5/16 Pittsburgh (Cole) @ CUBS (Lester) 3:05, ABC7/Fox

[Ding Dong Johnson]

Crap, I see it now but just remembered I won't be home later. Damn kids.

[bjam12]

i'm surprised someone wasn't blaming us for OF conditions or something. I'm sure the cardinals or giants would have.

 

Pirates fans on Bucs Dugout were

[itisallpartoftheplan]

Ross catching. That man would catch Lester even if he was in a wheelchair.

[itisallpartoftheplan]

Szczur Down, Schlitter up

[Gilby]

I really don't mind Ross. HOWEVER, if Montero hasn't started the two games before a Lester start, Ross really shouldn't be catching. And I'm not even sure Ross is completely healthy right now.

 

Also, lol, three bench players for today's game.

[CubInOK]

Szczur Down, Schlitter up

Bring up all the relievers!

[Andy]

Cliche, but this is the kind of day a highly paid ace earns his money. Here's hoping Lester keeps it up today.

[Guest]

Matthew Trueblood ‏@MATrueblood 10m10 minutes ago

Cubs on pace to outscore last year's Cubs by 108 runs. 156 runs through 35 G is five more than they scored in any 35-gm stretch last season.

[Guest]

Matt Clapp

‏@TheBlogfines

NL Pitchers Per Plate Appearance Ranks:

 

1. Kris Bryant (leads majors)

18. Jorge Soler

20. Anthony Rizzo

24. Dexter Fowler

[bukie]

I for one am impressed that Bryant goes through so many pitchers per plate appearance.

[Guest]

lol

[Guest]

Woot! My first game of the year. Great day if the rain holds off

[Guest]

ABC added pitch count to the on screen graphic, nice

[SpongeWorthy]

Lester spotting up pretty good in the 1st

 

 

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[Guest]

Rizzo changed his walk up music

[fallacy]

At least we aren't going to be no hit

[halplm]

I'm glad our offense is good enough we don't need a large bench... but really... three bench guys? And two of them catchers?

 

Something is not right here.

[Guest]

Rizzo changed his walk up music

 

That's been his first AB music for a few games now. Still has Marky Mark later.

[fallacy]

really unlucky bounce. If that gets in the corner Bryant scores easily

[bcl412]

Does Rizzo ever get out?

 

Also...a run!

[Guest]

That thing went a lot further than I thought it was going to. Looked like more of a popup off the bat.

[Fred Hornkohl]

CUBS are 15-6 (.714) when they score first in the game.... 5-9 (.357) when they don't

CUBS are 7-2 (.778) when they score in the first inning.... 13-13 (.500) when they don't

 

 

Go CUBS !!

[Fred Hornkohl]

CUBS are 12-8 (.600) when they steal a base.... 8-7 (.533) when they don't

 

 

Go CUBS !!

[cl smooth]

the idea of rizzo possibly being a 30/30 guy...

[Fred Hornkohl]

CUBS are 5-3 (.625) when they hit at least 1 sac fly.... 15-12 (.556) when they don't

 

 

Go CUBS !!