7/9: Cubs (Lester) at Pirates (Kuhl), 6:15 p.m. CT; TV: FOX, Radio: 670 AM

[Tim]

So, they bring in velocity to bust him inside.

[Bryants Disco Ball]

Oh boy.

[Derwood]

HEYWARD SMASH

[UMFan83]

Execution. Having trouble getting what should be relatively easy runs home from 3rd but we can sure pound the ball.

[Sammy Sofa]

*BARF*

[soccer10k]

Heyward swung at ball 3.

[Aaron_Kennelly]

All Heyward has to do is get the ball in the air.

 

Uh oh.

 

Your wish is his command.

[UMFan83]

8 LOB in 4 innings

[Bryants Disco Ball]

Well the good news is that even had they scored another run I see no legit reason why they would have kept the lead anyway.

[Andy]

It was nice to see Heyward wait until a RBI opportunity to bust out the pop up

[KrisBryantisaBeast]

Glad we tied it up again but we still need to do a better job of driving in more runs because we can't rely on Lester to not suck.

[TMan92]

How many pitches until tie is gone? I say 5

[Sammy Sofa]

Maybe this will actually keep Lester from giving up the lead since there is no lead to give up. Edited July 10, 2016 by Sammy Sofa

[Bryants Disco Ball]

8 LOB in 4 innings

 

Missed opportunities, but I struggle to get upset with five runs in four innings. That should be enough for the most part.

[Sammy Sofa]

8 LOB in 4 innings

 

Missed opportunities, but I struggle to get upset with five runs in four innings. That should be enough for the most part.

 

Yeah, teams with good offenses are going to leave a ton of guys on base because they get on base so damn much. Even if they had gotten in those 2 runs from 3B he could still be griping about 6 LOB (or more).

[Bryants Disco Ball]

How many pitches until tie is gone? I say 5

 

I'll go one if he swings.

[Andy]

Fryer looks like Borat with the catchers mask on. That's my takeaway from this game

[Tim]

Lester out already

[Aaron_Kennelly]

Alright, please give us two or three innings, Lester.

 

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[soccer10k]

Warren looks ready to pick up right where Lester left off.

[PackLandVA]

Joe wants to make sure Lester's rested for Tuesday.

[Bryants Disco Ball]

Warren looks ready to pick up right where Lester left off.

 

Welcome to the 2016 Cubs pitching staff the last three weeks.

[Tryptamine]

Throw strikes

[soccer10k]

Ball 2 was better than either of the two pitches he called strikes to LaStella.

 

Great job out there, ump.

[Andy]

And another walk