9/4 - Giants (Webb) vs Cubs (Steele): 1:20pm, Marquee

[Brock Beauchamp]

A nice comeback win yesterday that salvaged a split against the Reds. The Cubs now have consecutive series against teams chasing them for a Wild Card spot so they can really secure their position over the next week.

[soccer10k]

Just keep winning series and we’re good.

[chibears55]

Here another opportunity to put distance on a team chasing them, cubs have their better starters going this series, Lets Go...

 

[PackLandVA]

CHC Batters	AVG	HR	RBI	SB
1TauchmanCF	.262	7	45	6
2Hoerner2B	.280	9	62	36
3HappLF	.248	17	72	13
4BellingerDH	.320	23	84	19
5SwansonSS	.244	19	68	6
6Suzuki, SRF	.265	14	49	5
7Candelario1B	.259	21	67	8
8GomesC	.265	9	46	1
9Madrigal3B

[UMFan83]

2 hours ago, soccer10k said:

Just keep winning series and we’re good.

Obviously winning the series is what we should be aiming for, but for the 3 gamers against the Giants and DBacks (excluding the 4 game series this week), the key is to not get swept.  If we avoid the sweep the best they can do is gain 1 game on us over a 3 game span.  But still I'm sure they are approaching with the mentality of winning the series.

[chibears55]

1 hour ago, PackLandVA said:

CHC Batters	AVG	HR	RBI	SB
1TauchmanCF	.262	7	45	6
2Hoerner2B	.280	9	62	36
3HappLF	.248	17	72	13
4BellingerDH	.320	23	84	19
5SwansonSS	.244	19	68	6
6Suzuki, SRF	.265	14	49	5
7Candelario1B	.259	21	67	8
8GomesC	.265	9	46	1
9Madrigal3B

I think it been obvious lately that Ross is sticking with these 9 plus Amaya down the stretch, with Wisdom sprinkled in here and there.  Mastrobuoni and now Canairo will only be used for needs, like bunting late or pinch running most likely.

[UMFan83]

Solid 1st but 21 pitches is sub-optimal

[UMFan83]

Webb is gonna be tough today.  He looks sharp. 

[Derwood]

What's the opposite of Dusty Dice? Ross etching his lineup in stone?

[Tryptamine]

Seiya is just a completely different hitter

[PeanutPunch33]

Seiya had a .1000 ops in august and looks good so far in September, whatever adjustment he’s made he looks like a premier hitter now..

[Tryptamine]

This umpire has decided that anything within 2 inches of any part of the plate is a strike

[chibears55]

2 minutes ago, Tryptamine said:

This umpire has decided that anything within 2 inches of any part of the plate is a strike

That ok, as long as Steele gets those calls too

[Tryptamine]

Steele is completely locked in so far

[Derwood]

8 K's through 4IP

Is that good?

[WhyCantWeWin]

Steele looks so gassed but he's dominating 

[UMFan83]

Wish we could get Webb’s pitch count up a bit. Not sure how long he can go on a hot day like today but 38 pitches in 3.1 IP is not enough to get him out earlier in the game. 

[cl smooth]

swanson looks so lost at the plate, someone please help him

[Derwood]

Used up all the runs yesterday, I see

[UMFan83]

5 pitch inning is perfect. 67 through 5. On track to go 7 at this point 

[champaignchris]

13 minutes ago, WhyCantWeWin said:

Steele looks so gassed but he's dominating 

Steele always looks gassed. He’s dripping sweat after the first pitch of the game. 

[UMFan83]

Doubt Ross will do it but he’s an efficient 7th from being able to pitch into the 8th

[abuck1220]

leave his ass in 

[UMFan83]

92 pitches through 7. Doubt they will stretch him into the 8th though without being able to give him an extra day between starts. 
 

Merryweather and Alzolay have both pitched once in the last 4 days, both back on Friday so I’m sure that’s the route Ross goes. 
 

still, incredible performance for Steele today

[Derwood]

This the Cincy Assad start v 2.0