7/16 Cubs (Mills) vs Reds (DeSclafani) 7:05 WGN

[Andy]

When other teams call up guys from triple a to start against us they throw 6 shutout innings. When we do it they get shelled in the first inning

In fairness, they don't have to be AAA callups to do it, anyone who generally sucks at pitching will also get those results.

[Schwarber Fan]

The mental mistakes of guys like Almora and Russell are just out of control.

[javy knows my name]

I'm gonna give it a 10% chance that Len was referencing the R U Talkin U2/REM 2/Re: Me podcast just now

[Schwarber Fan]

Dietrich is an absolute horsefeathering clown. Protest this all day.

[NotSoSober]

Deitrich initiated that. horsefeathers this guy

[bcl412]

I’m no expert on the rule and my gut says obstruction but the ball went to Dierich’s left and he went right, into Rizzo

[muntjack]

What happened?

[Derwood]

Mills has settled into a nice little start here. His pitches move like crazy

[George Hayduke]

It is pretty nifty having a catcher again who can actually frame a pitch.

[Cubswin11]

You know if Rizzo tries to avoid that successfully and Dietrich fields it and misses the tag they call Rizzo out of the base path. What a dumb rule.

[itisallpartoftheplan]

What happened?

 

Ground ball to 2nd. Dietrich ran away from the ball to collide with Rizzo. Rizzo ruled out.

 

If he would’ve fielded it Rizzo would’ve had a chance to make it to 2nd. So he intentionally collided to put runner at 1st instead of runner at 2nd.

[chopsx9]

I’m no expert on the rule and my gut says obstruction but the ball went to Dierich’s left and he went right, into Rizzo

 

That's exactly what I though - if he's going for the ball he should have been going left; he moved straight forward into Rizzo. The telecast also showed him giving a wink to the other infielders.

[NotSoSober]

I can't stand this horsefeathers

[Derwood]

Deja Vu inning

[Schwarber Fan]

Maddon gonna end up going way too long with Mills. Shocking development.

[Schwarber Fan]

I stand corrected. Good job, Mills.

[itisallpartoftheplan]

Hell of a job by Mills after that rough start. If not for the hit and run he only gives up 1. Now let’s get him some runs!!

[Derwood]

Let's see five straight solo dongs

[TMan92]

No luck at all

[TMan92]

Nice

[itisallpartoftheplan]

Warm it up Kris!!

[NotSoSober]

Let's see five straight solo dongs

Here we go!

[itisallpartoftheplan]

Rizzo really needs to hit one out as well.

[Derwood]

That was hammered

[Derwood]

Garcia with a nice eye at the plate, screwed by the ump