4/8 Rangers (Perez) @ Cubs (Steele) 3:05 CT Marquee/FS1

[Bertz]

It's a winning streak

Two wins in a row for the Cubs

They won yesterday thanks to strong pitching and fantastic defense.  It's a recipe for a real

This afternoon, Justin Steele goes for the Cubs. He's a Mississippi boy, a connoisseur of Country Music

Opposing him is Martin Perez, an 11 year vet who finally had his first big year last year and got paid

Against the lefty, David Ross is probably going to start two catchers, which will surely lead to a healthy reaction from the fanbase

Go Cubs

[Brian707]

FS1. I can actually watch a game!

[Bertz]

 

[17 Seconds]

yeah guys, there's motorcycles....

Edited April 8, 2023 by 17 Seconds

[PackLandVA]

I watched a little bit of Perez against the Phillies last Sunday. While he only gave up the one run, he was dangerously close to giving up a hell of a lot more. In 5.1 inn8ngs, he gave up 8 hits and 3 BBS. Made some good pitches when needed and was bailed out twice with a DP.  If I recall, the ump was pretty generous with the corners.

I guess good pitchers are the ones that get out of jams with minimal damage, if any.

[UMFan83]

Haha Cubs score a run on a infield single (possibly could have been called an error), error, balk and groundout

Edited April 8, 2023 by UMFan83

[Rex Buckingham]

Nico needs to make sure he gets an out there... our offense doesn't have the margin for those kind of errors

[Brock Beauchamp]

Well that’s a way Bellinger can get on base. 

[Brock Beauchamp]

Cue the Benny Hill theme. 

[UMFan83]

lmao Rangers defense is interesting. 3 errors already

[Brock Beauchamp]

And still no runs out of it. Sigh. 

[Tim]

First time I've ever seen a runner come up short of 1B on a close play

[UMFan83]

Just now, Brock Beauchamp said:

And still no runs out of it. Sigh. 

Anyone but Yan Gomes and it’s 2-0 without a single hard hit ball (maybe Bellingers was)

[Brock Beauchamp]

Heads up baserunning by Seager. 

[UMFan83]

Meanwhile Dansby might be a little distracted today

yikes

[SpongeWorthy]

Steeles fastball looks pretty impotent 

[UMFan83]

And it’s tied. 6 baserunners through 2.1 IP for Steele

[UMFan83]

4 Rangers errors now lmao

 

edit: I guess they are calling it a double but definitely misplayed. 

Edited April 8, 2023 by UMFan83

[UMFan83]

This ump sucks. 2 Cubs strikeouts today on clear balls so far 

Edited April 8, 2023 by UMFan83

[Andy]

Well that called third on Nico was complete crap

[UMFan83]

Dansby! 2-1

[UMFan83]

1 minute ago, Andy said:

Well that called third on Nico was complete crap

The Rangers have given the Cubs 2 extra outs today, so the umps are just evening it back up

[Andy]

Beautiful swing, Cubs playing pepper out there

[Derwood]

We can’t get robot umps quickly enough

[UMFan83]

Just realized the Cubs are last in baseball with 4 home runs so far this year. Can’t even remember all 4 HR. Happ hit one, Wisdom hit one, Bellinger hit one. Can’t remember the 4th.  Also 28th in total bases. 
 

The team with the most HR so far are the Rays with 18. It’s like we’re playing different sports lol

 

edit: also I realize the Cubs have played 1-2 games less than everyone team except the Reds

Edited April 8, 2023 by UMFan83