OSS: Cubs bomb their way out of a slump.
Three up:
- Kris Bryant broke his month-long homerless streak with a bomb to LF in the third inning. It’s one of the stranger slumps you’ll see – Bryant was merely above average while he was scuffling. He add two more RsBI with a single in the Cubs rally in the fifth and a sac fly with the bases clogged later in the game.
- Kyle Schwarber and Ian Happ also went yard in this game, and Almora, Rizzo, and Russell all had three hits. It was a team effort in this beatdown against one of the (now formerly) top ten guys in the league by ERA.
- Jon Lester had yet another solid outing, allowing just two runs in six innings and walking just one. According to the gun that Coomer saw he was also hitting 92-93 with his fastball, which is especially nice to see.
Three down:
- Brewers win, thanks a lot Jake, jeez.
- Willie was the only starter without a hit, though he did draw a walk.
- I don’t know if I’ve ever seen a WPA line like Russell’s – he was 3-4 with a walk, three runs scored, and an RBI and had a -0.15 WPA on the day. This is due to his lone out being a flyout to RF that doubled off Javy, who was stealing on the pitch so tough luck for everyone there.
Next up: Kyle Hendricks takes on Carlos Martinez at 7:15 PM CT. Somehow I don’t think their stuff is that similar.
Comments
Are we gonna talk about what’s wrong with Baez?
dmick89Quote Reply
dmick89,
Drawing two walks in this game is a clear sign that he has been replaced by a replicant.
berseliusQuote Reply
berselius,
More like a repliCAN
Rice in limboQuote Reply
I did not realize that Tommy Hunter pitches for the Phillies or that he’s younger than I am.
PerkinsQuote Reply
Brewers lose.
berseliusQuote Reply
Cubs too.
andcountingQuote Reply
It’s kinda weird that the Cubs basically have only three everyday players and only two bench players. Schwarber, Baez, Russell, Zobrist, Almora, Heyward, and Happ play pretty close to every day but not quite. That’s weird, right?
andcountingQuote Reply
Russell!
Rizzo the RatQuote Reply
Addy!
berseliusQuote Reply
Kyle needs to strike out more batters.
Rizzo the RatQuote Reply
Smoltz is so annoying.
Rizzo the RatQuote Reply
Ugh.
Rizzo the RatQuote Reply
Schwarber!
Rizzo the RatQuote Reply
Happ!
Rizzo the RatQuote Reply
Cishek is getting squeezed.
Rizzo the RatQuote Reply
Heyward!!!!
Rizzo the RatQuote Reply
I like the new Heyward.
dmick89Quote Reply
The Cardinals pitching staff is paying homage to Tyler Chatwood tonight.
berseliusQuote Reply
Cubs bullpen is legit.
andcountingQuote Reply
I swear Javy is just playing rock, paper, scissors and thinks it’s cheating to take a peek at what the other person is throwing.
andcountingQuote Reply
Outs, please.
Rizzo the RatQuote Reply
M ———————> inverted
berseliusQuote Reply
andcounting,
(dying laughing)
dmick89Quote Reply
Yadi showing some great leadership on that Happ go ahead double.
berseliusQuote Reply
berselius,
(dying laughing), I missed that replay. Completely gif worthy.
andcountingQuote Reply
Brewers lose.
PerkinsQuote Reply