OSS: Cubs score early and often, hang on to win it.
Three up:
- Zach Davies looked pretty good in his Cubs debut, cruising through his first five innings while never allowing more than one baserunner at a time and striking out five. He ran out of gas in the sixth and gave up a two run homer, but overall everything appears to be as advertised.
- Craig Kimbrel was straight fire for the second day in a row, and nailed down the one-run save with very little drama. This was the guy that the Cubs signed, and much like Darvish it apparently took two seasons for him to show up.
- The Cubs drew seven walks against a wild Pirates pitching staff, so their eye at the plate seems to be in midseason form. Overall the Cubs drew 15 walks over the three game series.
Three down:
- While Bryant (2 hits) and Happ (long HR) had a nice day at the plate, that was the sum total of the hits on the day. Walks are nice but three hits might not be enough against teams not named the Pirates.
- Willson had a rough day at the plate, striking out in all four plate appearances. On the plus side his improvements behind the plate were really on display today, so at least he stole a few of his strikeouts back on defense.
- Rex Brothers lit up the radar gun, but the Cubs were pretty lucky that he only gave up one run and not the lead in the eighth inning today. Kimbrel has the ninth inning locked down so far but it may take a few weeks for the rest of the bullpen to shake out behind him.
Next up: The Cubs host the Brewers for a three game set at Wrigley. Pitching probables below:
Mon: Brett Anderson vs Trevor Williams, 6:40 PM CT
Tue: Freddy Peralta vs Adbert Alzolay, 6:40 PM CT
Wed: Brandon Woodruff vs Cyle Hendricks, 1:20 PM CT
Comments
Ugh.
Rizzo the RatQuote Reply
Rizzo the Rat,
Sounds like he’s okay.
berseliusQuote Reply
To-day’s base ball squadron versus a south paw
LF Happ
C Contreras
RF Bryant
1B Rizzo
SS Baez
2B Bote
CF Marisnick
3B Duffy
P Williams
berseliusQuote Reply
I think Williams’s arm is 80% ink (dying laughing)
berseliusQuote Reply
Williams is looking pretty good so far.
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Willy!
Rizzo the RatQuote Reply
WILLSON
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Javy!
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Xavi!
berseliusQuote Reply
I think Brett Anderson sucks again.
Rizzo the RatQuote Reply
BOATFACE!
(dying laughing)
berseliusQuote Reply
One out sac bunts can die in a fire
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berselius,
I’m sure he was bunting for a hit.
Rizzo the RatQuote Reply
Rizzo the Rat,
They seemed less sure on the radio…I guess that’s the only thing that makes sense.
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berselius,
I admit it looked identical to sac, but there’s no way Happ isn’t trying for a hit there.
Rizzo the RatQuote Reply
Dammit
berseliusQuote Reply
Hell yeah Sogard
berseliusQuote Reply
How did Sogard hit that?
Rizzo the RatQuote Reply
Shit….thank the maker for helmets
berseliusQuote Reply
Happ vs. Devin Williams is the most predictable at-bat ever.
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Chafin!
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Nice night for Chafin
berseliusQuote Reply
Andrew Chafin has an absolutely epic mustache.
PerkinsQuote Reply
Alec Mills…..closer?
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Perkins,
I legit thought they had brought Todd Jones back somehow when I saw him for the first time.
berseliusQuote Reply
M———>inverted
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