05/31 Dodgers (Kazmir) @ CUBS (Arrieta) 7:05 CDT, ABC7

[BigSlick]

I understand that the chances are great that Kershaw would own us but I also would like to be the team to knock him out in the 1st or 2nd inning, even if he would be throwing on short rest. So, bring him on

 

Maybe I'm getting cocky, but if we're going for the 4-game sweep it would be kind of awesome to get a chance to knock around Kershaw. Would probably be sticking the chests out pretty far if we 4-game swept the Nationals and Dodgers and had a 5-1 record against Pittsburgh and 4-2 against St. Louis and the biggest division lead in baseball. Would be a cherry on top to do it against Kershaw.

Yeah to be honest, for one of the first times in a Cubs season ever, I'd be interested in seeing a team's best pitchers to see how our hitters would do. Almost every other year I'd be rooting for the Cubs to miss the Kershaws and Maeda's of the world, because screw sportsmanship and pride, the games in the standings matter much more and if the Cubs can play someone of a lower talent level, so much the better. This year though, the Cubs have virtually clinched in May, so I'm just interested in seeing what the Cubs hitters can do. Maybe they'll get shut down, certainly Kershaw has shut down basically every else, but a single loss is like, whatever.

 

I'd say this much: I know the Cubs would record a walk against Kershaw, at least. Which is somehow much more of an accomplishment than scoring a run against him.

[UMFan83]

Lol @ Len. Wrong TV network bud

[Bobson Dugnutt]

Anyone interested in a pair of bleacher tickets for tomorrow's game? Just looking for face. I was planning on using them, but something just came up.

[BigSlick]

Wow, this is one of the first times I've watched a game on ESPN with that superimposed strike zone box and I really dislike it, it totally warps how I think about the strike zone because it's a little off

[Ski]

Arrieta gave up a hit? horsefeathering scrub.

[BigSlick]

Oh wow, that shift with Kris Bryant playing basically second base

[BigSlick]

Well done Jake

[gobigred]

man I am pissed was excited to be able to watch on espn and I get blacked out ...to make it worse I pay for mlb package ...screw the dodgers and time warner I am going to watch Roots

[BigSlick]

Marvelous at bat by Dexter (sexter)

[Fred Hornkohl]

CUBS are 29-12 (.707) when they don't allow any first inning runs.... 6-2 (.750) when they do

 

 

Go CUBS !!

[BigSlick]

Heyward.....

[Omar]

Random fact I wanted to look up after realizing how similar JD and Bob Brenly are as colors

 

Bob Brenly v. Jim Deshaies

Name                  PA AB  H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO    BA   OBP   SLG   OPS SH SF IBB HBP GDP missG
Bob Brenly            12 12  1  0  0  0   0  0  4  .083  .083  .083  .167  0  0   0   0         0

Edited June 1, 2016 by Omar

[Ding Dong Johnson]

Heyward.....

you like to hit a weak ground ball?

[Ski]

Someone teach Heyward how to hit the ball in the air.

[BigSlick]

Heyward at least got a good jump and looked slick there

[Fred Hornkohl]

CUBS are 11-5 (.688) when they steal a base.... 24-9 (.727) when they don't

 

 

Go CUBS !!

[Fred Hornkohl]

CUBS are 19-6 (.760) when they get hit by a pitch.... 16-8 (.667) when they don't

 

 

Go CUBS !!

[BigSlick]

Even if they don't score here its another 20+ pitch inning for the opposing starter

[Fred Hornkohl]

CUBS are 11-2 (.846) when they score in the first inning.... 24-12 (.667) when they don't

 

 

Go CUBS !!

[Ski]

Rare ugly swing from Zobrist.

[BigSlick]

Bah Montero

 

Still, Arrieta is looking fantastic, he's getting those weak dribblers, swings and misses, his control is all there

[Fred Hornkohl]

CUBS are 11-9 (.550) when they commit one or more errors.... 24-5 (.828) when they don't

 

 

Go CUBS !!

[Omar]

What is this politics doing in my baseball game? I watch baseball to get away from that tomfoolery!

[BigSlick]

What is this politics doing in my baseball game? I watch baseball to get away from that tomfoolery!

Well if you really want to you can listen to the ESPN cast, which has them saying brilliant insights like "Maybe Jason Heyward should bunt here"

[ScrubMD]

Montero is drunk.