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

[UMFan83]

On the bright side even if we lose tonight and tomorrow we will still be on pace for 95 wins for the season

[Hairyducked Idiot]

The entire pitching staff has basically collapsed. What the hell.

 

I blame organizational philosophy. Screw Do pitchers!

[Tim]

Pitching to Cutch was a good decision.

He's not Barry Bonds. Especially this year.

 

It is generally a poor idea to put hitters on base on purpose.

[CaliforniaRaisin]

On the bright side even if we lose tonight and tomorrow we will still be on pace for 95 wins for the season

 

Really testing those May stats on how poorly the Cubs could play and still win 90 games, 95 games, etc.

[Thusly Boned]

Pitching to Cutch was a good decision.

He's not Barry Bonds. Especially this year.

 

It is generally a poor idea to put hitters on base on purpose.

 

Yeah, pitching to him wasn't the problem there, it was Warren missing by half a foot on the 1-2 pitch.

[Agony and Ivy]

Giving away one of our 14 outs by letting warren hit is another good decision.

[itisallpartoftheplan]

I want to claw my freaking eyes out....

[Tim]

Pitching to Cutch was a good decision.

He's not Barry Bonds. Especially this year.

 

It is generally a poor idea to put hitters on base on purpose.

 

Yeah, pitching to him wasn't the problem there, it was Warren missing by half a foot on the 1-2 pitch.

yep

[CaliforniaRaisin]

Why is Warren hitting when they're losing, 2 days from the break?

[Andy]

That standings graphic reminded me of how we were all laughing about the idea of our lead being down to 4 by the break - it obviously won't be 4 but there's a decent chance it'll be close.

[Agony and Ivy]

He's not Barry Bonds. Especially this year.

 

It is generally a poor idea to put hitters on base on purpose.

 

Yeah, pitching to him wasn't the problem there, it was Warren missing by half a foot on the 1-2 pitch.

yep

 

I'll take my chances against Kang who isn't hitting instead of a former MVP that is getting fat off Cubs pitching.

[Aaron_Kennelly]

Terrible decision to let him bat.

[soccer10k]

Why is Warren hitting when they're losing, 2 days from the break?

 

Gotta save some of the pitching staff for when Lackey goes 2 2/3 tomorrow.

[UMFan83]

LaStella 1-12 with 5K since coming off the DL. Just the shot in the arm we needed

[KrisBryantisaBeast]

And now is the time when we stop scoring runs.

[CaliforniaRaisin]

Adam Warren had the best at bat of the half inning.

[Tim]

And now is the time when we stop scoring runs.

lol - that was the second inning when we didn't score out of five this game.

 

We get at least two next inning with Bryant / Rizzo / et al.

[UMFan83]

Predictions on how many we give up this inning? I'll be optimistic and say 1

[Aaron_Kennelly]

Sean Rod bomb incoming.

[Sammy Sofa]

Warren kinda sucks.

[Tim]

STOP WALKING PEOPLE

[Thusly Boned]

Leadoff walks fill me with a terrible rage

[Thusly Boned]

That was as predictable as the sunrise.

[CaliforniaRaisin]

"I guess we can't say they blew a lead when they blew the 5-5 tie."

 

Good call, CJ.

[Bryants Disco Ball]

Warren kinda sucks.

 

(Fill in the blank pitcher) kinda sucks.