8/3 - Reds (Weaver) vs Cubs (Taillon): 7:05pm, Marquee

[Derwood]

Just now, Transmogrified Tiger said:

Part of his crummy start was bad luck(his LOB% was absurdly low), but the graphic they showed earlier with his numbers v. LHH during this stretch is the thing.  He's (re)figuring something out against them and that's going a long way.

I'm on the Reds broadcast so I missed that graphic. 

I personally think that the did some black magic and stole Stroman's mojo

[Transmogrified Tiger]

2 minutes ago, Derwood said:

I'm on the Reds broadcast so I missed that graphic. 

I personally think that the did some black magic and stole Stroman's mojo

Not an exact match but here's his numbers v. LHH by month

And as you can see here this hasn't been a historical problem for him

[UMFan83]

I’m not very comfortable with the idea that 4 runs will win this game. 

[Rex Buckingham]

When they show the slow-mo shots of Leiter's splitter, I'm always amazed he can throw it with any sort of accuracy with that grip

[Tim]

That inning worked

 

[Tim]

For those not listening to Boog, Happ has seen 20 pitches and swung 3 times tonight

[Hunter]

oof

[itisallpartoftheplan]

Willie Harris better not cost us this game

[Rex Buckingham]

I want Alzolay in

[Hunter]

Votto 0-4 with 2K's, that doesn't happen often vs. Cubs.

[chibears55]

Need some Insurance this inning,  2 would be nice

[soccer10k]

Is there a good reason to have not just left Merryweather in there? Only had thrown 14 pitches and the 7 hitter was up with nobody on base. Gave up the HR but also struck out 3 guys.

[squally1313]

I'm sure this is statistically wrong, but I hate bringing in a closer with two outs in the 8th. 90% of the time these guys throw in the bullpen, jog in, warm up, and pitch until the game is over. Making them go and sit in the dugout for the bottom half of the inning, one that typically involves pitching changes, and then sending them back out there after not throwing for 10-15 minutes, seems like it would totally throw them off their rhythm. 

[Tim]

1 minute ago, squally1313 said:

I'm sure this is statistically wrong, but I hate bringing in a closer with two outs in the 8th. 90% of the time these guys throw in the bullpen, jog in, warm up, and pitch until the game is over. Making them go and sit in the dugout for the bottom half of the inning, one that typically involves pitching changes, and then sending them back out there after not throwing for 10-15 minutes, seems like it would totally throw them off their rhythm. 

Adbert's been a starter more than a reliever in his career, tho

[squally1313]

1 minute ago, Tim said:

Adbert's been a starter more than a reliever in his career, tho

Not successfully. 

[Tim]

2 minutes ago, Tim said:

Adbert's been a starter more than a reliever in his career, tho

 

Just now, squally1313 said:

Not successfully. 

meh - that was more health than success

[UMFan83]

Dammit....he was probably gonna get thrown out but I wish Dansby could have scored there.

 

BTW, De La Cruz due up 3rd in the 9th. 😱

[UMFan83]

OK that works

[Rex Buckingham]

I'm not used to this feeling where I expect our guys to come through with RISP

[squally1313]

Professional hitting across the board there. From our 5-7-8 hitters. Very nice.

[Derwood]

I'd feel better with an even bigger lead for the 4 out save

[UMFan83]

Last time Adbert came out for a 4 out save Tauchman had to save the game.  Don't think he can scale the wall at Wrigley so better just get 3 strikeouts.

[squally1313]

This is meatbally but would like just a little more out of the crowd right now

[Derwood]

The shirtless guy behind home plate is making me uncomfortable

 

[Hunter]

5-3....how pedestrian.