How to Watch
TV: CSN+
Radio: 670 the Score
Time: 9:05 PM CST
Cubs Starting Lineup
Fowler CF
Heyward RF
Bryant 3B
Rizzo 1B
Zobrist 2B
Soler RF
Russell SS
Szczur CF (probably because Villanova won the national championship last night)
Ross C (probably because Jon Lester can only pitch when he's looking into Ross' loving eyes)
SP: Jon Lester
Angels Starting Lineup
3B Escobar
LF Gentry
CF Trout
DH Pujols
1B Cron
RF Calhoun
SS Simmons
C Perez
2B Giavotella
SP: Andrew Heaney
Things to Watch
The Cubs basically imposed their will on Garrett Richards yesterday. They were not afraid to be aggressive early, and when they had 2 strikes, they were very cautious at the plate. Several times, the Cubs would get to a full count passing through 3-2. If the Cubs have the same plate discipline as they did yesterday, they should definitely put some runs up against Heaney.
Heaney is an interesting pitcher, because his best pitch is a changeup that might not be all the way there yet. If it is, he's going to be a tough assignment. If it's just a bad fastball, expect some dingers.
Schwarber rides the pine today, which is almost certainly due to the handedness of Heaney (he's a lefty). I'd imagine he's the first bat off the bench.
Will the Cubs Win?
Yes (19)
Randy's Record: 1-0
Comments
Bucs-Cards tied in the 8th. Molina got beaned.
umbraQuote Reply
Heaney looked really good that half inning.
MylesQuote Reply
Had a nightmare that it was Jon Lieber on the mound today
MylesQuote Reply
Myles,
That is the darkest timeline.
umbraQuote Reply
GROSS
umbraQuote Reply
It’s weird seeing Pujols being a shell of his former self.
Rizzo the RatQuote Reply
Hail Szczur!
Rizzo the RatQuote Reply
Rizzo the Rat,
only 5 more seasons
basshaugQuote Reply
Thats why Szczur is starting, gentlemen.
MylesQuote Reply
Great decision putting him in the lineup, Joe!
Rizzo the RatQuote Reply
And you guys thought Schwarber should have gotten the start.
umbraQuote Reply
Rizzo the Rat,
Ceasar has been lights out this spring! and now Ross off the wall.
basshaugQuote Reply
(dying laughing) @ me
dmick89Quote Reply
Grandpa needs his scooter!
basshaugQuote Reply
In these parts, randy means to be aroused, usually inappropriately. And if there were only two words to describe this blog, inappropriately arousing could be those words. Or just randy.
ceruleanQuote Reply
dmick89,
Joe Maddon has an oracle, apparently.
ceruleanQuote Reply
Szczur and Ross—->shut me right up
PerkinsQuote Reply
Rizzo!
Rizzo the RatQuote Reply
This offense is amazing.
Rizzo the RatQuote Reply
boom. there goes my first $5 donation of 2016
basshaugQuote Reply
I think the cubs are going to do really well this season if they continue to score at this pace while allowing no runs.
dmick89Quote Reply
This team is pretty…pretty…pretty good. Pretttttttty good.
umbraQuote Reply
A to the Rizzo
Blowin out Heaney
Fo shizzle my nizzle
He dont drizzle out in LA
MylesQuote Reply
Cubs are going to score 14 runs and go through the lineup 6 times, and people are going to complain about 13 strikeouts in 60 plate appearances.
umbraQuote Reply
Not sure what the Angels are holding on to their challenge for, but I’ll take it.
Rizzo the RatQuote Reply
Ross!
MylesQuote Reply
Myles,
He’s halfway to hitting for the cycle!
Rizzo the RatQuote Reply
It’s the cubfan way.
ceruleanQuote Reply
dmick89,
I expect them to go undefeated in games where they allow no runs.
ceruleanQuote Reply
Retro Cubs that inning. 8 pitches, 2 Ks and a groundout.
ceruleanQuote Reply
cerulean,
Jake Arrieta will take things to the next level this season and post a negative ERA
berseliusQuote Reply
there goes the season shutout. All downhill from here.
dmick89Quote Reply
It was fun while it lasted. There’s always next year.
Oh hey—there are still some exciting players left in the minors,
ceruleanQuote Reply
Is there any reason not to pinch-hit for Ross here?
Rizzo the RatQuote Reply
Fowler!
Rizzo the RatQuote Reply
DEX
berseliusQuote Reply
3-0 green light homer for Fowler! Mmmmmmmmmmmm
umbraQuote Reply
Good to see the Pirates walk off against the Best Team in Baseball™. A bunch of preseason predictions had the Pirates staying home and the Red????????s playing meaningful games in October. I really hope the roles are reversed.
Also, I don’t think they should have resigned Fowler—I mean, what’s he done lately? (dying laughing)
ceruleanQuote Reply
They’re not too far away. If they can just add a piece or two this offseason, they’ll be pretty good in 2017.
dmick89Quote Reply
So what are the chances that Szczur nets us something good in a trade?
Tiny, but no longer imperceptible.
ceruleanQuote Reply
Trade!?!?! He’s going to Wally Pipp Schwarber!
MylesQuote Reply
7IP, 93 pitches, 4K, 0BB, 1 run. Good start for Lester.
ceruleanQuote Reply
Myles,
The Wally Pipp Schwarbers are my new favorite team. I don’t know the sport, but they are clearly the best at it.
ceruleanQuote Reply
Bryant is having a rough series.
Rizzo the RatQuote Reply
berseliusQuote Reply
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