Time: 6:35 PM CT
TV: CSN
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Cubs
Dexter Fowler, CF
Jason Heyward, RF
Kris Bryant, 3B
Ben Zobrist, 2B
Miguel Montero, C
Javier Baez, 1B
Addison Russell, SS
Albert Almora, LF
Jason Hammel, P
Braves
Ender Inciarte, CF
Chase d'Arnaud, SS
Freddie Freeman, 1B
Nick Markakis, RF
Adonis Garcia, 3B
Tyler Flowers, C
Jace Peterson, 2B
Bud Norris, P
Mallex Smith, LF
Will the Cubs win? Yes, but it could go either way.
538 Forecast: 69% chance of winning
Comments
Gerrit Cole left with an injury? Anyone see what it was?
dmick89Quote Reply
The Cubs should probably stop striking out against this terrible pitcher.
Rizzo the RatQuote Reply
Almora!
Rizzo the RatQuote Reply
Hammel should stop giving up homers to this terrible offense.
Rizzo the RatQuote Reply
Looks like the second half started early this year.
uncle daveQuote Reply
Just looked back on the Pirates game, but that was weird with Cole. No idea why he left. Didn’t show any kind of pain, but after a meeting just walked off the mound.
dmick89Quote Reply
uncle dave,
I missed this inning for Hammel and he goes to shit. My bad.
dmick89Quote Reply
I don’t know how Almora hut that high fastball.
dmick89Quote Reply
dmick89,
It’s that whole elite bat speed and plate coverage thing.
uncle daveQuote Reply
My instinct is to say this is embarrassing, but it’s baseball, weird shit happens in baseball and this lineup tonight isn’t that good.
dmick89Quote Reply
dmick89,
This is fine. I’m okay with the events that are unfolding currently.
Rizzo the RatQuote Reply
The BABIP gods really hate us today.
Rizzo the RatQuote Reply
Jesus.
Rizzo the RatQuote Reply
The Cubs are no match for the Braves. They’re going to be 2-2 after this one. 11% of the Braves wins will have been against the Cubs.
dmick89Quote Reply
It is an arm injury for Cole. Right triceps tightness.
dmick89Quote Reply
Score some fucking runs, please.
dmick89Quote Reply
If the pain felt by Cole is his UCL, that’s awful. I feel bad for the guy even though he’s an asshole.
dmick89Quote Reply
dmick89,
You’d think Norris was good or something.
Rizzo the RatQuote Reply
Granted, replacing the best hitter in the lineup with Almora hurts. Even though the latter has the Cubs’ only run.
Rizzo the RatQuote Reply
dmick89Quote Reply
Rizzo the Rat,
The Cubs lineup hasn’t been scoring a lot lately anyway. Regression and all that. Tonight’s lineup just isn’t very good.
dmick89Quote Reply
They’ve been doing fine. e.g., they scored 16 runs in the Philadelphia series.
Rizzo the RatQuote Reply
Rizzo the Rat,
I was thinking further back. They averaged 4 per game on their 10 game homestand.
dmick89Quote Reply
I love having two excellent defenders in the outfield. Oddly, neither is in center.
Rizzo the RatQuote Reply
Another nice play by Almora.
dmick89Quote Reply
I don’t like Warren’s sudden wildness this year.
Rizzo the RatQuote Reply
Montero couldn’t throw me out.
dmick89Quote Reply
Yeah, I’m glad JD called out Montero for setting up 3 feet off the plate.
dmick89Quote Reply
This game sucks.
Rizzo the RatQuote Reply
dmick89,
That was weird.
Rizzo the RatQuote Reply
Clayton Richard coming in with no outs and the cases loaded. This I have to see.
Rizzo the RatQuote Reply
One of these days Richard will get a lefty out. Just you wait.
Rizzo the RatQuote Reply
Clayton Richard was born for times like this.
dmick89Quote Reply
Rizzo the Rat,
It’s Joe’s way of saying “I quit”
dmick89Quote Reply
I hope we don’t run into this team in the playoffs.
uncle daveQuote Reply
uncle dave,
(dying laughing)
dmick89Quote Reply
I’m hoping this Cardinals/Pirates game goes at least 18.
dmick89Quote Reply
Don’t worry. I’m pretty sure this game disqualifies the Cubs from the playoffs.
Rizzo the RatQuote Reply
Myles can do a post game for this if he wants because I have nothing good to say.
dmick89Quote Reply
dmick89,
Um… Almora’s defense was good. And he hit a double and scored a run. Good for him.
Rizzo the RatQuote Reply
Rizzo the Rat,
That’s about it, but I wasn’t being entirely serious.
Adam Wainwright pinch hit 2-run double.
dmick89Quote Reply
Four hits and no walks is pretty sad. It’s not as though they were up against a Kershaw or Cueto.
Rizzo the RatQuote Reply
There were a few rockets that found gloves, though. Just as the Braves had some weak groundball hits. It happens.
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Rizzo the Rat,
I’m not ready to say the season is over yet, but they only have a 9 game lead. Another one like that and it might be 8. (dying laughing)
dmick89Quote Reply
dmick89,
Arrieta and Lester should be able to handle the Braves’ lineup. If not, we’re really in trouble.
Rizzo the RatQuote Reply
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mylesQuote Reply