9/5 - Giants (Walker) vs Cubs (Hendricks): 6:40pm, Marquee

[UMFan83]

Not watching yet but does not appear we are getting a vintage Hendricks performance so far

[Rex Buckingham]

Pretty sloppy from Bellinger on the error that allowed Davis to advance and eventually cost a run

[Transmogrified Tiger]

4 minutes ago, UMFan83 said:

Not watching yet but does not appear we are getting a vintage Hendricks performance so far

Second run was pretty unlucky, solid single turned into two thanks to an error, then driven in on a floated blooper just out of Swanson's reach

[UMFan83]

PH Tauchman for Wisdom in the 2nd inning seems really strange.

 

edit: I see Tauchman was a DH so I guess a little better.  Seems way too early to be pulling guys for matchups though, especially home run or bust guys.  A single could have helped this early in the game

Edited September 6, 2023 by UMFan83

[Rex Buckingham]

I just have less than 0 confidence in Wisdom to ever come through

[itisallpartoftheplan]

Does our idiot manager know Wisdom can’t hit lefties or righties?

[UMFan83]

And another homer 3-0

[chibears55]

1 minute ago, UMFan83 said:

PH Tauchman for Wisdom in the 2nd inning seems really strange

Right, makes no sense doing that now, basically wasted him for 1 AB..

Not like SF won't ho back to a RH when Wisdom comes up again...

Hendricks 🤦‍♂️

[abuck1220]

so who is gonna ph for wisdom later when they have a righty in?

[UMFan83]

In other news:

-Brewers up 7-0

-Marlins tied with Dodgers 3-3

-Reds down 5-1

[UMFan83]

 

 

Edited September 6, 2023 by UMFan83

[chibears55]

I think it's dumb that they talk to these guys while they're in the field 

[chibears55]

Just now, UMFan83 said:

Good thing our pen is somewhat rested, we might need to kill some innings tonight if Hendricks keeps giving up 400 ft hits

I say let him get wasted, unless the bats can get a few.. save the pen for tomorrow 

[UMFan83]

Looking at upcoming pitching matchups, Gallen vs. Taillon should be fun

[UMFan83]

So weird that I feel more comfortable with Bellinger facing lefties than righties. Not something I expected to say when we signed him. 

[UMFan83]

Nico read that perfectly. Great baserunning

[UMFan83]

Yan! Cubs lead

[chibears55]

Gomes..

Love seeing them put up big crooked numbers, I want more 

[CubinNY]

Gomes has had some huge hits this year. 

[Andy]

No putting these dudes away.

[Andy]

Too bad they couldn't get one more in, but a lead's a lead.

[chibears55]

3 innings, Ross burns 3 hitters

Theyre doing a bullpen game, stay with your lineup

[CandidCubs]

15 minutes ago, chibears55 said:

3 innings, Ross burns 3 hitters

Theyre doing a bullpen game, stay with your lineup

I don’t mind playing the match -ups. I would argue using the DH on Tauchman was wise defensively while giving Ross options to play matchup. I would assume changes come for the Giants based on turns through a lineup giving their platoon reputation. 

[NOLA]

I’m sorry.  WTF just happened?

[UMFan83]

Marlins beat the f’ing Dodgers, Brewers up 7-3 in the bottom of the 9th.  Mariners up 6-3 on the Reds. 
 

Most we can increase our lead over WC3 is to 3.5 games. Can increase our playoff cushion to 4 games with Reds and DBacks losses (and of course a Cubs win)

Edited September 6, 2023 by UMFan83