9/3 - Cubs (Taillon) vs Reds (Spiers): 11:10am, Marquee

[Andy]

Massive win if they can close this out.

[UMFan83]

It sucks to split a 4 game series when we had the lead going into the bottom of the 9th in all 4 games (presuming this happens today) but a road split against a team fighting for their playoff lives is not a bad outcome at all should we finish this off.  Especially with our WC contenders struggling and allowing us to keep our cushion (I think, I havent really checked the standings the last 2 nights but keep seeing things like the Giants, Diamondbacks and Phillies losing)

[UMFan83]

2 minutes ago, Rex Buckingham said:

Just like we all expected, Tauchman has 3 hits

Hey at least one of the big 4 slumps is showing signs of turning around

[squally1313]

Granted, have to get six more outs with a pretty decimated bullpen. But, yes, a road series split against an over 500 team fighting for their lives. 

[Andy]

Philly just took the lead in Milwaukee

[UMFan83]

I thought that was a grand slam off the bat by Belli lol

[abuck1220]

bellinger is so good I’m disappointed when he “only” comes through with a sac fly or rbi groundout. 

[Andy]

1 minute ago, UMFan83 said:

I thought that was a grand slam off the bat by Belli lol

He's so damn good that it's disappointing when he only drives in 1 with the bases loaded

[Rex Buckingham]

Playing Screw the Closer is so fun

[Derwood]

That was almost out for Dansby. Let's fuggin go

[itisallpartoftheplan]

Will Canario get an at bat in the 9th??

[Rex Buckingham]

1 minute ago, itisallpartoftheplan said:

Will Canario get an at bat in the 9th??

Would seem to be the perfect opportunity 

[Dfan25]

Tauchman and Swanson hitting again would be huge as they head into what looks like the most important week of the season with SF and Ari

Edited September 3, 2023 by Dfan25

[squally1313]

Such good at bats by happ, Cody, and Dansby. And a bunch of others, obviously, but those are the guys we need. 

[WhyCantWeWin]

12 runs should be enough 

[Derwood]

I don't hate a 7 run inning

[Dfan25]

3 minutes ago, WhyCantWeWin said:

12 runs should be enough 

Shut up 

[PackLandVA]

[Bobson Dugnutt]

Cubs averaging 5+ runs this series and holding the Reds to 3 runs per game. Wow they’ve really been clicking on all cylinders all weekend.

[Brock Beauchamp]

I’m having a pool party and was away from a TV for 20 minutes and…

[Derwood]

Just now, Bobson Dugnutt said:

Cubs averaging 5+ runs this series and holding the Reds to 3 runs per game. Wow they’ve really been clicking on all cylinders all weekend.

 

Lol.

Cubs have put up 10+ on the Reds several times this year

[CubinNY]

No lead is safe

[abuck1220]

take him out holy horsefeathers 

[itisallpartoftheplan]

My sister’s now ex boyfriend. Just broke up a month ago is a Cardinals fan. He adopted the Reds midseason because he likes Votto. He was going crazy for De La Cruz. While bashing Julio Rodriguez during the derby saying anyone can hit BP Fastballs. So it’s funny to me how bad De La Cruz looks. Definitely a fun player but has holes in his swing.

He also was sticking his chest out on what Willson said about being the better organization while I said that’s what all players say when they sign with new teams and that Contreras wouldn’t handle their poor staff well. The said the Cubs signing Bellinger was dumb and I said a 1 year flier on a former mvp is never dumb.

Enjoying how it has played out.

 

[abuck1220]

I guess walking guys up 7 is bad