7/8 cubs (arieta) @ pirates (liriano) 605pm cdt csn

[weis21]

fun fact: jake averaging about 13 pitches per inning so far

a tick over 12, now

[weis21]

lol at this team hitting a homer only after a double play so they don't even get the lead

lol i know. i sort of wish he hadn't even hit it.

[Aaron_Kennelly]

Jake........is that you?

 

Was literally getting ready to post this.

[Bryants Disco Ball]

stay strong, duke. i consider you a pillar of this community.

 

Disagree. I like seeing bitterness every once in a while.

we already have plenty of regulars that cover that quota.

 

it's a game thread so everyone sort of gets a free pass, but the over-the-top pessimism is tiresome.

 

I can agree to that. But at least it was some sarcasm by Duke and not just stupid pessimism. I enjoy some sarcasm.

[Gilby]

Who has a better arm - 36 year old Ryan Theriot, or Addison Russell?

[Bryants Disco Ball]

Riz homer coming.

[Transmogrified Tiger]

I could hear my dad's voice in my head saying "go to right" that entire Bryant at bat.

[Derwood]

I feel like Rizzo gets a lot of low and outside pitches called as strikes on him

[David]

RIIIZZOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO

[Aaron_Kennelly]

Pop the champagne; we're back, baby!

[TMan92]

Riz homer coming.

 

You are correct

[gobigred]

swell

[Bigloubaby]

A to the Rizzo!!!!

[Derwood]

I really wish I could watch this

 

(stupid horsefeathering blackout rules)

[Bryants Disco Ball]

Riz homer coming.

 

You are correct

 

It was weird. Watching him against the first two guys it just seemed like he'd suck against the mashing lefty. I felt it for reals.

[raw]

NOBODY BEATS THE RIZ!

[BigSlick]

Leads are good

 

It's nice that no matter what we play well against the Pirates this year

[Bryants Disco Ball]

Win or lose, the Cubs looked much better to me tonight. Working at-bats, etc.

[weis21]

haha. before i got sick i was supposed to go with a co-worker to the game tomorrow (he and his family are from Pittsburgh and big Pirate fans). Coincidentally he looks like Anthony Rizzo so I've always just called him "Rizzo". he texted me horsefeathers Rizzo as Feliz was releasing the pitch on my mlb.tv.

 

it was glorious.

 

after typing it out its not a cool story but whatever

[Little Slide Rooter]

WE HAVE MORE POINTS THAN THE OTHER TEAM, NOW PLEASE, GOD, UNLEASH A STORM TO END ALL STORMS!!!

[UMFan83]

Why does it feel like we are leading in a playoff game right now

[gobigred]

Syndergaaard may be done for the season

[Aaron_Kennelly]

Oh Syndergaard is hurt? That's too bad. You'll always have that meaningless series in early July. Meanwhile, our death lineup is back, driving up pitch counts and hitting dongs. And God-mode Arrieta is in the process of being re-activated.

[OleMissCub]

Syndergaard just left the game with an injury

 

Ruh roh

[squally1313]

Man Jake going 8 or even 9 here to hold this lead would be a fantastic confidence booster for the second half and beyond. Given Duke's article about his struggles, I feel like a lot of the issue has to be mental.

 

Finish strong Jake...end it on an X-Pac backwards K