OSS: Jon Lester looks bad, but the Pirates offense remembered their bats for once.
Three up:
- The Pirates Adam Frazier hit a walk-off HR to drop the Cubs magic number to 8. Frazier also got the run scoring going with a triple in the second inning. It took a player having a WPA of nearly .700 for the Pirates to win a game, but here we are.
- Special thanks to the usually unstoppable Corey Knebel for also allowing the tying run in the eighth thanks to a throwing error.
- The Cubs won seven games in a row. I guess we can't all be Cleveland. However, not many people know this, but the Cubs beat Cleveland in a rare best-of-seven series last year.
Three down:
- Man, does Jon Lester look cooked. Seven runs on eight hits and three walks and ZERO strikeouts in four plus innings is…not great. He has a 5+ ERA going back to the all star break. Maybe he caught JLHD (John Lackey Homer Disease). I think it's listed right next to David Patton Disease in the baseball DSM.
- I missed the game, but it sounds like Baez took a few shots at some 55 foot breaking balls.
- The Cardinals are pretty much done, but it's still annoying to see them win.
Next up: The Cubs play a crucial four game set against the Crew. Jake Arrieta returns from injury to face Zach Davies, who has been on fire in the second half of the season. He pitched seven innings of one run ball in his last outing against the cubs, about 2 weeks ago, but followed that up by getting wrecked for six runs by the Marlins.
Comments
Big, if true.
Smokestack LightningQuote Reply
Good thing I left both my SPs on my fake bench last night.
SKQuote Reply
SK,
The 25 and 29 refer to their pre-season rankings.
Current rankings are 3 and 303.
SKQuote Reply
SK,
The updated rankings are 2 and 288.
RynoQuote Reply
I think I asked this a few years ago, but I can’t remember so I’m asking again…
Rank your “The Wire” opening theme songs. Mine:
1. Season 2 – Tom Waits.
2. Season 1 – Nice spin on the original.
3. Season 3 – The Neville bros over-sing, but it’s funky.
4. Season 4 – Not a good song, but might be my favorite season. Enjoyed hearing it.
5. Season 5 – GTFO with this trash song.
RynoQuote Reply
And yes, I realize I didn’t ask. Guess what. ionkur
RynoQuote Reply
1
2
4
5
3
berseliusQuote Reply
What’s The Wire?
EdwinQuote Reply
berselius,
Correct.
dmick89Quote Reply
Edwin,
Here.
dmick89Quote Reply
dmick89,
Oops!
The page you are looking for is no longer here, or never existed in the first place (bummer). You can try searching for what you are looking for using the form below. If that still doesn’t provide the results you are looking for, you can always start over from the home page.
EdwinQuote Reply
Edwin,
(dying laughing) fixed it.
dmick89Quote Reply
dmick89,
Seems like an interesting band.
Anyways, I should get back to work. I’m working on forming my code, because a man’s got to have a code.
EdwinQuote Reply
https://twitter.com/alexfan590/status/910710305851928577
RynoQuote Reply
Edwin,
It’s almost as important as your name. After all, your name is your name.
RynoQuote Reply
berselius,
I don’t think it’s legal to put someone who covered Tom Waits ahead of Tom Waits.
RynoQuote Reply
I was just playing chess, and I came at the king, but I missed. Shiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiit.
EdwinQuote Reply
Also, I’d vote for the same list as Ryno.
EdwinQuote Reply
Edwin,
berselius and dmick89 want it to be one way.
But it’s the other way.
RynoQuote Reply
Ryno,
Indeed.
dmick89Quote Reply
Edwin,
This isn’t a democracy.
dmick89Quote Reply
dmick89,
Yo! Chair ain’t recognize your ass, man.
RynoQuote Reply
Do the chair know we gonna look like some punk-ass bitches out there?
RynoQuote Reply
Season 2 is actually my favorite season of The Wire. Season 4 is the saddest.
EdwinQuote Reply
Ryno,
Like a 40 degree day!
EdwinQuote Reply
Guess we can’t do iframes…
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JDpvkwBBu6U
RynoQuote Reply
Edwin,
Which has different meaning in Texas.
RynoQuote Reply
Fixed
Berselius is too lazy to log inQuote Reply
Ryno,
That’s one of my favorite scenes.
dmick89Quote Reply
dmick89,
Same. I need to start bringing extra cash when I make purchases so good sales people can “keep that buck like a muhfucker.”
