9/26 | Cubs (Lester) @ White Sox (Dunning) | 6:10 | MARQUEE

[UMFan83]

Because neither of those plays are officially errors, Lester’s ERA goes up 0.76 runs in his last start and he will finish the year with a 5.16 ERA ugh

[Derwood]

Remember when Chapman being a lefty that hit 100 was a novelty? Now it feels like there are a dozen lefties who do it

[abuck1220]

once the cubs clinch, don’t we want the cardinals to then start winning to lock in the 5 seed, which would guarantee the cubs playing the marlins?

 

*assuming we want to play the marlins vs the reds/cardinals.

[Soul]

Woodruff is dealing tonight. I guess if we’re going to vomit out a 5 run inning to lose at least it’s nice to watch the Cards mowed down in their own building.

[UMFan83]

once the cubs clinch, don’t we want the cardinals to then start winning to lock in the 5 seed, which would guarantee the cubs playing the marlins?

 

*assuming we want to play the marlins vs the reds/cardinals.

 

Yeah definitely. Right now if the Cardinals lose they will be percentage points ahead of the Marlins. Though if you feel dirty rooting for the Cardinals, you can just root for the Reds, though they are losing too right now

[soccer10k]

once the cubs clinch, don’t we want the cardinals to then start winning to lock in the 5 seed, which would guarantee the cubs playing the marlins?

 

*assuming we want to play the marlins vs the reds/cardinals.

 

Yeah definitely. Right now if the Cardinals lose they will be percentage points ahead of the Marlins. Though if you feel dirty rooting for the Cardinals, you can just root for the Reds, though they are losing too right now

 

Do we know who has the tiebreaker between the Reds and Marlins? Twins would clinch the division today if they win so they’d have nothing to play for tomorrow. Giants could still get to 31-29 also since the Pads have nothing to play for.

[Cubswin11]

Remember when Chapman being a lefty that hit 100 was a novelty? Now it feels like there are a dozen lefties who do it

Real shame we don’t have one hanging around in the system or anything, oh wait..

[bukie]

once the cubs clinch, don’t we want the cardinals to then start winning to lock in the 5 seed, which would guarantee the cubs playing the marlins?

 

*assuming we want to play the marlins vs the reds/cardinals.

 

Yeah definitely. Right now if the Cardinals lose they will be percentage points ahead of the Marlins. Though if you feel dirty rooting for the Cardinals, you can just root for the Reds, though they are losing too right now

 

Do we know who has the tiebreaker between the Reds and Marlins? Twins would clinch the division today if they win so they’d have nothing to play for tomorrow. Giants could still get to 31-29 also since the Pads have nothing to play for.

Reds win that tiebreaker. Twins do not clinch the division if they win today if the White Sox also win, since the White Sox win that H2H tiebreaker.

[soccer10k]

 

Yeah definitely. Right now if the Cardinals lose they will be percentage points ahead of the Marlins. Though if you feel dirty rooting for the Cardinals, you can just root for the Reds, though they are losing too right now

 

Do we know who has the tiebreaker between the Reds and Marlins? Twins would clinch the division today if they win so they’d have nothing to play for tomorrow. Giants could still get to 31-29 also since the Pads have nothing to play for.

Reds win that tiebreaker. Twins do not clinch the division if they win today if the White Sox also win, since the White Sox win that H2H tiebreaker.

 

You’re right. I was thinking of them losing the 3-way tiebreaker and the tiebreaker with the Indians.

[itisallpartoftheplan]

Cardinals down to their final 3 outs

[Brian]

not sure why Adam needed a 2nd inning when he has no clue where the ball is going

[soccer10k]

Anyone remember which years during this run the Cubs actually got to celebrate a playoff spot or division title with a win rather than a loss? If the Cubs clinched a spot because another team lost before the Cubs won on the same day, that counts as the Cubs clinching with a win (like if the Cards lose today and the Cubs come back and win). I’m just talking same day celebrations.

 

I remember 2016 we didn’t because Miggy hit a walkoff homer a day or two later and they celebrated then. This year the playoff spot was clinched on a day we lost. Can’t remember 2015, 2017 or 2017 though.

[soccer10k]

Ross horsefeathering blows. Loves leaving in a reliever for a second inning.

[itisallpartoftheplan]

Has it ever worked out for Ross using a pitcher for multiple innings?

[itisallpartoftheplan]

Anyone remember which years during this run the Cubs actually got to celebrate a playoff spot or division title with a win rather than a loss? If the Cubs clinched a spot because another team lost before the Cubs won on the same day, that counts as the Cubs clinching with a win (like if the Cards lose today and the Cubs come back and win). I’m just talking same day celebrations.

 

I remember 2016 we didn’t because Miggy hit a walkoff homer a day or two later and they celebrated then. This year the playoff spot was clinched on a day we lost. Can’t remember 2015, 2017 or 2017 though.

 

2017 vs St Louis

[Brian]

Adam is burned for tomorrow better call up Marquez

[soccer10k]

Anyone remember which years during this run the Cubs actually got to celebrate a playoff spot or division title with a win rather than a loss? If the Cubs clinched a spot because another team lost before the Cubs won on the same day, that counts as the Cubs clinching with a win (like if the Cards lose today and the Cubs come back and win). I’m just talking same day celebrations.

 

I remember 2016 we didn’t because Miggy hit a walkoff homer a day or two later and they celebrated then. This year the playoff spot was clinched on a day we lost. Can’t remember 2015, 2017 or 2017 though.

 

2017 vs St Louis

 

That’s right. We clinched on one day and then eliminated the Cards from the playoffs the next day. That was wonderful.

[Brian]

2015 was definitely on I think the Giants losing, I remember Dex and Arrieta were together and posted a picture on twitter

[UMFan83]

I think the Cubs clinched the WC on a day they lost on 2015 and the division on a day they lost on 2016. In 2017 they actually clinched with a win

[Cubswin11]

Division Champs!

 

[Brian]

Central Champs

[soccer10k]

So Cards are almost certainly going to have to play those two games right? Or at least one of them. Unless everyone finishes at 30-30 and the Cards win the tiebreakers. Tomorrow is going to be nuts in the NL.

[UMFan83]

Magic number: 0

[itisallpartoftheplan]

Division Champs!!

[UMFan83]

Now the only thing we’re playing for this weekend is the crosstown cup lol