Cubs 3, Mets 1

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OSS: Cubs break up a no-hitter, Mets be Metsing

Three up

  1. After the Cubs broke up a no hitter in the eighth off of Mets starter Luis Severino, Christopher Morel hit a no-doubt, two run homer to put the Cubs ahead 3-1. Nor surprisingly, he led the team in WPA on the day.
  2. The other big star of the day was Cubs starting pitcher Jameson Taillon, who gave up just 4 hits, including a solo home run to Nimmo to lead off the game. Given what a mess the staff has been, having Taillon pitch into the 8th was great to see.
  3. Dansby Swanson got the first hit of the game, a solid single to center to break up the no-hit bid. This was amid a rally that led to the Cubs tying the game.

Three down

  1. This Hector Neris as closer situation continues to be garbage. I like Leiter as the matchup fireman, but man I could see just about anyone else there. It’s too bad Wicks went down, I’ve been beating the drum for Ben Brown once the rotation is mostly back.
  2. Wins are good, but it would also be good to get some hits in the first 2/3 of the game (dying laughing). Enough said.
  3. This is the second time in the past few games where Nick Madrigal (?!) has come in as a pinch hitter. I guess at least in this case the Cubs could really use a weak grounder to tie the game.

Next up

Game two of the four game series kicks off at 6:10 CT, with Javier Assad facing Sean Manea.

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  12. Rice Cube

    One-time potential Cubs FA target Jose Abreu –> optioned

    Talk about dodging a bullet

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  21. Rice Cube

    Umpire was a bit inconsistent. Defense probably needs to be addressed some but I’m guessing they’ll figure it out. 18-12 before May 1 is a blessing.

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  23. andcounting

    Rice Cube,

    I should have screenshot it because if I recall the at bat correctly it was when PCA pinch hit. It showed a down-the-middle Ball 1 and a called strike in the dirt, but it has since been fixed.

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    andcounting,

    Ah I didn’t check GameDay at that time, sometimes it’s because the intern at the park is drunk. There was a game the other day that was super delayed on GameDay because a foul ball killed their computer

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  29. andcounting

    I was happy on the pettiest level that Mets fans at Citi Field still went home sad because New York lost the game most of them were watching.

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  35. andcounting

    If the Cubs Radio Network is subject to one more day of Zach Zaidman Azzholery, Pat Hughes HOF privileges should be suspended.

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    berselius

    Just watched the replay, I’m amazed the home plate ump called him out when viewing it live. I guess he had the best look at whether he touched the plate.

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