RynoQuote Reply
Ryno,
I thought it was keep that bump? As in, you’ve earned that bump in your pay.
EdwinQuote Reply
Edwin,
After further review, the ruling on the field has been changed. The parlance has been updated and Ryno has been executed. Time out.
RynoQuote Reply
How poorly can the Cubs do in this series and still win the division? Technically they could be swept and still win it, but if that happens, the Brewers become the favorites to win the division in my opinion. If the Cubs win 1 of 4 I think it will be difficult for the Brewers to win the division. If the Cubs split the series I don’t see how the Brewers have a chance.
dmick89Quote Reply
Let’s find out!
EdwinQuote Reply
Bears football sucks.
EdwinQuote Reply
I like the Cubs chances this weekend if they throw four complete game shutouts. I see them taking at least 3 of 4 if they do that.
dmick89Quote Reply
dmick89Quote Reply
For some reason, I’m loving how much trouble the Phillies are causing the Dodgers.
Rizzo the RatQuote Reply
If I were offered a split for the next two series, and just one win against Cincinnati, I’d take that.
Rizzo the RatQuote Reply
Edwin,
+1
uncle daveQuote Reply
dmick89,
Yeah, the Brewers would be up by a half game, right? I’m in for a week’s worth of reflux if there’s not at least a split here.
uncle daveQuote Reply
I hope the Brewers sweep.
EdwinQuote Reply
uncle dave,
Yeah, they’d be tied in the loss column and down a win. If the Cubs could have just won a game against the Brewers in Chicago recently there’d be almost no chance of the Brewers catching the Cubs.
dmick89Quote Reply
Edwin,
It’s all about the draft pick at this point.
dmick89Quote Reply
To day’s base ball squadron:
Jay
Bryant
Rizzo
Contreras
Schwarber
Russell
Heyward
Baez
Arrieta
I’d rather see Heyward in CF and Zobrist in RF, but I’ll take it.
PerkinsQuote Reply
Perkins,
I’m just glad that Joe is using his best lineup. I was worried he might give Rizzo the night off.
dmick89Quote Reply
dmick89,
Me too. He hasn’t had a day off since Monday.
PerkinsQuote Reply
Runs, please.
dmick89Quote Reply
Rizzo has been hitting into a ton of double plays this year.
Rizzo the RatQuote Reply
God damnit.
dmick89Quote Reply
I tuned in just in time.
ceruleanQuote Reply
How many times did Arrieta strike that guy out?
ceruleanQuote Reply
cerulean,
More than Lester could.
dmick89Quote Reply
Everything goes to Schwarber tonight.
ceruleanQuote Reply
dmick89,
Yet as many as Lester did.
ceruleanQuote Reply
Schwarber!!!!
Rizzo the RatQuote Reply
Schwarber!!!!!!
dmick89Quote Reply
I hate umpires.
dmick89Quote Reply
Nice play by Rizzo.
Rizzo the RatQuote Reply
It would be nice if Jake could get some strikeouts against the team that strikes out more than any other.
Rizzo the RatQuote Reply
At least the Brewers aren’t making him pay as the Rays did Lester.
Rizzo the RatQuote Reply
Video games—still not out of the uncanny valley. Call me old school, but I prefer my fake humans less realistic.
ceruleanQuote Reply
Arrieta tried to take out the wrong ump.
ceruleanQuote Reply
Rizzo!
Rizzo the RatQuote Reply
Rizzo!!!!
dmick89Quote Reply
Damn.
Rizzo the RatQuote Reply
Not a great slide by Bryant.
Rizzo the RatQuote Reply
Damn
ceruleanQuote Reply
He *was* safe…
ceruleanQuote Reply
cerulean,
I thought he looked out, but I had to take the dog out after the first replay.
dmick89Quote Reply
dmick89,
He came off the bag and was tagged again.
Rizzo the RatQuote Reply
Jake is keeping it fielding-dependent.
Rizzo the RatQuote Reply
Precisely.
ceruleanQuote Reply
And Braunt throws out Bryan—I mean Bryan throws out Braunt.
ceruleanQuote Reply
Nice AB by Schwarber.
ceruleanQuote Reply
Come on Jake.
dmick89Quote Reply
Ugh. What was Schwarber thinking?
