9/7 Cubs (Haren) @ Cardinals (Lynn) 1:15 CST, WGN

[BigSlick]

Cubs will be 7.5 back of the division and 4.5 back of the WC lead at the end of this game with 26 more games to play

 

Still obscenely difficult and unlikely but...

 

What? We'll be 2 back of the Pirates.

You're right I misread the numbers

 

Home playoff game will be nice

[rawaction]

I kind of think Starlin is back, offensively. There are going to be multiple good players not in the lineup when Schwarber returns. That's a very new and good problem for the Cubs.

 

Two of Castro, Baez, Jackson, or Coghlan will be sitting most games. And that's not even including Soler potentially or the GAWD, LaStella.

[Aaron_Kennelly]

Quick work here, Dan, so you can finish off the complete game shutout.

 

Yes, yes, just like that.

Edited September 7, 2015 by Duke Silver

[Fred Hornkohl]

CUBS are 33-26 (.559) when the opponent GIDPs at least once.... 45-31 (.592) when they don't

 

 

Go CUBS !!

[ConstableRabbit]

I love having multiple SSs on the field.

[Fred Hornkohl]

CUBS are 68-42 (.618) when their starter pitches 5 innings or more.... 10-15 (.400) when he doesn't

 

 

Go CUBS !!

[Gilby]

lol, it's strange to see that type of cannon at 2B turning a double play

[Sammy Sofa]

https://youtu.be/dQiZ-ElseyM

[Fred Hornkohl]

CUBS are 25-4 (.862) when they give up 5 hits or less.... 53-53 (.500) when they don't

 

 

Go CUBS !!

[Fred Hornkohl]

CUBS are 60-32 (.652) when they draw 3 or more walks.... 18-25 (.419) when they don't

 

 

Go CUBS !!

[Aaron_Kennelly]

Let Javy get some whacks at this scrub.

[CubInOK]

Annoying Marlins guy sighting.

[ARCubsFan]

Don't mean to [expletive] on the parade but assuming a win in this one, if the Cardinals go 12-13; which is very unlikely given their pace, and finish 99-63, the Cubs would need to go 20-6 just to force a one game playoff for the division. And then even if this all happens, you have the Pirates ahead of you. I think focusing on the Pirates and getting the home field for that Wild Card game is way more realistic at this point.

[Careless]

6 innings, no runs. Faith paid off!

[Fred Hornkohl]

CUBS are 12-5 (.706) when the opponent GIDPs at least twice.... 66-52 (.559) when they don't

 

 

Go CUBS !!

[Fred Hornkohl]

CUBS are 53-21 (.716) when their starter pitches 6 innings or more.... 25-36 (.410) when he doesn't

 

 

Go CUBS !!

[Schwarber Fan]

Props to Haren.

[Fred Hornkohl]

CUBS are 56-7 (.889) when they lead at the end of the 6th inning.... 22-50 (.306) when they don't

 

 

Go CUBS !!

[SpongeWorthy]

Am I a mook for not being enthralled at the prospect of a home wild card game given the sphincter tightness of our last few playoff home games which were admittedly a long, long time ago

[Schwarber Fan]

Don't mean to [expletive] on the parade but assuming a win in this one, if the Cardinals go 12-13; which is very unlikely given their pace, and finish 99-63, the Cubs would need to go 20-6 just to force a one game playoff for the division. And then even if this all happens, you have the Pirates ahead of you. I think focusing on the Pirates and getting the home field for that Wild Card game is way more realistic at this point.

 

Shaking in your boots...

[Fred Hornkohl]

Don't mean to [expletive] on the parade but assuming a win in this one, if the Cardinals go 12-13; which is very unlikely given their pace, and finish 99-63, the Cubs would need to go 20-6 just to force a one game playoff for the division. And then even if this all happens, you have the Pirates ahead of you. I think focusing on the Pirates and getting the home field for that Wild Card game is way more realistic at this point.

 

NEVER FORGET 1935 !!!

[Sammy Sofa]

http://i.giphy.com/11oRLY4FRk2s36.gif

[BigSlick]

Squeeze another inning out of Haren and then let some less-important bullpen guys mop up?

[Sammy Sofa]

Don't mean to [expletive] on the parade but assuming a win in this one, if the Cardinals go 12-13; which is very unlikely given their pace, and finish 99-63, the Cubs would need to go 20-6 just to force a one game playoff for the division. And then even if this all happens, you have the Pirates ahead of you. I think focusing on the Pirates and getting the home field for that Wild Card game is way more realistic at this point.

 

Go sit on a landmine.

[Gilby]

Am I a mook for not being enthralled at the prospect of a home wild card game given the sphincter tightness of our last few playoff home games which were admittedly a long, long time ago

 

Nah, I completely agree with you. However, TT brought up a good point about the stupid PNC dimensions. I could see Maddon being afraid to have Schwarber play LF in that park in the WC game.