8-29 Other Games

[UMFan83]

Cardinal scum put up a 4 spot in the 5th and lead 4-0

[Aaron_Kennelly]

ARCubsFan will be thrilled.

[Andy]

Lance Lynn never had a full season FIP below 3.50 at any minor league level. Just some food for thought in his 2nd straight year of ace level pitching

[NonProfitCow]

Lance Lynn never had a full season FIP below 3.50 at any minor league level. Just some food for thought in his 2nd straight year of ace level pitching

Neither did Arrieta.

[UMFan83]

Pirates already up 3-0.

[Derwood]

Pirates already up 3-0.

 

I'm pretty sure they're like 142-0 this season

[Andy]

Neither did Arrieta.

 

And if Arrieta were like the 200th example of this type of [expletive] benefiting the Cubs I'd gleefully point it out

[Sammy Sofa]

Probably not.

[Andy]

Probably not.

Not having rooted for any teams that have had a run anywhere near St. Louis' in my life, I'd like to think I'd enjoy the hell out of it, including having fun with all the lucky breaks such a run would entail. But I guess I can't say for sure.

 

Anyway, Pittsburgh is winning again. Aramis hit a 3 run jack.

[Sammy Sofa]

Is a starting pitcher being good for 4 seasons running now and steadily improving really the best example of a "lucky break?" It's not like he had this season out of the blue.

 

It just seems like people are often practically tripping over themselves to deem anything that goes well for the Cardinals as inexplicable.

[UMFan83]

Pirates already up 3-0.

 

I'm pretty sure they're like 142-0 this season

 

Kershaw has given up 1 ER or less in 10 of his last 11 starts. Can you guess what team was the 11th? Yup Pittsburgh Pirates hit him for 4 ER in 6 IP. They are somehow crazy good

[Sammy Sofa]

They're 5 wins above their pythag right now.

 

The Cubs are 6 up on their own.

[Little Slide Rooter]

I had this crazy dream that Randy Wolf still pitched professionally.