9/16 - Cubs (Hendricks) Diamondbacks (Davies): 7:10pm, Marquee

[Andy]

Yep this was never going to work

[chibears55]

Just now, UMFan83 said:

So we scored on a walk, HBP, single and error. Not sure I can watch Stro vs the top of the diamondbacks order. 

Actually none of that helped them score, Hoerner stole 3rd and went home on the error 😅

[itisallpartoftheplan]

Baseball Gods are cruel.

[abuck1220]

Carroll gonna steal third in two seconds

[Irrelevant Dude]

Why the F is Mastrobuoni in for Madrigal?  Now he can't pitch run for Gomes AND he has to bat.

[Derwood]

Just now, Irrelevant Dude said:

Why the F is Mastrobuoni in for Madrigal?  Now he can't pitch run for Gomes AND he has to bat.

Maybe this will be......THE CANARIO GAME

[UMFan83]

So we’re gonna get Mastrobuoni leading off with his 2nd PA in 3 weeks. Was Madrigal hurt?

Edit: ok so the guy that strikes out 40% of the time is going to hit instead. I’d honestly rather have Mastrobuoni in this situation

Edited September 17, 2023 by UMFan83

[Irrelevant Dude]

Wait, so we used Mastrobuoni over Wisdom simply for 1 inning of defense?

[Derwood]

Just now, UMFan83 said:

So we’re gonna get Mastrobuoni leading off with his 2nd PA in 3 weeks. Was Madrigal hurt?

Nah, it' sjust Wisdom first-pitch swinging for an easy out

[abuck1220]

lol what is even going on with the 3b situation 

[Andy]

Just now, UMFan83 said:

So we’re gonna get Mastrobuoni leading off with his 2nd PA in 3 weeks. Was Madrigal hurt?

He must have been, no reason to do this.

And now Wisdom is in for him and doesn't move the fake runner over

[UMFan83]

Welp thanks for playing Wisdom, good job not advancing the runner

Edited September 17, 2023 by UMFan83

[UMFan83]

When does the bad part of the bad DBacks pen start pitching?  Oh wait this is this bad part of the bad pen?

[UMFan83]

Of course Happ gets a hit but hits it too hard to score the runner

[Derwood]

Thank you, Hoerner

[UMFan83]

JD suggests safety squeeze but with our luck it would go right to the pitcher to start a GIDP

[Andy]

Massive hit by Nico, please get more

[UMFan83]

Just now, Derwood said:

Thank you, Hoerner

lol I'm watching on my phone, I saw this post before I saw the hit

[Derwood]

C'mon Cody, start your revenge tour

[chibears55]

Just can't get a 2nd run

[cl smooth]

Just turned on the game. What’s with the cameras when balls are in play? They keep using a camera angle from behind home plate and it is terrible. Has it been used all game?

[Derwood]

Just now, cl smooth said:

Just turned on the game. What’s with the cameras when balls are in play? They keep using a camera angle from behind home plate and it is terrible. Has it been used all game?

No

[UMFan83]

Cant believe Drew "I give up a ton of HRs in my first inning of work" Smyly is going to try to close a 1 run lead in a gigantic game.  I'd almost rather throw Wicks and have a pen game tomorrow.  Need this win too much.

(no i wouldnt really do that)

[soccer10k]

It's cool, guys. Shutdown reliever Drew Smyly might be coming in.

[UMFan83]

The main thing I've noticed with the Cubs approach lately is WAY too many HR swings.  I can't remember the last time I've seen a team have so many sell out for HR swings.

Literally almost every player.  Morel, Belli, Swanson, Hoerner, Seiya.  Pretty sure I saw Madrigal take one yesterday.  What happened to the approach that got the Cubs to this point?

Edited September 17, 2023 by UMFan83