Time: 6:05 PM CT
TV: CSN
Gameday
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Cubs
Dexter Fowler, CF
Jason Heyward, RF
Kris Bryant, LF
Anthony Rizzo, 1B
Ben Zobrist, 2B
Tommy La Stella 3B
Miguel Montero, C
Addison Russell, SS
Kyle Hendricks, P
Phillies
Odubel Herrera, CF
Cesar Hernandez, 2B
Freddy Galvis, SS
Maikel Franco, 3B
Ryan Howard, 1B
Tyler Goeddel, RF
Cody Asche, LF
Carlos Ruiz, C
Jerad Eickhoff, P
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Jason Heyward and Ben Zobrist are each 2-3 against Eickhoff, but there's not much of a sample there or for any of the Cubs against this guy.
There isn't much of a sample for Hendricks against these Phillies batters either. Galvis is 2-3 with a double and a hit by pitch. Herrera is 2-6 with a double and a walk. That's about it.
Will the Cubs win? Yes, but it could go either way.
538 Forecast: 65% chance of winning
Comments
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ceruleanQuote Reply
Addison Russell with the extreme leather!
Myles HandleyQuote Reply
Russell!
Rizzo the RatQuote Reply
Wow. That was nice.
dmick89Quote Reply
Not very graceful there, Kris.
Rizzo the RatQuote Reply
That was poorly played.
dmick89Quote Reply
dmick89,
I’m guessing he lost it in the Sun. He clearly had no idea where that ball was.
Rizzo the RatQuote Reply
That throw should have gone to 2nd.
dmick89Quote Reply
dmick89,
Rare mistake for Heyward.
Rizzo the RatQuote Reply
Hendricks seemed afraid of Howard. Someone tell him what year it is.
Rizzo the RatQuote Reply
Do the Cubs realize they’re facing Jared Eickhoff?
dmick89Quote Reply
2016 (dying laughing)
dmick89Quote Reply
I’m pretty sure it’s 2011 and they are facing one of Halladay, Hamels, or Lee.
See, Howard just went yard.
ceruleanQuote Reply
Another defensive mistake.
Rizzo the RatQuote Reply
Runs, please.
dmick89Quote Reply
It would be nice if Montero started hitting for more power.
dmick89Quote Reply
That’s better.
ceruleanQuote Reply
Even when they score, it’s on a double play. It’s that kind of night.
Rizzo the RatQuote Reply
Dammit.
ceruleanQuote Reply
The bottom of this order really sucks right now.
dmick89Quote Reply
I am so tired of the what’s-it-called energy commercial and their really shitty understanding of basic economics. Maybe the reason only one store sells apples is because they are really shitty apples and nobody carries them because they do not sell. And deregulation often raises prices to consumers. Such bullshit logic.
ceruleanQuote Reply
Almora time.
Rizzo the RatQuote Reply
Pulling Hendricks too early, methinks.
ceruleanQuote Reply
Cubs hitters are apparently not wanting to get into the bullpen tonight. Not a very Cubs-like performance from the offense tonight.
dmick89Quote Reply
If Heyward or Bryant does not reach, does Warren take their spot?
ceruleanQuote Reply
Ok Bryant.
ceruleanQuote Reply
cerulean,
Nope. They need offense.
Rizzo the RatQuote Reply
Rizzo the Rat,
Also, third time through the order penalty.
Rizzo the RatQuote Reply
Pirates looking to pick up a game and a half today.
dmick89Quote Reply
Wake up, Cubs bats.
Rizzo the RatQuote Reply
When was the last time Rizzo hit a home run? Seems like forever.
dmick89Quote Reply
dmick89,
Saturday.
Rizzo the RatQuote Reply
Rizzo the Rat,
(dying laughing) really? Seems like it’s been weeks.
dmick89Quote Reply
agreed but it’s still one of the least annoying commercials playing during these games. evrey time i hear “hi staples guy”, i get a little bit closer to losing my shit and lighting a bunch of cars on fire.
EnricoPallazzoQuote Reply
Clayton Richard sighting.
Rizzo the RatQuote Reply
?
ceruleanQuote Reply
holy shit, clayton richard is still on the team?
EnricoPallazzoQuote Reply
Rizzo the Rat,
So Joe officially gave up. I can too.
dmick89Quote Reply
EnricoPallazzo,
Yeah, it’s a fucking mystery.
dmick89Quote Reply
102 mph groundball is not a success, IMO. All Richard does is serve up meatballs on a plate of spaghetti.
ceruleanQuote Reply
This game is looking Grimm. Hopefully, not repeat of his final pitch last night.
ceruleanQuote Reply
Relief******************
****************** Too many asterisks
ceruleanQuote Reply
hey he’s just been getting screwed by the fact that he’s been getting some really bad calls from the umps and also because he can’t pitch for shit.
dmick – just got the phantom logout again.
