Cubs 3, Pirates 0

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OSS: Cubs get just enough, stretch division lead to one game.

Three up:

  1. David Bote had the big hit of the day, a two out triple that put the Cubs on the board in the second inning. The Pirates put Schwarber on to start the inning thanks to some outfield miscommunication between Marte and Osuna, and for a while it looked like the Cubs would continue their treng of not capitalizing, but luckily Bote came through. He showed some great wheels legging this one out too.
  2. Lester wasn’t his sharpest, but he managed six innings of shutout ball despite laboring through his start. He also worked two great PAs, bringing Williams to a full count in his first one and hitting a single and scoring a run in his second.
  3. Coming off yesterday’s shitshow, the bullpen managed three relatively uneventful shutout innings to close out the game. Edwards still can’t seem to find the strike zone but the defense was able to bail him out in this one.

Three down

  1. On the Jon Lester single mentioned above, Butterfield made the baffling decision to send Willson home on a grounder hit to left and he was out by a mile. I guess he just really wanted to get Jon that RBI.
  2. Willson also had a bad looking strikeout in the middle of the Cubs rally in the second. His double later in the game offsets things somewhat, but it was the most negative WPA play of the game for the Cubs offense.
  3. It was a rough day for Tony, who went 0-4.

Next up: The Cardinals come to Wrigley for the last series of the year. Cyle takes on Waino, who might be pitching his last game in a Cardinals uniform, at 1:20 PM.

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  1. Ryno

    Today:
    Wainwright @ Hendricks
    Zimmerman @ Davies

    Tomorrow:
    Mikolas @ Hamels
    Norris @ Miley

    Sunday:
    Flaherty @ Montgomery
    Turnbull @ TBD

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  2. cerulean

    I watched live network television for the first time in who knows how many years for a TV show. ThumbsUp The Good Place. ReversedHandWithMiddleFingerExtended network television commercials.

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    berselius

    cerulean,

    Also, aside from the whole question about Chidi’s actual position in academia, the most ludicrous thing this show has ever done was to give him an office that big.

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    berselius

    To-day’s base ball squadron

    2B Murphy
    RF Zobrist
    1B Rizzo
    SS Baez
    CF Heyward
    LF Bryant
    C Contreras
    P Hendricks
    3B Bote

    Bryant hitting behind Heyward, just like they drew it up at the start of the season (dying laughing).

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  5. Ryno

    Jerry Jones on @1053thefan says he sees similarities between the Cowboys and Rams offenses. "We've been just as proud of Dak" as they are of Goff. Last year they had Austin and we have Austin this year. "I don't think its a reach to think we could have that kind of productivity."

    — Jon Machota (@jonmachota) September 28, 2018

    Both offenses usually feature 11 players. Both involve a football.

    Stick to forcing your players to be “patriotic,” Jerry.

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  6. Ryno

    berselius,

    I see similarities between Stevie Wonder and myself. I’m proud of my ability to play the wax-paper comb like Stevie was proud to play the harmonica. He used to produce sounds and now I produce sounds. I don’t think its a reach to think I could have that kind of musical productivity.

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  7. Ryno

    Pedro Strop (hamstring) throwing off the mound, per Maddon. Feels a little something in his leg on the landing but he’s getting there. Unclear if he’ll pitch this weekend.

    — Jesse Rogers (@ESPNChiCubs) September 28, 2018

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  8. Perkins

    Myles:
    Kris Bryant was obviously grimacing during his home run trot. That’s not good.

    I wonder if he’ll get a cortisone shot before the season is over.

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  9. Perkins

    Myles: Bet he will. Would also not be surprised if he takes the last game of the season off.

    I hope KB has the last game of the season off, since that would mean the Cubs will have clinched the division.

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    berselius

    sharpchicity:
    still wondering why Hendricks is still in. Maybe to get another AB in the bottom of the 8th?

    Jorge de la Rosa and Jaime Garcia warming up in the pen is your answer.

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  11. Perkins

    A couple of those pitches to Gyorko were right on the edge of the zone. Willson really needs to work on his framing in the offseason. Also his hitting.

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  12. sharpchicity

    Wonder if dbacks would swap Greinke for Russell (assuming he wasn’t going to be suspended) — Dbacks save ~25M in salary and get a 2WAR middle infielder and cubs get a reliable SP.

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    berselius

    sharpchicity,

    Even leaving out the terrible PR for doing this, which makes it a non-starter IMO, The Dbacks were a contending team this year and I don’t see them trading their nominal ace for damaged goods.

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  14. andcounting

    It’s kinda weird to see an MVP race basically come down to the last week of games, but that is exactly what’s happening. Yelich just pulled way ahead with that homer. Jesus.

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  15. andcounting

    dmick89,

    I don’t have a problem giving it to a pitcher, nor do I object to giving it to a player on a losing team. But I couldn’t give it to a pitcher on a losing team.

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  16. dmick89

    It would really suck if the Cubs ended up tying the Brewers. They could really use some time off and that would mean they play Monday to determine the division winner. Quintana would get the start and he’s been up and down this season. If they lose they play on Tuesday.

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