OSS: The Cubs head into the All-Star break on a sweep.
Three up:
- The Cubs chased another bad starter early, which is what good teams do. Unlike yesterday’s home run barrage, the Cubs strung together a ton of singles and walks (and a HBP or two) and just two XBH to score seven runs. Javy Baez’s first inning RBI single was the biggest play of the game by WPA, and while the Padres threatened a bit more than you’d like the Cubs managed to keep things out of reach.
- Jon Lester had a pretty solid start through five, though the wheels came off a bit in the low leverage sixth inning. He struck out seven, which is especially encouraging given his peripherals this year.
- David Bote had a nice game, walking, getting HBP, and hitting a double in this one. He also made a great diving play in the ninth as the Cubs closed out the game/’half’-season. He also went first to third on a SB/error, which seems to be the Cubs new favorite play.
- The Brewers lost their sixth in a row, and the Cubs now have a 2.5 game division lead.
Two down:
- Props to rookie Justin Norwood for not shitting the bed, coming in with the bases loaded and just one out in the sixth as the wheels were coming off. He did walk in a run, but that’s certainly throwing a rookie into the fire. I’m note sure what Joe was thinking there – it’s not like you have to worry about your bullpen tomorrow.
- Those camo Padres uniforms remain hideous.
- No real baseball for three days, though it will be nice to see Javy on a national stage again.
Next up:
Most of the Cubs get a well deserved break, then open up at home for a five game series with the Matheny-less Cardinals on Thursday.
Comments
You know, this could be a real turning point in people’s opinions of the Cubs radio broadcast.
berseliusQuote Reply
(dying laughing), I just looked at the recap of the Brewers game, I didn’t realize what a gut punch loss that was going into the break.
berseliusQuote Reply
Re: Norwood, I figure the Cubs wanted to see what he could do given the large lead and the fact that they would be in 1st no matter what. I kinda liked giving the kid some confidence. I doubt they do something like this otherwise. But the factors suggested that life would go on even if he completely fucked it up.
Rice CubeQuote Reply
berselius,
It was a pretty bad loss for them.
dmick89Quote Reply
This camo uniforms are maybe the worst in all of sports. Only way to make them worse would be to pin an American flag lapel on them.
dmick89Quote Reply
dmick89,
Can’t wait for the Cardinals to come out in MAGA hats later this year.
Berselius is too lazy to loginQuote Reply
Berselius is too lazy to login,
Hitler bobble head night.
dmick89Quote Reply
Berselius is too lazy to login,
was just thinking how unfortunate it would be to be a fan of a red hatted team. Doesn’t matter the logo anymore, if it’s a red hat, it reminds you of only one thing.
SKQuote Reply
(dying laughing) not bloody likely
although that Zach dude and Coomer calling Baez’s fly-out a home run might have lost a few listeners…
SKQuote Reply
This Chili Davis guy is earning his paycheck so far. The worst OPS of any Cubs regular is .737 (Russell).
JonKneeVQuote Reply
JonKneeV,
And that’s a decent offensive season to go along with some fantastic defense. He’s also been surprisingly good on the bases last I checked.
dmick89Quote Reply
The worst wRC+ for any regular is 100 (Rizzo and Russell). So the worst starter is league average. Not too bad.
dmick89Quote Reply
RynoQuote Reply
RynoQuote Reply
Javy leading off a comparatively weaker NL squad vs Sale…
Rice CubeQuote Reply
Schwarber——-> second round
Rizzo the RatQuote Reply
Baez!
dmick89Quote Reply
dmick89,
His brother reminds me of Chatwood.
Rizzo the RatQuote Reply
Schwarber!!!
dmick89Quote Reply
Schwarber——->finals
Rizzo the RatQuote Reply
Harper should figure out how to display more Stars and Stripes.
dmick89Quote Reply
Methinks the pitcher threw too early. Schwarber may have been robbed but Harper put on a show.
Rice CubeQuote Reply
New Shit
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mylesQuote Reply