Time: 7:10 CT
TV: WGN
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Cubs
Dexter Fowler, CF
Jason Heyward, RF
Kris Bryant, LF
Anthony Rizzo, 1B
Ben Zobrist, 2B
Tommy La Stella, 3B
Addison Russell, SS
David Ross, C
John Lackey, P
Brewers
Jonathan Villar, SS
Scooter Gennett, 2B
Jonathan Lucroy, C
Chris Carter, 1B
Kirk Nieuwenhuis, CF
Domingo Santana, RF
Alex Presley, LF
Aaron Hill, 3B
Jimmy Nelson, P
Will the Cubs win? No, but it could go either way.
538 Forecast: 61% chance of winning
Comments
No Braun today.
Rizzo the RatQuote Reply
Some early runs would be nice tonight.
dmick89Quote Reply
I hate leadoff walks so much.
Rizzo the RatQuote Reply
This sucks. Turn the game back to rookie level, ok?
uncle daveQuote Reply
Ben breaks up another potential no-hitter.
Rizzo the RatQuote Reply
Ugh.
Rizzo the RatQuote Reply
I’m not categorically against bunts, but I’m not a fan of them with two runners in scoring position.
Rizzo the RatQuote Reply
I hate bunt pop-ups even more.
dmick89Quote Reply
Also, Russell had only one career sac hit. I doubt he’s very good at bunting.
Rizzo the RatQuote Reply
Ouch
dmick89Quote Reply
Damn.
Rizzo the RatQuote Reply
What a play. That was pretty sweet.
dmick89Quote Reply
I hate this series.
Rizzo the RatQuote Reply
dammit
berseliusQuote Reply
great play by Gennett
berseliusQuote Reply
Lackey looking really good so far.
dmick89Quote Reply
dmick89,
Well, his pitches are at least.
berseliusQuote Reply
Score some goddamn runs, please.
Rizzo the RatQuote Reply
bleh
berseliusQuote Reply
Whew.
Rizzo the RatQuote Reply
What was Lucroy thinking?
Rizzo the RatQuote Reply
I was wondering when that pickoff throw was coming. Lucroy was asking for it on several pitches.
dmick89Quote Reply
(dying laughing)croy
berseliusQuote Reply
Rossell!!!!!!!
ceruleanQuote Reply
My WNBA fantasy squad is already in serious trouble you guys
EnricoPallazzoQuote Reply
Two starts in a row that Brewers starters have really low pitch counts.
dmick89Quote Reply
Jesus
dmick89Quote Reply
Facepalm.
Rizzo the RatQuote Reply
What a rotten week.
Rizzo the RatQuote Reply
Well this is frustrating.
dmick89Quote Reply
What the fuck are you guys doing? Cubs are 0-1 since this site changed
JoshQuote Reply
That was beautifully done by Ross.
dmick89Quote Reply
Land of a thousand TOOTBLANs
berseliusQuote Reply
Pirates lose.
Rizzo the RatQuote Reply
All the fucking double plays
berseliusQuote Reply
Hey. Long time lurker. How long d’you guys think it’ll be before Madden puts Zobrist in the two spot and moves Heyward down in the order? It seems like a no-brainer to me. Am I an idiot? (dying laughing)
raalickellerQuote Reply
raalickeller,
I’m not sure – I think Maddon like Zobrist batting fifth. He was batting third a ton earlier in the year, maybe he likes having the contact guy coming up behind Bryzzo. I think it’s more likely that we’d see, say, Russell move up to second.
berseliusQuote Reply
Ross is having a nice day on defense.
Rizzo the RatQuote Reply
raalickeller,
Why?
Rizzo the RatQuote Reply
berselius,
I think Zobrist is great in the 5 spot. I just wonder how long Heyward stays at 2 given how lackluster he’s been at getting on base so far this year. I also remember hearing that he likes to hit lower in the order. I dunno. I’m starting to worry about Heyward I guess.
raalickellerQuote Reply
All the TOOTBLANs
berseliusQuote Reply
raalickeller,
He has an 8-game hitting streak.
Rizzo the RatQuote Reply
Also, he hit a home run yesterday. It seems like an odd time to start worrying about him.
