7/30 - Cubs (Hendricks) vs Cardinals (Matz): 1:15pm, Marquee

[Tryptamine]

This is not going well, Kyle getting shelled

[Hairyducked Idiot]

never mind. sell everything.

[Rex Buckingham]

It worked that time, but Mancini has no business fielding that ball with Nico at 2B

[Irrelevant Dude]

A lot of weak contact in the air for Cubs batters so far today.

[Irrelevant Dude]

3 minutes ago, Rex Buckingham said:

It worked that time, but Mancini has no business fielding that ball with Nico at 2B

Reminds me of my little league kids with the first baseman chasing the ball across the infield.

[CubinNY]

 It’s not going well so far. C’mon boys. 

Edited July 30, 2023 by CubinNY

[Irrelevant Dude]

I didn't have getting dominated by Steven Matz on my list of possible outcomes today.

[Derwood]

Pat Hughes and JD in the booth is *chef's kiss*

[mfcubs22]

I always prefer Hughes on radio. He doesn’t add much to a TV broadcast for me, to be honest. 

[KCCub]

The team needs a spark. Very dull game from them so far.

[Rex Buckingham]

How soon does Happ pinch hit once they remove Matz?  Gotta get something going here

[Irrelevant Dude]

4 minutes ago, mfcubs22 said:

I always prefer Hughes on radio. He doesn’t add much to a TV broadcast for me, to be honest. 

I find the lip smacking on TV to be a bit annoying. For whatever reason, I don't notice it in radio or it just doesn't get picked up on those broadcasts, but I hear it a lot when he does TV.

[Nolansomebody]

How many times has Hendricks almost walked someone in this game? 

[UMFan83]

Cubs have scored 3+ runs in 22 of their last 23 games and 2+ runs in 23 straight games.  Streaks in jeopardy today!

Edited July 30, 2023 by UMFan83

[Tryptamine]

Jordan Hicks to Toronto so we wont be seeing him today. 

[UMFan83]

Offense just not showing up today 

[Rex Buckingham]

bad call on 2-1 means Tauchman chases 2-2 instead of getting something better on 3-1.  Hate not having robo umps

[Derwood]

Morel has been swinging at some BAD pitches in two-strike counts

[Irrelevant Dude]

2 minutes ago, Rex Buckingham said:

bad call on 2-1 means Tauchman chases 2-2 instead of getting something better on 3-1.  Hate not having robo umps

To be fair, Matz had several strikes called balls today.

[Irrelevant Dude]

All things considered, that was a respectable performance by Hendricks today.  If nothing else, the bullpen will be fresh going into the Cincinnati series.

[WhyCantWeWin]

Can't win them all. Especially with the way this team is constructed, starting Mancini and sitting Happ may have cost them the game. 

[Tryptamine]

So much weak contact today.

[UMFan83]

Well good news is the Brewers are 1 out from losing. Can’t drop back to more than 4 GB with this likely loss if the Braves finish it out. 
 

marlins also losing and Phillies tied late. If they both lost and the Diamondbacks lose they won’t lose any ground in WC either

Edited July 30, 2023 by UMFan83

[thawv]

The Braves are trying to help us today and it looks like we're not going to take advantage of it

[UMFan83]

And brewers do in fact lose