizzo the RatQuote Reply
Shit
SKQuote Reply
Cahill Lestered that throw.
Rizzo the RatQuote Reply
Not sure I like loading the bases to bring in Edwards. I think I’d rather go with the sinker-baller.
Rizzo the RatQuote Reply
Or, better yet, Chapman. Much better, in fact.
Rizzo the RatQuote Reply
Stupid
dmick89Quote Reply
Crap.
Rizzo the RatQuote Reply
throw the fucking ball to first.
dmick89Quote Reply
Bloody hell.
ceruleanQuote Reply
I really wish Javy had the brains to match his raw skills.
Rizzo the RatQuote Reply
Unbelievable.
One rookie giveth, another rookie taketh away
SKQuote Reply
Rizzo the Rat,
Yep. That’s why I’d much, much rather have Bryant at 3rd. He won’t make as many spectacular plays, but he’ll make fewer ridiculously stupid ones. I’ll take that.
dmick89Quote Reply
I’d like to reiterate that Edwards did his job impressively.
SKQuote Reply
Great job by Edwards.
Rizzo the RatQuote Reply
Edit: never mind
Rizzo the RatQuote Reply
I hope the Cubs give him a win.
Rizzo the RatQuote Reply
Wouldn’t Cahill get the loss since Edwards inherited the runners?
PerkinsQuote Reply
Yeah, fantastic job by Edwards.
dmick89Quote Reply
Edwards will get the loss.
dmick89Quote Reply
Perkins,
I realized that and deleted it. Not fast enough, obviously.
Rizzo the RatQuote Reply
Perkins,
For some reason I was thinking it was who was on the mound when they scored, but that’s blown saves (doesn’t matter whose runs they are).
dmick89Quote Reply
That was not a well-played game.
Rizzo the RatQuote Reply
Pitching was great, though. Even Cahill was fine except for that Garza throw.
Rizzo the RatQuote Reply
That was a pretty horseshit loss, but at least the Nationals and Cardinals both also lost. Magic number is 20.
PerkinsQuote Reply
Gerrit Cole —–> scratched
http://mlb.nbcsports.com/2016/08/28/gerrit-cole-scratched-from-mondays-start/
PerkinsQuote Reply
Perkins,
Cole gets out of facing a team that’s not the best team in baseball.
dmick89Quote Reply
Kyle Schwarber is still owned in 26% of Yahoo leagues (dying laughing)
SKQuote Reply
new shit: http://obstructedview.net/pirates-cubs-game-thread-8-29-16/
dmick89Quote Reply