EnricoPallazzoQuote Reply
Come on, Addison.
Rizzo the RatQuote Reply
Baserunners!
Rizzo the RatQuote Reply
Baez time.
ceruleanQuote Reply
Come on, Javier.
Rizzo the RatQuote Reply
Come on, Dexter.
Rizzo the RatQuote Reply
Fixed.
ceruleanQuote Reply
and again.
look if you guys want me to leave, just say so. good luck with your blog.
EnricoPallazzoQuote Reply
DMick: Another logout—but no prefilled data.
ceruleanQuote Reply
EnricoPallazzo,
(dying laughing)
ceruleanQuote Reply
EnricoPallazzo,
(dying laughing). Yeah the problem still exists. Unfortunately.
dmick89Quote Reply
Fixed?
ceruleanQuote Reply
Bad for closer stats, but good for strategy.
ceruleanQuote Reply
6 out save attempt.
dmick89Quote Reply
dmick89,
Good time to make the pitcher work.
Rizzo the RatQuote Reply
That sac fly was not ideal.
Rizzo the RatQuote Reply
Ugh.
Rizzo the RatQuote Reply
motherfuckcer
EnricoPallazzoQuote Reply
Rizzo the Rat,
Especially with the human double play up next.
dmick89Quote Reply
DPleeted
ceruleanQuote Reply
So much for making the closer throw a lot of pitches.
Rizzo the RatQuote Reply
Rizzo the Rat,
You guys are ahead of me, but that was inevitable.
dmick89Quote Reply
There’s no way the 1927 Yankees would be down 3-2 to the Phillies. Just saying.
Rizzo the RatQuote Reply
The Cubs keep teasing us.
Rizzo the RatQuote Reply
Come on, David.
Rizzo the RatQuote Reply
Wood running for La Stella? Is Wood that good of a runner?
ceruleanQuote Reply
Not without a time machine.
ceruleanQuote Reply
Rizzo the Rat,
Seriously, that was cruel.
Rizzo the RatQuote Reply
Dammit, again.
All is lost.
ceruleanQuote Reply
cerulean,
It was such a promising season, too.
Rizzo the RatQuote Reply
Andrew Miller would have left that runner at third. Make it happen.
ceruleanQuote Reply
Seriously, how is Hendricks 4–5!?
ceruleanQuote Reply
cerulean,
I’m more interested in what the defensive arrange would have been had they scored. The only position player on the bench was Federowicz. Can he play third?
Rizzo the RatQuote Reply
Rizzo the Rat,
*arrangement
Rizzo the RatQuote Reply
Rizzo the Rat,
(dying laughing)
Get Contreras up here.
ceruleanQuote Reply
Contreras can also play third, right?
ceruleanQuote Reply
cerulean,
He has 784 innings at that position. I have no idea whether he’s any good, though.
Rizzo the RatQuote Reply
cerulean,
I know fielding % isn’t a great stat, but .845 is pretty atrocious.
Rizzo the RatQuote Reply
And the Cardinals have come from behind to tie it up.
Rizzo the RatQuote Reply
Rizzo the Rat,
Just as I type that, Cincinnati pushes ahead the game-winning run.
Rizzo the RatQuote Reply
Well, I am guessing that’s better than FedEx.
ceruleanQuote Reply
cerulean,
I think I’d rather keep Travis Wood in to play third over FedEx. He might even be a better hitter.
Rizzo the RatQuote Reply
Rizzo the Rat,
Maybe he’s the answer to their desire for a catcher every day. Call up Contreras, and pair he and Wood and the rest with a starter.
Bonus, have a wheel of catchers to spin to go along with the wheel of relievers Joe uses.
ceruleanQuote Reply
cerulean,
Before each game, that is.
ceruleanQuote Reply
Remember when the White Sox had a good record? (dying laughing)
dmick89Quote Reply
Does promoting Almora to MLB now enhance his deadline trade value? I don’t know how these things work.
SKQuote Reply
SK,
If he were to hit really well over the next month and a half as a regular, yeah, but I don’t see how using him in a backup role can do anything other than decrease his value. I don’t think it will actually decrease his value since it doesn’t sound like he’ll get enough playing time for that to happen. you never know with trade value since it’s so subjective, but I’d say about the only way his value changes much is if he hits really, really well in a somewhat regular role (a fairly balanced number of PA against lefties and righties), along with his expected stellar defense. I think even in a regular role were he to hit very poorly, his trade value would remain mostly the same.
dmick89Quote Reply
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