9/8 - Diamondbacks (Gallen) vs Cubs (Taillon): 1:20pm, Marquee

[UMFan83]

I guess we have to hope the other WC teams struggle.  Gotta get 1 this weekend against Arizona to keep them to 2 games behind.  But man if Steele can't outbattle another really good pitcher facing the offense that's scored 2 runs the last 2 games, Sunday is going to be nerve wracking.  Steele is coming off 2 of the highest pitch count outings of his career....

Or we can come back in the 9th and win, I suppose thats still on the table

[squally1313]

1 minute ago, UMFan83 said:

He does have a choice.  He can try to get a 7th inning out of Taillon, he could try to get a 2nd inning out of Merryweather.  

I meant his overall usage, but sure. There’s been games that have gotten away from taillon quickly, and generally the numbers are going to support a bullpen pitcher over a starter going through the order for a third time. 
 

Can we talk about how mastrobuoni hasn’t hit in 3 weeks and is apparently just there for vibes. Or is it not even worth it. 

[squally1313]

Woah. What is going on

[Andy]

What the hell is Alzolay doing in there now? If he could pitch, pitch him instead of Leiter.

It's not Ross' fault the offense can't score, but this has not been his finest game.

[UMFan83]

1 minute ago, Irrelevant Dude said:

Ugh.  Now it's less likely to get around to Bellinger in the 9th.  Also, if Gomes does get on to start the inning, you can't pinch run for him because we are out of catchers.

Well played all around Ross lol

[Brock Beauchamp]

Why is Alzolay pitching here? Am I missing something?

[Andy]

Just now, Brock Beauchamp said:

Why is Alzolay pitching here? Am I missing something?

Because we really didn't want to backdate his impending IL stint, I guess

[Irrelevant Dude]

3 minutes ago, squally1313 said:

Can we talk about how mastrobuoni hasn’t hit in 3 weeks and is apparently just there for vibes.

Most times I forget he is even on the team. And I'm not sure why he is.  He is a pinch runner or defensive replacement and he isn't particularly good at either of those.

[chibears55]

If this game goes extras, lol with whatever left in the pen

[abuck1220]

ross has done a ton of dumb horsefeathers today and probably cost the cubs the game, but i'm fine with alzolay here.

[Dfan25]

Ross with some stupid decision managing his pitching as always 

[UMFan83]

wait wtf, I turned the game off.  Alzolay is pitching now?  Head scratcher all around...

[Dfan25]

Alzolay doesnt look all that great out there .

[itisallpartoftheplan]

Can we pull a Reds?

[UMFan83]

Gomes, Tauchman and Hoerner due up to score at least 1 run

 

Edited September 8, 2023 by UMFan83

[Irrelevant Dude]

If the Cubs lose 1-0, I have a hard time blaming Ross for his pitching decisions.  You have to at least score 1 run to win a game.

[Derwood]

This was NOT the score I was expecting to see when I got home from work

[We Got The Whole 9]

Tough pill to swallow. Please get a run.

[abuck1220]

1 minute ago, Irrelevant Dude said:

If the Cubs lose 1-0, I have a hard time blaming Ross for his pitching decisions.  You have to at least score 1 run to win a game.

yeah but it might still be 0-0 if he hadn't managed the pitching like he did.

[abuck1220]

not gonna get maddux-ed so that's something.

[squally1313]

We didn’t score a run in 9 innings and got through a taillon start without burning a single pen pitcher for tomorrow, I wouldn’t think. And only giving up one run. It’s fine. 

[UMFan83]

4 minutes ago, Irrelevant Dude said:

If the Cubs lose 1-0, I have a hard time blaming Ross for his pitching decisions.  You have to at least score 1 run to win a game.

Perfectly fair to call out both.  The offense is the biggest blame but seems like we lose too many close ones with headscratching decisions.

Edited September 8, 2023 by UMFan83

[UMFan83]

Please don't ground into a double play to end the game Nico

[Old Style]

Winning run coming to the plate.

[s2obed]

Come on Nico. Gallen just walked a dude, make him throw some pitches, he's already at 100+ pitches!

Edited September 8, 2023 by s2obed