Rizzo the RatQuote Reply
Are you fucking serious?
dmick89Quote Reply
The Brewers gave the Cubs a gift by rolling over their lineup. Schwarber squandered it for no reason.
Rizzo the RatQuote Reply
Two runs does not seem like an ideal outcome from all of this traffic.
uncle daveQuote Reply
uncle dave,
It’s taken the Cubs ten baserunners to score two all season long.
dmick89Quote Reply
Dammit.
uncle daveQuote Reply
Jake has nothing. Pinch-hit for him next inning.
Rizzo the RatQuote Reply
Both Jake and Lester look like shit.
dmick89Quote Reply
At least Jake’s control has been fine. He just isn’t missing bats.
Rizzo the RatQuote Reply
Rizzo the Rat,
Good point.
dmick89Quote Reply
More runs, please. Fewer outs on the bases, please.
dmick89Quote Reply
I didn’t mind Bryant’s baserunning. Schwarber really pissed me off, though.
Rizzo the RatQuote Reply
I was hoping for more against Davies because the bullpen is tough. This game doesn’t look good for the Cubs.
dmick89Quote Reply
Fuck
dmick89Quote Reply
Dammit all.
ceruleanQuote Reply
dmick89,
I doubt Knebel is available, at least.
Rizzo the RatQuote Reply
I must say, Willson is entertaining to watch even when he is in pain.
ceruleanQuote Reply
STRIKEOUT!!! UNBELIEVABLE!!!!
ceruleanQuote Reply
Ugh.
Rizzo the RatQuote Reply
Get someone in the bullpen.
Rizzo the RatQuote Reply
Kill the umpire, please.
Rizzo the RatQuote Reply
Should be 0-2
dmick89Quote Reply
Out.
Rizzo the RatQuote Reply
God, I’m glad that Coomer has this inning. Otherwise I might know what the hell is going on.
uncle daveQuote Reply
Squirmed out of that nonsense.
ceruleanQuote Reply
uncle dave,
3-6-1 double play. The runner at first was initially called safe, but it was reversed on review.
Rizzo the RatQuote Reply
Rizzo has hit too many grounders this year.
Rizzo the RatQuote Reply
This umpire must be a Brewers fan.
Rizzo the RatQuote Reply
I don’t think Davies has thrown 30 pitches yet.
dmick89Quote Reply
dmick89,
He’s given up a lot of hard contact. Too bad the Brewers fielders have ball magnets in their gloves today.
Rizzo the RatQuote Reply
Strikes, please.
dmick89Quote Reply
Rizzo the Rat,
The Cubs should get ball magnets. That seems like it would be a good investment.
dmick89Quote Reply
Len sure got excited about that routine fly.
dmick89Quote Reply
Ugh!
Rizzo the RatQuote Reply
Whew!
Rizzo the RatQuote Reply
Hope we get good Strop.
dmick89Quote Reply
Ugh again.
Rizzo the RatQuote Reply
I hate this umpire.
Rizzo the RatQuote Reply
I can’t stand Strop.
dmick89Quote Reply
I have changed my mind about umps—they are great for the game.
ceruleanQuote Reply
Throw a fucking strike.
dmick89Quote Reply
STOP WALKING PEOPLE.
Rizzo the RatQuote Reply
I’d rather La Stella pitch right now.
dmick89Quote Reply
I’m also petty annoyed Heyward wasn’t in right field for that play.
Rizzo the RatQuote Reply
Phew!
ceruleanQuote Reply
Anyway, wake up, Cubs bats.
Rizzo the RatQuote Reply
Great AB by Bryant.
dmick89Quote Reply
Elevate the ball, Rizzo.
dmick89Quote Reply
ceruleanQuote Reply
dmick89,
Also, stop chasing pitches out of the zone.
Rizzo the RatQuote Reply
Rizzo didn’t see a strike the whole at-bat. Ugh.
Rizzo the RatQuote Reply
Terrible PA.
dmick89Quote Reply
Not a great AB by Rizzo
ceruleanQuote Reply
I hate baseball.
Rizzo the RatQuote Reply
😐
ceruleanQuote Reply
Cubs lose. They deserve to lose this one.
dmick89Quote Reply
Rizzo was doing his best Javy impersonation.
dmick89Quote Reply
dmick89,
Javy wouldn’t have fouled those pitches off.
