9/25 Pirates (Cole) @ Cubs (Lester) 1:20 ABC

[Guest]

Also, ugh. We had a good chance to drive Cole over 20 pitches in the first with Rizzo batting. That was such a horrible send. Bryant doesn't hit for high contact and Schwarber doesn't have the best speed. Would like to know what Maddon was thinking there.

 

I think Davey makes those decisions.

[sneakypower]

Miggy being really creepy with that bat

[Fred Hornkohl]

CUBS are 39-20 (.661) when Rizzo hits in the cleanup spot

 

 

Go CUBS !!

[Fred Hornkohl]

CUBS are 9-4 (.692) when Coghlan hits in the fifth spot

 

 

Go CUBS !!

[Careless]

I never expected to like Coghlan.

[ctcf]

Alright, Cogs.

[Fred Hornkohl]

CUBS are 85-50 (.630) when they draw 2 or more walks.... 4-13 (.235) when they don't

 

 

Go CUBS !!

[Careless]

My long time keeper league could really use a good start from Lester, a terrible start from Cole, and dongs from Schwarbs and Bryant.

 

So uh... Do all those things, Cubs.

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this is the most you response

Fred made this weird.

[Ski]

Good to see that Cole's control is a little shaky today.

[ctcf]

MUWAHAHAHAHA

[ctcf]

ADDISON HUSTLE

[ctcf]

That was a *flawless* bunt

[Fred Hornkohl]

CUBS are 22-12 (.647) when Ross hits in the seventh spot

 

 

Go CUBS !!

[UMFan83]

Just sucks because Ross and Lester. Come on Ross get a hit old man

[ctcf]

Cole having some communication issues.

[UMFan83]

So close to an IF hit damn

[itisallpartoftheplan]

Ross almost legs that out!

[kujay]

Ross is so slow. At least getting Lester out of the way here.

[Fred Hornkohl]

CUBS are 21-11 (.656) when their pitcher gets a hit.... 68-52 (.567) when he doesn't

 

 

Go CUBS !!

[Careless]

Lester's swing doesn't even look that bad, how can he hit so badly?

[ctcf]

Got him close to 40 pitches thru 2. I'll take it.

[Fred Hornkohl]

CUBS are seeing 4.50 P/PA..... Pirates are seeing 4.33 P/PA through 2 innings.

 

 

Go CUBS !!

[Ski]

Now I know the frustration other teams feel when Arrieta pumps a fastball down the middle and they still swing and miss.

[Schwarber Fan]

I'm just happy with not being completely overmatched by Cole. Bodes well for the WC game.

[Ding Dong Johnson]

Lester's swing doesn't even look that bad, how can he hit so badly?

Because it's really hard to hit baseballs and he's had like 40 plate appearances in the last 15 years or so before this season?