Rizzo the RatQuote Reply
Rizzo the Rat,
And an OBP 100 points lower than Zobrist…
raalickellerQuote Reply
berseliusQuote Reply
Fuck you guys. You have ruined the cubs!
JoshQuote Reply
That was uncalled for, I love you guys.
JoshQuote Reply
raalickeller,
You know he’s going to hit, and the cubs have been winning without him. If he so looks bad in a couple of weeks, which doesn’t seem like the way he’s going, then maybe you’d see him sink, I dunno.
Maddon also likes to give guys who are struggling a leadoff spot.
JoshQuote Reply
Cubs are going to line into a triple play to end this game.
berseliusQuote Reply
Three games in a row without a conga line? Unacceptable.
ceruleanQuote Reply
Josh,
Yeah, I’m probably jumping the gun. I’ve just seen him strike out so often, but I guess that’s better than grounding into a shitload of doubleplays. I think I also have some sort of fetish for seeing a switch hitter in the 2 spot, (dying laughing).
raalickellerQuote Reply
Yes.
But don’t worry. This is a safe place. We are your people. (dying laughing)
ceruleanQuote Reply
Opportunity!
Rizzo the RatQuote Reply
HIP HIP JORGE
berseliusQuote Reply
Don’t hit into a double play. Don’t hit into a double play. Don’t hit into a double play. Don’t hit into a double play.
Rizzo the RatQuote Reply
Break out those latin rhythms.
ceruleanQuote Reply
My page has been loading with the login info for whoever the last poster was. I don’t really care if OV folks have my personal email but I am wondering if it is out there for Nigerian princes to get. I guess they already have it. But just wondering if I should be using a dummy email for the near future?
EnricoPallazzoQuote Reply
cerulean,
They’re trying to start one.
dmick89Quote Reply
I hope this game doesn’t go to extras, Counsell would have to call his mom to ask if he can stay up late and I don’t think the bullpen phone can reach her.
berseliusQuote Reply
EnricoPallazzo,
I’ve noticed that, too.
Rizzo the RatQuote Reply
cerulean,
I appreciate your honesty, (dying laughing)
EnricoPallazzoQuote Reply
EnricoPallazzo,
I’ve spent a good portion of the last two days tracking down the reason why this is happening and the host is also looking into it. Wouldn’t be a bad idea to use an alternative email if you’re worried about it. Sorry about this.
dmick89Quote Reply
EnricoPallazzo,
Shit. Yeah, that wasn’t me. Who am I? What sorcery is this?
raalickellerQuote Reply
I want everyone to have my email. EVERYONE.
JoshQuote Reply
Pretty sure I’m the only Nigerian prince here. Don’t worry about it, I already had your email.
ceruleanQuote Reply
Crapola.
Rizzo the RatQuote Reply
Also, is there any chance that soler gets starlin Castro syndrome aka “fuck-i-just-got-benched-so-i-am-gonna-post-a-1.000-OPS-for-a-few-months” syndrome?
EnricoPallazzoQuote Reply
This is the slowest conga line ever.
Rizzo the RatQuote Reply
Rizzo the Rat,
Also, the least productive.
dmick89Quote Reply
Cool, let me know if you need my bank account numbers or whatever. Happy to help.
EnricoPallazzoQuote Reply
Jesus.
Rizzo the RatQuote Reply
FFS
berseliusQuote Reply
Nice.
Good.
Boom.
These are not the four-letter words I’m looking for.
ceruleanQuote Reply
The Cubs are scoreless on the first 8 innings this week.
Rizzo the RatQuote Reply
Rizzo the Rat,
*in
Rizzo the RatQuote Reply
Grampy does it again.
Rizzo the RatQuote Reply
David Ross tho
berseliusQuote Reply
Come on, Ben.
Rizzo the RatQuote Reply
Come on, Tommy.
Rizzo the RatQuote Reply
Hit too hard to go 1st to 3rd.
dmick89Quote Reply
A walk wouldn’t be bad.
Rizzo the RatQuote Reply
Come on, Addison.
Rizzo the RatQuote Reply
Come on, Miguel.
Rizzo the RatQuote Reply
Finally
dmick89Quote Reply
Come on, Tim.
