TSS*: Sometimes you have to tip your cap to a great opponent with a great pitching staff. Other times, your cap falls off because you facepalm so hard.
Three up
- At least this wasn't an extra inning game.
- Justin Wilson had a scoreless, two strikeout inning.
- The Cubs struck out Joey Votto twice, which should be something like 10% of his season total.
Three down
- Tyler Chatwood had an extremely Tyler Chatwood start, walking six but getting a zillion ground balls and allowing a single run.
- Said run was a RBI groundout following a Eugenio Suarez triple that was greatly aided by some awful defense by Ian Happ. He had a lousy day all around in CF today.
- At least he was the 'best' Cubs hitter at the plate – he was the only starting position player with a positive WPA on the day. I thought Rizzo would have taken the negative WPA crown easily following his inning ending bases clogged strikeout down one in the eighth, but his early HBP put him 'ahead' of Willson Contreras, who earned that honor.
Next up: Jon Lester vs Cody Reed at 5:40 PM CT, assuming this game doesn't get washed out. DeRosa knows the bullpen could use an extra day of rest.
*h/t to cerulean
Comments
I can only assume the Cubs’ second turn through the rotation will look better than the first.
PerkinsQuote Reply
Perkins,
It would also be helpful if the offense was a tad more consistent. Hard to win when you score fewer than two runs in more than half your games.
dmick89Quote Reply
I really don’t like watching Chatwood pitch. He seems to be frustratingly effective. He’s probably the type of pitcher where every time he goes out I feel like he probably should have given up 2-3 more runs than he actually ends up letting up.
EdwinQuote Reply
Wow, Tommy Pham has some opinions.
https://www.si.com/mlb/2018/04/02/tommy-pham-st-louis-cardinals?utm_campaign=sinow&utm_source=twitter.com&utm_medium=social&xid=socialflow_twitter_si
berseliusQuote Reply
Just think of it as the offense is already in postseason form.
Smokestack LightningQuote Reply
berselius,
Good for him. So many people look down on those who prioritize being parents. And I like how he paused for effect.
TyroneQuote Reply
Tyrone,
(dying laughing)
dmick89Quote Reply
dmick89,
TyroneQuote Reply
That game sucked.
May I have another?
SKQuote Reply
To-day’s base ball squadron
Zobrist (LF)
Bryant
Rizzo
Contretas
Russell
Almora
Baez
Heyward
Lester
berseliusQuote Reply
New Shit
http://obstructedview.net/cubs-gameday-cubs-2-3-reds-1-3-4-3-2018/
mylesQuote Reply