6/25 Dodgers (Frias) @ Cubs (Lester) 1:20, ABC7, MLBN

[soccer10k]

Cubs lost today but are still in the second wild card spot and can wrap up a series win tomorrow. This appears to be a favorable pitching matchup so hopefully the Cubs take advantage. Last time I started a game thread, the Cubs lost but then won the next six so I'll be willing to sacrifice this game if the same thing happens after the loss again.

 

Go Cubs!

[jersey cubs fan]

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[sontensei]

every time lester pitches i cringe at the lineup...

[Fred Hornkohl]

On this day 139 years ago, 25 June 1876, the first place CUBS (White Stockings) were enjoying a day off in Chicago awaiting the arrival of the Philadelphia Athletics after having just swept the New York Mutuals in a 3 game series.

 

In other news, in a contest that took place out in Montana, George Custers' team got beaten by the Indians. Although an exact final score was never reported, it is generally agreed that it was an extreme rout.

 

 

 

Go CUBS !!

[PrimeTime]

Woah...I'd be surprised if we won with that lineup.

[sneakypower]

fun fact: Mike Baxter is replacement level despite a .474 BABIP

[tfarks]

Frias is bad. He won't even be in their rotation much longer. Castro might even get it out of the infield.

[Andy]

I like Chris Denorfia, but when he's by far your best hitter of the 4-8 group, that's...not good.

[Andy]

Castro out because his 2nd child is on the way. New lineup - Russell cleanup.

 

Denorfia cf Rizzo 1b Bryant 3b Coghlan lf Russell ss Baxter rf Ross c Lester p Herrera 2b

[jersey cubs fan]

 

castro is out

[Hairyducked Idiot]

MAYBE HE CAN JUST NOT COME BACK LOL

[Schwarber Fan]

Ross is going yard today.

[HendryWallet]

Baxter rf Ross c Lester p Herrera 2b

 

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[UMFan83]

Baxter rf Ross c Lester p Herrera 2b

 

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That might be as bad of a 6-9 as anything we put out in the dark ages of 2010-2014

[rawaction]

I came into this week hoping for 2-2 split and taking 2 of 3 from the Cardinals. After beating Greinke and Kershaw to start the week, I'd be very disappointed if they don't win this game.

 

Also #freerussell, love him higher up in the lineup. Be nice if he made a couple great plays at SS and never moves from that position again.

[Sammy Sofa]

Well slap my butt and call me Spanky; Baxter in June:

 

.360 .429 .400 .829

 

Annnnnnnnnnnnd a .643 BABIP.

[itisallpartoftheplan]

I've decided I will do the playoffs plus other recent close calls every five days and do 2010-2014 on the other days to give us some perspective on how fun it is to watch baseball when you win!!

 

Through 70 games and 71st game results

2010.31-39 71st game 1-8 loss to the Mariners http://www.baseball-reference.com/boxes/SEA/SEA201006230.shtml

Grabbed a second inning lead on a Tyler Colvin solo shot(9) but Wells(3-6) gave up 6ER in 6IP

9GB of 1st

 

2011.29-41 71st game 4-10 loss to the Yankees http://www.baseball-reference.com/boxes/CHN/CHN201106190.shtml

Soriano's 3rd inning 3 run bomb(14) gives us a 4-1 lead. Sean Marshall(3-2) gets the loss after Chris Carpenter gives up a 3 run shot to Nick Swisher. 10GB of 1st

 

2012.24-46 71st game 5-10 loss to the Dbacks http://www.baseball-reference.com/boxes/ARI/ARI201206230.shtml

Paul Maholm hits a HR(1) in the top of the 4th but collapses in the bottom to fall to 4-6

15.5GB of 1st

 

2013.29-41 71st game 1-6 loss to the Cardinals http://www.baseball-reference.com/boxes/SLN/SLN201306200.shtml

Castillo's Homer(2) Briefly ties it at 1 but Feldman(6-6) gives up 5ER in 5.1IP for the loss.

17GB of 1st

 

2014.30-40 71st game 6-3 Win over the Pirates http://www.baseball-reference.com/boxes/CHN/CHN201406200.shtml

Edwin Jackson(5-7) gets the win aided by a 5 run 3rd on a 2 run double by Rizzo and 3 run shot by Castro(11)

12GB of 1st

[sneakypower]

Baxter rf Ross c Lester p Herrera 2b

 

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Arismendy Alcantara has a 875 OPS for the last month, for what very little it's apparently worth

[DiamondMind]

dear god that lineup

 

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[PrimeTime]

Need Lester to shut them down if we have any chance and try to scrap a run or two with this lineup.

[downsr30]

Maybe Maddon should try giving one player off per day, not 5.. Woof.. We are better off hoping Frias loses instead of hoping we win.

 

 

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[OleMissCub]

It's like a church league softball team where you have automatic outs for having fewer players.

[rawaction]

Eh. Lineup complaints are overblown. The Cubs go as Rizzo and Bryant go. The other guys in the lineup won't get completely shutdown. But if Rizzo and Bryant don't each get a couple hits, extra base hit, and/or on base a couple times....the Cubs should be able to score 4+ runs.

 

We knew Ross was going to be Lester's catcher before he was even signed, so I don't get the complaining every time he catches him. And the Cubs have been unfortunate enough to have every one of their projected bench players miss most of the year, combine that with a day-to-day injury, and the birth of a baby, a couple struggling/injured prospects, and you have this.

 

But again, Rizzo and Bryant are enough to carry this offense, with the way the Cubs have pitched most of the year.

[HendryWallet]

This is one case where Montero's bat in the lineup should outweigh the Ross/Lester relationship

[rawaction]

Maybe Maddon should try giving one player off per day, not 5.. Woof.. We are better off hoping Frias loses instead of hoping we win.

 

 

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Who has the day off? An injured player and one having a baby? Face it. The Cubs bench is short a man, and they have about 4 players who would be on the bench if they weren't hurt right now (and Alcantara).