Rizzo the RatQuote Reply
dmick89,
This keeps with this week’s pattern of only scoring in the ninth.
Rizzo the RatQuote Reply
TFW Tim fucking FedEx is the pinch hitter in a key situation
berseliusQuote Reply
Tied, but blech. No bench left.
ceruleanQuote Reply
I wish they hadn’t taken out Rizzo for Baez. Oh well.
Rizzo the RatQuote Reply
The wind from that Federowicz whiff just knocked over a lawn chair in my yard
berseliusQuote Reply
I’d prefer to have Rondon here, save situation or not.
Rizzo the RatQuote Reply
Lester or Hendricks would have looked as competent as FedEx did in that plate appearance.
dmick89Quote Reply
Strop’s got the teleporting slider tonight
berseliusQuote Reply
dmick89,
I don’t see the point of substituting Montero for Ross just so they can walk him and get to FedEx. What a waste of a depleted bench.
Rizzo the RatQuote Reply
So…Coomer just said “Huge mole on the right side of the field” and then was immediately cut off by Pat calling the end of the inning and then commercial break. My question is this: what?
A. I mis-heard him (i.e. Maybe he said “huge hole”)
B. “Huge mole” a baseball euphemism that I’m not familiar with
C. There actually a huge mole on the field
D. Pitt the Elder
E. The square root of pi
The obvious answer is “A” but I’m fairly certain that is incorrect.
EnricoPallazzoQuote Reply
Fuck ghostbed and their knockoff product.
ceruleanQuote Reply
Cardinals win.
Rizzo the RatQuote Reply
I wish Heyward did that when there was a runner on third.
Rizzo the RatQuote Reply
?????????????
berseliusQuote Reply
Come on, Strop
dmick89Quote Reply
Great job by Strop. Now score some fucking runs.
dmick89Quote Reply
whew
berseliusQuote Reply
Scoooooooooore some motherfucking ruuuuuuuuuuns.
JoshQuote Reply
FFS with the lineouts
berseliusQuote Reply
Come on, Trevor.
Rizzo the RatQuote Reply
Fuck. Down to Cahill. (dying laughing)
dmick89Quote Reply
Cahillllllllllllllllllllll
umbraQuote Reply
Seriously, someone check the Brewers’ gloves for ball magnets.
Rizzo the RatQuote Reply
Cahill keeps his 100% line drive rate going.
dmick89Quote Reply
Jesus Christ you guys
JoshQuote Reply
This is no way to calibrate a Fitbit.
umbraQuote Reply
Nice hustle by Fowler
berseliusQuote Reply
Rough day for Heyward.
Rizzo the RatQuote Reply
Cubs offense sucks in the non-ninth innings this week.
Rizzo the RatQuote Reply
Rizzo the Rat,
They’re just biding their time until the 18th inning
berseliusQuote Reply
Motherfuxker. If that was the Brewers that would have kicked right to their shortstop.
dmick89Quote Reply
jeebus
berseliusQuote Reply
(dying laughing) this is funny
dmick89Quote Reply
Please don’t walk him, Travis.
Rizzo the RatQuote Reply
Wow.
Rizzo the RatQuote Reply
Crazy
dmick89Quote Reply
Maybe that will wake the offense up.
dmick89Quote Reply
(dying laughing)
(dying laughing)
(dying laughing)
(dying laughing)
berseliusQuote Reply
Come on Wood
dmick89Quote Reply
Fuck yes.
dmick89Quote Reply
Woodaaay!
JoshQuote Reply
Cubs have to win this one now. They have to. The cubs have the devil magic now!!!
JoshQuote Reply
Come on, Neil
dmick89Quote Reply
I’ve got a bad feeling about this.
umbraQuote Reply
Throw strikes!
dmick89Quote Reply
Wow. That wae not fun, but a lot of fun at the same time.
dmick89Quote Reply
A crowning mercy.
umbraQuote Reply
#InvertedM
berseliusQuote Reply
dmick89,
I’ll take it
JoshQuote Reply
I was in my woodworking shop almost the whole game. I figured I’d leave when it ended. So yeah, five hours.
JoshQuote Reply
I have to get up in 5 hours to teach and I’m wide awake. Thanks a lot Cubs. #FireTheo
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berseliusQuote Reply