10/30 World Series Game 5 Cleveland (Bauer) @ Cubs (Lester) 7:00 CDT Fox

[minnesotacubsfan]

I guess: ride him like a mule

[Tim]

This is why the Cubs gave up Torres and more. Gotta trust the horse.

[Bryants Disco Ball]

Edwards is just as likely to get the K you need here, why bring in Chapman

 

that said, Strop in the 9th is just as fine as Strop in the 8th, so Chapman coming in early doesn't bother me

 

I feel like this is Champman's game the rest of the way. He either saves it or blows it. Or no?

[soccer10k]

Chapman gets to lead off the bottom of the inning too!

 

Double switched him to 8th. Contreras leads off.

[minnesotacubsfan]

ETA: nsb is crazy tonight Edited October 31, 2016 by minnesotacubsfan

[Ding Dong Johnson]

hit him square in the dick next time

[Bryants Disco Ball]

I feel off memory that when Chap comes in with guys on he always gets the first out but then gives up a hit. Let's hope I'm remembering wrong.

[Ding Dong Johnson]

Chapman gets to lead off the bottom of the inning too!

 

Double switched him to 8th. Contreras leads off.

whew, totally missed that

[Transmogrified Tiger]

Edwards is just as likely to get the K you need here, why bring in Chapman

 

that said, Strop in the 9th is just as fine as Strop in the 8th, so Chapman coming in early doesn't bother me

 

I feel like this is Champman's game the rest of the way. He either saves it or blows it. Or no?

 

Certainly possible, my point is more that I'm not worried about the 9th whether it's Chapman or Edwards here in the 7th.

[itisallpartoftheplan]

Chapman gets these outs. Pitches the 8. Rondon in the 9th?

 

Rondon will see no high stress innings in 2016.

[bcl412]

I think they are using chapman as long as he isn't giving up runs

[soccer10k]

I feel off memory that when Chap comes in with guys on he always gets the first out but then gives up a hit. Let's hope I'm remembering wrong.

 

Against LA he got 2 outs before the Gonzalez single, which would be an acceptable outcome here.

[Bryants Disco Ball]

I think they are using chapman as long as he isn't giving up runs

 

And if he does give up runs it's probably over.

[soccer10k]

Chapman gets these outs. Pitches the 8. Rondon in the 9th?

 

Rondon will see no high stress innings in 2016.

 

Yeah, if anyone, it will be Strop.

[Bryants Disco Ball]

I feel off memory that when Chap comes in with guys on he always gets the first out but then gives up a hit. Let's hope I'm remembering wrong.

 

Against LA he got 2 outs before the Gonzalez single, which would be an acceptable outcome here.

 

Agreed.

[davell]

Chapman gets these outs. Pitches the 8. Rondon in the 9th?

 

Rondon definitely isn't pitching the 9th, if we have a lead

[LeonDurham]

Chapman gets to lead off the bottom of the inning too!

 

Double switched him to 8th. Contreras leads off.

 

 

I'm not thinking about the ninth inning now. Just get out of this one.

[bcl412]

Chapman gets these outs. Pitches the 8. Rondon in the 9th?

 

Rondon will see no high stress innings in 2016.

 

Yeah, if anyone, it will be Strop.

 

Montgomery?

[Ding Dong Johnson]

nice snatch

[Tim]

That made up for the passed ball

[davell]

Whew

[d_money]

Let's get some runs!!!

[DurbanJer]

i need new pants again

[ScrubMD]

From here on out he won't have any baserunners, so it's all cool.

[Schwarber Fan]

You guys actually think Chapman isn't pitching the rest of this game?