OSS: Just what one would expect after seventeen runs were scored on Monday.
Three up:
- Kyle Hendricks looked rocky/bad early, adding fuel to the fire of speculation about his velocity and hard hit rate. But then he settled down over the last few innings and showed flashes of the Cyle we remember from last season. His final line was 6 IP, 0 R, 4 H, 2 BB, 3 K.
- Gerrit Cole had the Cubs on the ropes all night, and Addison Russell had the only particularly hard hit ball against him when he doubled in the second. He came around to score on an error for the only run by either team in the game.
- The Pirates only real threat in the late innings was a leadoff double by John Jaso against Koji Uehara in the seventh. After Jaso moved to third on a flyout Uehara struck out Alen Hanson to end the sac fly threat, which was the Cubs biggest play of the game by WPA.
Three down:
- When you have just two hits and walks in a ballgame and only score on a ROE, it's hard to single out any particular players. Ben Zobrist was the WPA trailer on the day, but no one play sticks out.
- Gerrit Cole is a pretty good pitcher, but if it weren't for the need to pinch hit for him given the close game he probably could have thrown fifteen innings.
- I hate listening to the radio broadcast of games at PNC, because there is really annoying crowd noise from some group of fans that has been going on for the past few years. I think they're woo-ing or something, but not in the Ronnie Woo Woo sense.
Next up: The Cubs look to return the favor by sweeping the Pirates at home. Jake takes on Tyler Glasnow at 6 pm CT.
Comments
Beast Mode to Raiders.
RynoQuote Reply
Ryno,
I thought he was retired?
EdwinQuote Reply
Edwin,
Not him. He’s in his prime. /docholliday
RynoQuote Reply
Eric Thames: “I have lots of blood and urine”
(dying laughing)
berseliusQuote Reply
Fuck John Lackey and Chris Bosio for their innuendo on Thames. This is how the Cubs become hated. We don’t need that.
ceruleanQuote Reply
Probably the best quote of the year, right here. I’m ready to trade for Eric Thames.
MylesQuote Reply
Myles,
He was on one of these baseball podcasts over the break—don’t remember which but I think it was The Ringer MLB Show—and sounded like a reasonable and intelligent guy with an introspective and self-effacing wit. I expect no less than great quotes.
ceruleanQuote Reply
He’s easily the best story of the year so far, and I hope he keeps up some approximation of this pace. Just not against the Cubs.
berseliusQuote Reply
Same here. I want him to hit 50 HR this year.
Against the Reds.
MylesQuote Reply
Berselius is too lazy to loginQuote Reply
Did ESPN fire a bunch of people or something? I see people on Twitter making comments about ESPN, but I feel like I’ve missed the story.
EdwinQuote Reply
Edwin,
http://awfulannouncing.com/espn/confirmed-espn-layoffs-constantly-updated.html
berseliusQuote Reply
berselius,
That’s too bad. I didn’t realize ESPN was going through rough times.
EdwinQuote Reply
berselius,
Holy crap, do not read the comments.
berseliusQuote Reply
You should get that tattoo’ed somewhere
MylesQuote Reply
To-day’s base ball squadron
Schwarbryzzo
Russell
Heyward
Contreras
Baez
Lester
Jay
Huh, when I wrote the preview on Sunday night they had Jake up as the scheduled starter.
berseliusQuote Reply
When Thames says it it’s funny, but when I say it just comes off as creepy.
EdwinQuote Reply
Well, it’s not exactly a good ice-breaker at speed dating
MylesQuote Reply
Myles,
that all depends on who you’re trying to pick up.
EnricoPallazzoQuote Reply
Myles,
It would speed things along. That’s the point, isn’t it?
dmick89Quote Reply
Rizzo for Thames? Sold.
Whoever replaced Doug MelvinQuote Reply
(dying laughing)
dmick89Quote Reply
Willson got screwed, but not on strike three.
Rizzo the RatQuote Reply
Not a good inning for the umpire. He missed several borderline pitches. They usually went the Cubs way so I’m not too unhappy.
dmick89Quote Reply
This game is pissing me off already.
Rizzo the RatQuote Reply
Rizzo the Rat,
Are you 130 years old? Do you miss the deadball era?
dmick89Quote Reply
I would’ve preferred if Baez didn’t make that throw.
Rizzo the RatQuote Reply
I can’t wait for Schwarber to be the DH at Fenway.
Rizzo the RatQuote Reply
Stop sucking, Lester.
Rizzo the RatQuote Reply
Just have to tip your cap when you get beat by baseball legend Phil Gosselin
Berselius is too lazy to loginQuote Reply
What the hell was that?
Rizzo the RatQuote Reply
This game is creatively annoying.
Rizzo the RatQuote Reply
What the hell is any of this inning?
Wenningtons Gorilla CockQuote Reply
Attack of the Cubes today
Berselius is too lazy to loginQuote Reply
Well, time for me to see if Oliver Queen can be something else.
dmick89Quote Reply
dmick89,
(dying laughing)
Berselius is too lazy to loginQuote Reply
dmick89,
I’m still laughing at “Dial M for Moisture” on izombie last night.
Berselius is too lazy to loginQuote Reply
Why was Heyward running when they’re down by four runs?
Rizzo the RatQuote Reply
Lester gets another at-bat because of course he does.
Rizzo the RatQuote Reply
Javy tag!
PerkinsQuote Reply
Rizzo!
Rizzo the RatQuote Reply
Rizzo!
PerkinsQuote Reply
If only the Cubs hasn’t wasted all those scoring opportunities earlier.
Rizzo the RatQuote Reply
This team is addicted to comebacks (dying laughing).
Berselius is too lazy to loginQuote Reply
Willie gets it started…
ceruleanQuote Reply
Dammit
ceruleanQuote Reply
That was a disgusting game.
Rizzo the RatQuote Reply
Tony Watson isn’t even a groundball pitcher.
Rizzo the RatQuote Reply
The loss tonight restored balance to the universe after winning last night with 0 earned runs.
EnricoPallazzoQuote Reply
Any final prediction for today, Ryno?
berseliusQuote Reply
I predict that everyone will have a good time.
MylesQuote Reply
false, yoenis cespedes just busted his hammy. out for two months. it is just unbelievable how shitty the mets luck has been over the past few years.
EnricoPallazzoQuote Reply
Sorry to ruin the season, but Eddie Butler — DL with an ankle sprain.
EdwinQuote Reply
Edwin,
All Is Lost
Berselius is too lazy to loginQuote Reply
Wonder what we could get by selling off parts
MylesQuote Reply
The Nationals scored 50 runs in a four game series in Colorado. Cubs head there in two weeks!
berseliusQuote Reply
Shelby Miller——->torn UCL
PerkinsQuote Reply
Thanks for all those picks, Bears.
RynoQuote Reply
Had to trade up to get Trubisky?
Wenningtons Gorilla CockQuote Reply
Can’t decide if I am laughing harder at the Bears or the Jaguars
Berselius is too lazy to loginQuote Reply
Wenningtons Gorilla Cock,
Nah, man. /OikosCommercialCamNewton
RynoQuote Reply
berselius,
Doug Glanville got cut. I liked his work. Hope he gets picked up elsewhere…
BVSQuote Reply
Sunce it’s an off day…
https://twitter.com/JustSchmeltzer/status/855861973816365056?s=09
BVSQuote Reply
http://obstructedview.net/series-preview-chicago-cubs-12-9-boston-red-sox-11-10/
berseliusQuote Reply