Rizzo the RatQuote Reply
The good news is we’ve got Lackey going tomorrow. (dying laughing)
dmick89Quote Reply
Baseball is horrible.
Rizzo the RatQuote Reply
Justin Wilson is easily my favorite pitcher ever.
ceruleanQuote Reply
The Cubs need to go back to scoring 8 runs per game.
Rizzo the RatQuote Reply
cerulean,
(dying laughing)
dmick89Quote Reply
Allowing a runner to take third so easily there is inexcusable.
Rizzo the RatQuote Reply
Fuck it all.
ceruleanQuote Reply
Just wait until Sunday.
dmick89Quote Reply
I love pitchers named Justin. They’re the best. Cubs win indefinitely.
ceruleanQuote Reply
The only thing that could make this game better would be if I were prepping for a colonoscopy.
Turns out I am.
BEST GAME EVER
ceruleanQuote Reply
cerulean,
Really? Precautionary?
dmick89Quote Reply
dmick89,
Yep. Family history.
ceruleanQuote Reply
Runs, please.
Rizzo the RatQuote Reply
Justin Grimm is my new favorite pitcher ever.
ceruleanQuote Reply
I got plenty, thanks.
ceruleanQuote Reply
Happ might be out.
Rizzo the RatQuote Reply
Happ!
berseliusQuote Reply
Damn, that is close.
Rizzo the RatQuote Reply
I don’t think there’s enough to overturn, but they might do it, anyway.
Rizzo the RatQuote Reply
NO overturn please
ceruleanQuote Reply
That was a gift.
dmick89Quote Reply
Let’s avoid the double play this time, boys.
Rizzo the RatQuote Reply
cerulean,
Don’t tell me what to do
berseliusQuote Reply
God damn it.
Rizzo the RatQuote Reply
Hit better.
Rizzo the RatQuote Reply
Come on Javy.
dmick89Quote Reply
Preparations A–G have all failed.
ceruleanQuote Reply
Javy isn’t getting anything in the strike zone.
Rizzo the RatQuote Reply
Javy!!!
Rizzo the RatQuote Reply
Javy!
dmick89Quote Reply
Preparation Javy succeeds!!!
ceruleanQuote Reply
cerulean,
(dying laughing)
dmick89Quote Reply
Javy!
Berselius is too lazy to log inQuote Reply
Come on Zobrist.
dmick89Quote Reply
Damn, that was almost a double.
Rizzo the RatQuote Reply
I miss when Zo wasn’t a groundout machine.
Rizzo the RatQuote Reply
Damn, so close
Berselius is too lazy to log inQuote Reply
Don’t tell me what to do
Berselius is too lazy to log inQuote Reply
The Cubs have their worst outfield defense right now.
Rizzo the RatQuote Reply
Rizzo the Rat,
Joe
dmick89Quote Reply
It’s okay—they need Martín’s offense.
ceruleanQuote Reply
No idea why Martin is in right when Happ is in center.
Rizzo the RatQuote Reply
God damn it, Wade.
Rizzo the RatQuote Reply
DP please
ceruleanQuote Reply
Shit
dmick89Quote Reply
PITCH BETTER.
Rizzo the RatQuote Reply
😐 😐 😐 😐
berseliusQuote Reply
Ugh—it’s 0–2 for fuck’s sake ump
ceruleanQuote Reply
Two down.
ceruleanQuote Reply
I never doubted him for a second.
Rizzo the RatQuote Reply
High wire act.
ceruleanQuote Reply
Score some fucking runs! Please.
dmick89Quote Reply
Whew
berseliusQuote Reply
This series is really going to help my high blood pressure.
dmick89Quote Reply
Do the Cubs have anyone left in the bullpen?
dmick89Quote Reply
If the Brewers aren’t even going to use their best relievers, you’ve got to win this one.
dmick89Quote Reply
(dying laughing) that pitch was right down the middle.
Rizzo the RatQuote Reply
Jay!
Rizzo the RatQuote Reply
I can’t believe Broxton didn’t catch that.
Rizzo the RatQuote Reply
I thought Jay got that one.
dmick89Quote Reply
Broxton!
