9/11 - Cubs (Wicks) vs Rockies (Freeland): 7:40pm, Marquee

[UMFan83]

Morel has made good contact in 4 of his 5 AB, and the 5th ab was a really nice AB

[squally1313]

We're really rolling with Smyly against 2-3-4 huh

[soccer10k]

Just now, abuck1220 said:

pinch running mastrobuoni was sure worth it 

Well see if we left Gomes in, we don't bunt. And because PCA is a rookie and not to be trusted to swing the bat, he'll make an out that doesn't advance the runner. Then we won't get the bonus points a team gets for advancing a runner to second.

[Irrelevant Dude]

1 minute ago, squally1313 said:

We're really rolling with Smyly against 2-3-4 huh

Consider me terrified.

[UMFan83]

Drew Smyly to close out the game….

[soccer10k]

1 minute ago, squally1313 said:

We're really rolling with Smyly against 2-3-4 huh

5-6-7, right? KB made the last out.

[Andy]

1 minute ago, squally1313 said:

We're really rolling with Smyly against 2-3-4 huh

Might just be playing matchups

[squally1313]

Just now, Irrelevant Dude said:

Consider me terrified.

Well 5-6-7 is a little better. Bottom 8 must have happened while I was focused on MNF. 

[Transmogrified Tiger]

did Sutcliffe just praise Amaya blocking that pitch with 1 strike and no one on base 

[UMFan83]

Just now, Irrelevant Dude said:

Consider me terrified.

5-6-7. I bet he’s pulled for the righties?

[SpongeWorthy]

sutcliffe talking about trusting your catcher to keep bounced balls in front of him with the bags empty

[abuck1220]

can’t believe I’m saying this, but I’d maybe stick with smyly 

[Andy]

Fulmer coming in

[PJCubfan]

Oh no, leave Smyly in there!

[UMFan83]

Hey Michael Fulmer, welcome back to the team after a 16 day absence, come close out a 1 run game at Coors field

[Irrelevant Dude]

Just now, SpongeWorthy said:

sutcliffe talking about trusting your catcher to keep bounced balls in front of him with the bags empty

"OUTSTANDING job by Amaya!"

(Blocking the 2nd strike with nobody on base)

[WhyCantWeWin]

Ross has had a hard on for Fulmer all year, he's probably ecstatic he can use him in this save spot. 

[PJCubfan]

I hope I'm wrong but I don't have much faith in Fulmer.

[UMFan83]

3 minutes ago, Andy said:

Might just be playing matchups

Smyly has a .985 OPS allowed against LHB this year and .782 against RHB

[PJCubfan]

Just now, WhyCantWeWin said:

Ross has had a hard on for Fulmer all year, he's probably ecstatic he can use him in this save spot. 

Fulmer's been a home run machine at times this season.  I sure wouldn't use him in this case.

[abuck1220]

of course he comes in wild after smyly was pumping strikes 

[UMFan83]

Umm not a great start

[Irrelevant Dude]

Better have someone else up...

[Derwood]

Are we sure that Fulmer actually warmed up?

[soccer10k]

LOL 4 pitch walk.