10/20 Cubs (Lester) vs Dodgers (Maeda) 7 p.m., FS1

[soccer10k]

For some reason, I'm in a much better mood right now than I was 24 hours ago. I can't quite put my finger on exactly why, though. Cubs are throwing Lester, who has been a stud in the playoffs so far. Dodgers will probably be starting Maeda but really, who the hell knows if Roberts will switch it up and toss Kershaw out there.

 

CUBS are 108-61-1 when they play a baseball game

CUBS are 5-3 in the playoffs

CUBS are 48-36-1 on the road

CUBS are 26-8 when Lester starts

CUBS are 6-5 against the Dodgers

 

Go CUBS !!

[CubmanPi]

Greetings from lovely Ft Gordon, GA!

 

The CUBS are 1-0 in the postseason when Rizzo and Russell go apeshit and dong all over the place.

The CUBS are 2-0 in playoff games started by Jon Lester.

 

Go CUBS !!

[Omar]

Cubs v. Maeda

Name              PA AB H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO   BA  OBP   SLG   OPS SH SF IBB HBP GDP missG
Dexter Fowler      3  3 1  0  0  0   0  0  1 .333 .333  .333  .667  0  0   0   0         0
Javier Baez        2  2 1  1  0  0   1  0  0 .500 .500 1.000 1.500  0  0   0   0         0
Kris Bryant        2  2 1  1  0  0   1  0  0 .500 .500 1.000 1.500  0  0   0   0         0
Jason Heyward      2  2 1  0  1  0   0  0  0 .500 .500 1.500 2.000  0  0   0   0         0
Jon Lester         2  0 0  0  0  0   0  2       0            1.000  0  0   0   0         0
Anthony Rizzo      2  2 0  0  0  0   0  0  1 .000 .000  .000  .000  0  0   0   0         0
David Ross         2  2 0  0  0  0   0  0  0 .000 .000  .000  .000  0  0   0   0         0
Addison Russell    2  2 0  0  0  0   0  0  0 .000 .000  .000  .000  0  0   0   0         0
Ben Zobrist        2  1 0  0  0  0   0  1  0 .000 .500  .000  .500  0  0   0   0         0
Total             19 16 4  2  1  0   2  3  2 .250 .368  .500  .868  0  0   0   0         0
Has not faced: Albert Almora, Chris Coghlan, Willson Contreras, Tommy La Stella, Miguel Montero and Jorge Soler & Has not faced pitchers: Jake Arrieta, Aroldis Chapman, Carl Edwards, Justin Grimm, Kyle Hendricks, John Lackey, Mike Montgomery, Hector Rondon, Pedro Strop and Travis Wood

 

Dodgers v. Lester

Name                 PA  AB  H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO    BA   OBP   SLG   OPS SH SF IBB HBP GDP missG
Howie Kendrick       45  43  7  4  0  0   5  2  8  .163  .200  .256  .456  0  0   0   0         1
Carlos Ruiz          18  16  0  0  0  0   0  1  4  .000  .111  .000  .111  0  0   0   1         1
Justin Turner        15  14  0  0  0  0   0  1  4  .000  .067  .000  .067  0  0   0   0         0
Chase Utley          12  12  2  0  0  0   0  0  3  .167  .167  .167  .333  0  0   0   0         0
Adrian Gonzalez      10  10  2  0  0  0   0  0  4  .200  .200  .200  .400  0  0   0   0         0
Josh Reddick         10  10  2  0  0  0   0  0  4  .200  .200  .200  .400  0  0   0   0         0
Corey Seager         10   9  2  0  0  0   0  1  4  .222  .300  .222  .522  0  0   0   0         0
Yasiel Puig           7   6  1  0  0  0   0  1  0  .167  .286  .167  .452  0  0   0   0         0
Andre Ethier          5   5  3  0  0  1   3  0  0  .600  .600 1.200 1.800  0  0   0   0         0
Yasmani Grandal       5   5  1  1  0  0   0  0  1  .200  .200  .400  .600  0  0   0   0         0
Joc Pederson          5   5  0  0  0  0   0  0  2  .000  .000  .000  .000  0  0   0   0         0
Joe Blanton           4   4  0  0  0  0   0  0  1  .000  .000  .000  .000  0  0   0   0         0
Charlie Culberson     2   2  0  0  0  0   0  0  1  .000  .000  .000  .000  0  0   0   0         0
Luis Avilan           1   1  0  0  0  0   0  0  0  .000  .000  .000  .000  0  0   0   0         0
Kenta Maeda           1   1  1  0  0  0   0  0  0 1.000 1.000 1.000 2.000  0  0   0   0         0
Total               150 143 21  5  0  1   8  6 36  .147  .187  .203  .389  0  0   0   1         2
Has not faced: Austin Barnes and Andrew Toles & Has not faced pitchers: Pedro Baez, Grant Dayton, Josh Fields, Rich Hill, Kenley Jansen, Clayton Kershaw, Ross Stripling and Julio Urias

[Aaron_Kennelly]

Throw Kershaw. Throw Maeda. I don't care. We're winning this series.