Berselius is too lazy to log inQuote Reply
dmick89,
I’ve learned never to expect a ball coming off Jay’s bat to leave the park.
Rizzo the RatQuote Reply
Leonys Martin is here for a reason.
Berselius is too lazy to log inQuote Reply
Bryant!!!!!!!
Rizzo the RatQuote Reply
Can’t tell if this Brewers pitcher has a weird delivery or if my feed is a little laggy.
Berselius is too lazy to log inQuote Reply
Is this the only guy in the Brewers pen who doesn’t throw 100?
KB!!!!!!!!!!
dmick89Quote Reply
MOST UNCLUTCH EVER!!!!
ceruleanQuote Reply
KBOOM
Berselius is too lazy to log inQuote Reply
Rizzo!!!!
Rizzo the RatQuote Reply
RIZZO!!!!!
ceruleanQuote Reply
Tony!
Berselius is too lazy to log inQuote Reply
Game of inches.
ceruleanQuote Reply
Well, it’s obvious. Cerulean needs to schedule more colonoscopies.
dmick89Quote Reply
A single for the inning cycle please.
ceruleanQuote Reply
dmick89,
(dying laughing)
Berselius is too lazy to log inQuote Reply
Nah—they’re expensive. All I need is the preparation.
ceruleanQuote Reply
Nice touch by the Brewers, sending out the batboy to make the pitching change.
Berselius is too lazy to log inQuote Reply
Does Davis finish this game? He’s only at 14 pitches.
ceruleanQuote Reply
I hope we see more of Oliver Drake in high leverage situations.
dmick89Quote Reply
(dying laughing) (dying laughing)
ceruleanQuote Reply
Ugh, that was terrible and Rizzo was out.
Rizzo the RatQuote Reply
cerulean,
If it’s just a two run lead, yes. I hope so anyway.
dmick89Quote Reply
Martin needs to stop there.
Rizzo the RatQuote Reply
I don’t know why Rizzo was running there, either. Terrible baserunning all around.
Rizzo the RatQuote Reply
That play sucked. The cubs are not good at running the bases.
dmick89Quote Reply
(dying crying) (dying crying)
ceruleanQuote Reply
dmick89,
They’re running like the Pirates today.
Rizzo the RatQuote Reply
Ugh, that should have been better.
Rizzo the RatQuote Reply
Rizzo the Rat,
The difference is that I’m about 75% certain the Pirates are trying to lose.
dmick89Quote Reply
Rizzo the Rat,
They should have at least 9 or 10 runs in this game.
dmick89Quote Reply
I’m still trying to figure out why Rizzo was running there. Did he think they were trying to turn the double play at first?
Rizzo the RatQuote Reply
Rizzo the Rat,
All I can come up with is that he thought he had Billy Hamilton’s speed.
dmick89Quote Reply
It wasn’t pretty, but I’ll take it.
Rizzo the RatQuote Reply
Not low or inside, Pat.
ceruleanQuote Reply
This umpire sucks.
dmick89Quote Reply
Wade Davis is just an okay pitcher. I mean, he’s absolutely not my favorite.
ceruleanQuote Reply
The official collagen of the Chicago Cubs? I must be tired because that can’t be real.
ceruleanQuote Reply
Good luck tomorrow, cerulean.
dmick89Quote Reply
Is it 7 or 6 now? Did the Cards leapfrog the Brewers?
berseliusQuote Reply
The Cubs didn’t play especially well, but I’ll take it. I’m out for the night.
dmick89Quote Reply
berselius,
6.
dmick89Quote Reply
Rizzo the RatQuote Reply
berseliusQuote Reply
Rizzo the RatQuote Reply
What do you think I posted Keith Moreland for?
Rizzo the RatQuote Reply
Rizzo the RatQuote Reply
I’m glad I listened to the entire game. I’m also glad I didn’t end up regretting it.
Rice CubeQuote Reply
Rizzo the Rat,
Just had to make sure that it was technically correct, the best kind of correct.
berseliusQuote Reply
Neither did the Brewers, so it all evens out.
Rizzo the RatQuote Reply
http://obstructedview.net/cubs-5-brewers-3/
berseliusQuote Reply
BVSQuote Reply
BVS,
I was thinking the Coomer was pretty heavy looking when I saw him do the stretch the other day, but he doesn’t look that much different from this picture.
BVSQuote Reply