8/23 Cubs (Hamels) vs Reds (DeSclafini): 7:05 PM on NBC Sports Chicago

[Schwarber Fan]

Murphy...

 

I mean, maybe Javy gets that, but I really doubt most 2B get there

 

He just looked so painfully slow going for it.

[Brian]

Super Javy

[Schwarber Fan]

Javy right back in the MVP discussion

[Brian]

Javy after 30-30

[Brian]

Hamilton you should have run a little harder and a little farther

[Sammy Sofa]

Whoa. A sac fly?!?

[Cubswin11]

Murphy...

 

I mean, maybe Javy gets that, but I really doubt most 2B get there

 

He just looked so painfully slow going for it.

I think there’s a decent chance Heyward gets to both of Hamilton’s balls if he's in RF instead of Zobrist too.

[Brian]

as I was thinking that Ben really needs his old man day off, he smacks the ball into the outfield

[Cubswin11]

Should really put Heyward in RF and Zobrist at 2B in the 6th here for defense and get Murphy out. Getting outs is more important than another Murphy AB at this point. IMO

[David]

Zaidman sounds like he's trying really hard to say exactly what Pat Hughes would say. And as bad as it is it is way better than his usual play by play.

[Brian]

Out

[TMan92]

Noodle arm.

[NotSoSober]

should be out

[raw]

Murphy has no range or arm.

[Cubswin11]

The ump was waiting to hear the ball hit the glove before the foot hitting the bag but Murphy throws it so soft he heard nothing

[Schwarber Fan]

Zaidman sounds like he's trying really hard to say exactly what Pat Hughes would say. And as bad as it is it is way better than his usual play by play.

 

I know it’s an unpopular opinion but I think he’s miles better than Grote was.

[UMFan83]

If you had asked me to give a wildly optimistic prediction of Hamels first 5 Cubs starts, I probably would have said a couple of wins and an ERA a little under 3. The fact that we got this is simply incredible.

 

I really hope he keeps this up

[Derwood]

Happ has now walked 17 times against the Reds

[TMan92]

Did you guys get commercials during Happ’s at bat?

[TMan92]

If you had asked me to give a wildly optimistic prediction of Hamels first 5 Cubs starts, I probably would have said a couple of wins and an ERA a little under 3. The fact that we got this is simply incredible.

 

I really hope he keeps this up

 

Shhhhhhhhhhhh!

[Cubswin11]

Happ has had some good ABs the last two days

[TMan92]

Garrett Javy matchup incoming.

[Cubswin11]

That’s as far as Caritini can hit a ball

[Schwarber Fan]

Nice hanger DeSclafani got away with there.

[Brian]

he gets a pass for now because he jump started the offense, but Bote had RISP every AB and nothing to show for it