Time: 7:05 PM CT
TV: ESPN
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Gameday
LINEUPS
 (4-2)
Kyle Schwarber, LF
Lester ZiPS |
(DODGERS LOGO.png) (4-3)
Logan Forsythe, 2B
Wood ZiPS |
Will the Cubs win? Yeah, probably
538 Forecast: 62% chance of winning
What to Watch For
1. Rizzo has been in a slump this year. It's obviously early, but the perfect remedy for that is a soft tossing lefty. For some reason, Rizzo was incredible against lefties in 2015 and still carried a .261/.366/.466 slash. Even that doesn't tell the whole story, because against LH starters he had a .925 OPS and against RH starters he had a .930. I'm looking for Rizzo to have a good game.
2. Heyward crushed the ball every time he went to the plate yesterday, and he has looked so much better in the first 6 games than he did at any point last year. It's obviously way to early to draw any definitive conclusions, but it's hard not to hope the offseason makeover carried some real results forward.
3. Lester and Arrieta switched starts because the Brewers love to run, and the Dodgers were horrible at it last year. I'm looking to see if they try to run anyway, and if that happens, Contreras will have some opportunities to backpick and unleash the dragon. Try him, Los Angeles.
4. It's the ring ceremony today.
Comments
That’s either illegal or your promoting a lot of players who aren’t in the majors.
mylesQuote Reply
False.
That’s Wednesday. Tonight is the banner raising ceremony.
Wenningtons Gorilla CockQuote Reply
False. Dodgers in 5.
PerkinsQuote Reply
Did the Cardinals really troll the Cubs with all their trophies and shit on opening day?
With the bullpens moved, I assume Ricketts has built more seats on the field. So I guess this makes WF more of a hitters park.
SKQuote Reply
myles,
(dying laughing)
dmick89Quote Reply
SK,
I don’t know, but it sounds like The Cardinals Way.
dmick89Quote Reply
That could also be something they do every opening day if they did that.
dmick89Quote Reply
myles,
Pay no attention to those cloning tanks in my back yard.
Berselius is too lazy to loginQuote Reply
SK,
Aye, it was some sort of Cardinals history pregame thing. At least, that is what I assume, as I had the tv on mute.
Berselius is too lazy to loginQuote Reply
I think more accurate is that Clayton Richard dominated the Dodgers. They suck against southpaws.
ceruleanQuote Reply
The Dodgers’ lineup isn’t too lefty-dominated this year. (The “Dodgers suck against lefties” narrative was overblown last year, too.)
Rizzo the RatQuote Reply
Rizzo the RatQuote Reply
anyone watching the banner thing online? it’s supposed to be on here but i’m not getting anything.
EnricoPallazzoQuote Reply
oh maybe it’s being delayed because of the rain?
EnricoPallazzoQuote Reply
EnricoPallazzo,
Correct.
dmick89Quote Reply
But the lightning will.
ceruleanQuote Reply
I guess they will get this in. Didn’t figure they would.
dmick89Quote Reply
Jake the snake. Fuck the heck!?!
ceruleanQuote Reply
dmick89,
estimated start?
WaLiQuote Reply
Glad that they got Pat’s call in the ceremony
Berselius is too lazy to loginQuote Reply
Break out the bagpipes!
ceruleanQuote Reply
Good lord, I hope Tom doesn’t drop the trophy while throwing the pitch (dying laughing).
Berselius is too lazy to loginQuote Reply
That bullpen camera looks like a pinhole camera (dying laughing)
Berselius is too lazy to loginQuote Reply
9 pm
dmick89Quote Reply
Strikes, please.
Rizzo the RatQuote Reply
Not even close. (dying laughing)
dmick89Quote Reply
Thank you.
Rizzo the RatQuote Reply
Don’t walk the pitcher.
Rizzo the RatQuote Reply
A lot of pitches again.
dmick89Quote Reply
Bryant!!!
dmick89Quote Reply
Bryant!
Rizzo the RatQuote Reply
Of interest to DC Verse fans here
http://www.avclub.com/article/manu-bennett-returning-arrow-253516
Berselius is too lazy to loginQuote Reply
Cardinals lose.
Rizzo the RatQuote Reply
Berselius is too lazy to login,
Bennett didn’t sound so sure about it in twitter. Said he’s “not going back for Arrow”, but I have a hard time believing him.
dmick89Quote Reply
Stop striking out, Ben.
Rizzo the RatQuote Reply
Lester isn’t getting that call.
dmick89Quote Reply
+1 LSA rec’d
Berselius is too lazy to loginQuote Reply
dmick89,
Indeed
Berselius is too lazy to loginQuote Reply
Wow, 11 hits and three walks in four innings for Wainwright.
Berselius is too lazy to loginQuote Reply
Whew.
Rizzo the RatQuote Reply
Ugh.
Rizzo the RatQuote Reply
Come on, Jon
Rizzo the RatQuote Reply
Lester!
