4/23/24 - Astros (JP France) @ Cubs (Jordan Wicks) - 6:40P WFT on Marquee

[chibears55]

Got the 5, now get the plus....

[KCCub]

Wind is absolutely a factor, but they squared him up well that inning.

[PeanutPunch33]

Very nice start!  

[UMFan83]

8 minutes ago, chibears55 said:

Wind is our friend..  😅😅😅

Let’s hope it stays that way

[Rex Buckingham]

That was a much needed quick inning from Wicks. Get France right back out there and grind some more ABs

[JHBulls]

No 2 innings are ever the same. 
 

5 1st inning runs, followed by 0 in the 2nd inning despite having 1st and 3rd with 1 out. 

[Irrelevant Dude]

I'll be ok with the Cubs never attempting to steal a base again.

[chibears55]

2 outs and a power hitter lefty up there, no need to steal a bag there.

[Transmogrified Tiger]

The Cubs stole 140 bases at an 80% rate last year, this year with an extremely similar hitting roster, through 22+ games they are 4 for 11.

[squally1313]

This seems like an inordinate amount of fly balls lost in the sun/lights so far this year 

[WhyCantWeWin]

Bellinger really struggling out there 

[chibears55]

Can nobody catch flyballs in CF this year ? 🤦‍♂️

[Jason Ross]

Tough beat for Jordan that inning. Looks really solid tonight. 

 

Let's grab a few runs this inning and put this further out of reach.

[UMFan83]

This going to be one of those games where the Cubs score early and then just stop? We don’t really have the bullpen for that 

[Irrelevant Dude]

Just now, UMFan83 said:

This going to be one of those games where the Cubs score early and then just stop? We don’t really have the bullpen for that 

Astros are doing their best to ensure Wicks can go 7+

[chibears55]

How about we start adding now, getting a little too close now, especially with the wind blowing out

[PackLandVA]

Feeling like 5 runs does not win this game.

[WhyCantWeWin]

13 minutes ago, UMFan83 said:

This going to be one of those games where the Cubs score early and then just stop? We don’t really have the bullpen for that 

Feels like this happens way too much.

[Soul]

Yep.  It’s one of those games.

[javy knows my name]

35 minutes ago, Transmogrified Tiger said:

The Cubs stole 140 bases at an 80% rate last year, this year with an extremely similar hitting roster, through 22+ games they are 4 for 11.

You can always be counted on for statistical analysis devoid of emotion

[JHBulls]

Eh, who needs more runs?

[LBiittner]

Me

[Transmogrified Tiger]

2 minutes ago, javy knows my name said:

You can always be counted on for statistical analysis devoid of emotion

I marvel to keep the pain at bay

[JHBulls]

Just let Wicks start the 7th Craig. He pitches again in 5 days, I doubt his arm will drop off tomorrow. 

[gflore34]

Does it appear the Astro' starter has been given the edges of the strike zone more so than Wicks?