Mostly because we needed a new post, and also because this was one of the more enjoyable, albeit improbable, comebacks in recent Cubs memory, thanks in no small part to a certain random #9 hitter. The sweep was nice too.
Miggy Slam
Just so we have a new post, carry on.
Cubs 5, Cardinals 1
OSS: The newly resurgent Cubs win their fifth in a row. Three up: Three down: Next up: Doubleheader tomorrow, Hayden Wesneski and TBD (Assad?) in some order face Lance Lynn and Kyle Gibson, also in some order, at 1:15 and 7:15 PM CT.
Walk Off a Hero (By the Seat of One’s Pants)
This play was a very aggressive send that almost didn’t work because it sounds like Cody Bellinger stumbled rounding third and wasn’t running as well as he could: You can see that catcher and runner got to the plate pretty much simultaneously, and as the commentary suggests, the umpire was ready to call Bellinger out except the ball rolled away. …
Walk Off a Hero
Michael Busch was kinda scuffling, but my eternal optimism always thinks anyone can be a hero at any time in baseball. And boy did he pick his moment: There was rain in the area and since Busch is apparently part cat, he decided he didn’t feel like being wet longer than needed and also decided that it was best if …
What Say the Armchair Umpires?
Here is the play in question: My thoughts…
Cubs 3, Mets 1
OSS: Cubs break up a no-hitter, Mets be Metsing Three up Three down Next up Game two of the four game series kicks off at 6:10 CT, with Javier Assad facing Sean Manea.
Needed a New Post Because the Cubs Actually Won
Nothing fancy, just wanted to share this video where the Cubs won a game, a series, and secured a winning West Coast road trip because that’s how baseball works, right?
Cubs 5, Padres 1
OSS: The Cubs bullpen will never blow a lead again confirmed Three up: Three down: Next up The Cubs go for the series win at 5:40 PM CT. Cyle takes on former Cubs prospect Dylan Cease, he of the trade I’ll defend to my dying breath (dying laughing).
Cubs 9 Dodgers 7
OSS: Playoff baseball, in April? Three up: Three down: Next up: Jordan Wicks takes on Yoshinobu Yamamoto at 3 PM CT, should be another exciting one! Now go root for Iowa and Caitlin Clark. Or don’t. I can’t tell you what to do.