Rizzo the RatQuote Reply
Fuck yes.
dmick89Quote Reply
Baez is going to be out.
dmick89Quote Reply
Terrible slide.
dmick89Quote Reply
Could’ve used a Javyslide there.
Rizzo the RatQuote Reply
Replays shouldn’t take this long.
Rizzo the RatQuote Reply
Javy was trying to break up a double play that couldn’t have happened.
dmick89Quote Reply
That could have gone a lot better.
Rizzo the RatQuote Reply
https://mobile.twitter.com/undefined/status/851545329430175744
dmick89Quote Reply
Double play, please.
Rizzo the RatQuote Reply
Crap.
Rizzo the RatQuote Reply
Cubs lose.
Rizzo the RatQuote Reply
This ump has been inconsistent.
dmick89Quote Reply
Phew.
Rizzo the RatQuote Reply
I had flashbacks to game seven there.
Rizzo the RatQuote Reply
Nice play by contreras.
dmick89Quote Reply
Not a very good start by Edwards.
dmick89Quote Reply
Damn it, Willson.
Rizzo the RatQuote Reply
😐
Berselius is too lazy to loginQuote Reply
This sucks.
dmick89Quote Reply
I love how the news strip keeps talking up the 1992 World Cup as having the highest attendance ever. That event really relies on its gate to make a profit (dying laughing).
Berselius is too lazy to loginQuote Reply
Jesus.
Rizzo the RatQuote Reply
I’d rather see Uehara here.
Rizzo the RatQuote Reply
Rizzo the Rat,
I think it’s past his bedtime.
Berselius is too lazy to loginQuote Reply
And this is why.
Rizzo the RatQuote Reply
Wow.
dmick89Quote Reply
Oh my god.
Rizzo the RatQuote Reply
Wow
berseliusQuote Reply
Nice.
dmick89Quote Reply
Holy crap, that was lucky.
PerkinsQuote Reply
Way to go Justin Grimm
berseliusQuote Reply
berselius,
I never doubted him for a second.
Rizzo the RatQuote Reply
Almora!
Rizzo the RatQuote Reply
screw the closer
berseliusQuote Reply
Both teams keep finding creative ways to waste scoring opportunities.
Rizzo the RatQuote Reply
Here we go again.
Rizzo the RatQuote Reply
Uuuuggggghhhhhh.
Rizzo the RatQuote Reply
Nothing is easy.
dmick89Quote Reply
This game has been so frustrating.
Rizzo the RatQuote Reply
Goddamnit.
PerkinsQuote Reply
What was that?
dmick89Quote Reply
God damn it. I was practically yelling, “Don’t throw the ball!”
Rizzo the RatQuote Reply
What can you even challenge here?
dmick89Quote Reply
What a stupid thing to do. Ugh.
Rizzo the RatQuote Reply
Slide rule.
Rizzo the RatQuote Reply
Rizzo the Rat,
I wasn’t because I didn’t think he’d even consider it. That was just a stupid decision.
dmick89Quote Reply
Abacus
berseliusQuote Reply
dmick89,
It seems like more of a Javy thing to do. Major Leaguers in general make far too many stupid throws, though, which is why I was worried.
Rizzo the RatQuote Reply
Some thrilling Heyward heroics would be nice here.
Berselius is too lazy to loginQuote Reply
If Baez ever figures out how to lay off that shit outside he could be pretty good.
dmick89Quote Reply
Jesus, Javy.
Rizzo the RatQuote Reply
Rizzo the Rat,
Yeah, that was even bad by his standards.
dmick89Quote Reply
What a stupid, sloppy game this has been.
Rizzo the RatQuote Reply
I’d rather have Almora up here.
dmick89Quote Reply
Romo is vulnerable to lefties, though.
Rizzo the RatQuote Reply
See?
Rizzo the RatQuote Reply
Come on, Bryant. End this one.
dmick89Quote Reply
Woah, a manager is bringing his closer into a tie game on the road? I’ve never seen that before.
Rizzo the RatQuote Reply
That looked like a pitch to hit, Kris.
Rizzo the RatQuote Reply
That was not a pitch to hit, Kris.
Rizzo the RatQuote Reply
Not a good at-bat.
Rizzo the RatQuote Reply
Rizzo!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Rizzo the RatQuote Reply
RIZZZZZZZZZZOOOOOOOOOOO
dmick89Quote Reply
Inverted M
Berselius is too lazy to loginQuote Reply
Great game!
Rizzo the RatQuote Reply
Something this team has yet to do this year:
Lose a game in their last AB.
ceruleanQuote Reply
I could have done without the Russell error, but shit happens.
Great to see Rizzo come through with the game winner. He will be 3–4 with a homerun tomorrow.
ceruleanQuote Reply
cerulean,
That’s hard to do on an off-day.
Rizzo the RatQuote Reply
*looks at clock* I guess tomorrow is Wednesday. Never mind.
Rizzo the RatQuote Reply
http://obstructedview.net/cubs-3-dodgers-2-4-101-7/
berseliusQuote Reply