[JonJayCutler]

Series tied!

 

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[Tryptamine]

The Dodgers almost have to throw Kershaw tomorrow. If the Cubs go out and mash Maeda like they did last time, the Dodgers would be forced to go back into Chicago to win 2 in a row. Even if it's Kershaw and Hill pitching, that's a pretty daunting task.

[badger]

Logan, please make us have fan again even if it's not your game thread. (No offense soccerfan)

[shnsajax]

If you burn Kershaw on short rest though and don't get the win its over. I think the Dodgers are playing for a game 7 and hoping to get lucky.

[soccer10k]

If you burn Kershaw on short rest though and don't get the win its over. I think the Dodgers are playing for a game 7 and hoping to get lucky.

 

Yeah, you've got to win 2 of 3 regardless. Might as well save Kershaw for normal rest. It's not like if they were down 3-1, started Maeda and got eliminated without Kershaw pitching. You're getting one start from Kershaw and unless you're dead set on starting Hill in Game 6 on short rest, you're stuck with a Maeda start anyway, whether its in Game 5 or 6.

[David]

The Dodgers almost have to throw Kershaw tomorrow. If the Cubs go out and mash Maeda like they did last time, the Dodgers would be forced to go back into Chicago to win 2 in a row. Even if it's Kershaw and Hill pitching, that's a pretty daunting task.

 

They're better off sending Kershaw and Hill on full rest, IMO.

[David]

wtf i'm blind sorry guys

[Aaron_Kennelly]

http://mlb.mlb.com/stats/sortable.jsp#elem=%5Bobject+Object%5D&tab_level=child&click_text=Sortable+Team+hitting&game_type='P'&season=2016&season_type=ANY&league_code='MLB'&sectionType=st&statType=hitting&page=1&ts=1476950290863&sortColumn=r&sortOrder='desc'&extended=0

[TruffleShuffle]

keep scoring some goddamn runs.

[wvcbxl]

Win this and bring the madness to Wrigley on saturday.

 

For Fred !!!

[rocket]

feeling good about the cubs is more fun than feeling bad about them.

 

keep it going lester!

[Sammy Sofa]

[MarkR]

After correctly predicting the Cubs would score 10 runs last night, I'd like to continue my streak of predicting them to be awesome. Conversely, I had unwarranted faith in the Raging Dick-Cheese.

 

Tonight, I have warranted faith in Jon Lester. After a short outing in game 1 and fuming at Joe, Lester's leash will be understandably long tonight against a pathetic Dodgers squad against lefties. He's been dominant all year and in the playoffs.

 

Complete Game, 4 hits, Cubs win 4-1.

 

Go Cubs.

[Bull]

Bullpen phenomenal last night. Not needed tonight.

[soccer10k]

Need a recommendation for a good place to watch tonight's game. Looking for somewhere either close by the Loop or off the blue line close to the Loop. Preferably within about a half mile from a train. My wife is meeting me there so I'm trying to keep it easier for her.

 

Looking for a place with a decent beer selection and one that will hopefully have audio going for the game.

[Banedon]

The Dodgers almost have to throw Kershaw tomorrow. If the Cubs go out and mash Maeda like they did last time, the Dodgers would be forced to go back into Chicago to win 2 in a row. Even if it's Kershaw and Hill pitching, that's a pretty daunting task.

 

He threw a bullpen session yesterday so he's not gonna go today. Plus...they want Kershaw for game 6. That game is either gonna be an elimination game or a clinching game. Either way, they want their best pitcher for that.

[Boris]

2 more and then we get to make Andrew Miller a story line for something other than domination.

[Derwood]

It's now a best of 3 series with two at Wrigley and the third pitched by our ace.

[Bull]

It's now a best of 3 series with two at Wrigley and the third pitched by our ace.

Its amazing how the emotions/perceptions swing. I went from feelings of desperation to elation and utmost confidence.

[bcl412]

It's gonna be a long day but at least it won't be full of awful "what if" scenarios. We need to unban that one guy, let him post dumb horsefeathers for 2 innings then ban him again. The banning that changed our season.

[David]

It's gonna be a long day but at least it won't be full of awful "what if" scenarios. We need to unban that one guy, let him post dumb horsefeathers for 2 innings then ban him again. The banning that changed our season.

 

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