Pirates (Skenes, 0-0, 6.75 ERA) vs. Cubs (Hendricks, 0-3, 10.04 ERA) 1:20 CDT

[Andy]

Just now, JHBulls said:

It’s always fun when it’s the 3rd inning and you already know the score the Cubs will lose by.

I would say it's quite optimistic of you to assume the bullpen won't give anything up but yeah, locking it down the day Skenes strikes out 24 in a perfect game seems about right

[squally1313]

2 runs in 3 innings, what an unmitigated disaster 

[WhyCantWeWin]

PCA put it in play!!!!!!!!!

[itisallpartoftheplan]

PCA battling for Kerry Wood

[UMFan83]

Well at least he didnt strike out the side again.

[itisallpartoftheplan]

Great inning by the offense!! 

[PeanutPunch33]

It's time for Hendricks to retire and join the post-game show on Marquee or do something on fake news ESPN 

[Transmogrified Tiger]

Get a couple baserunners the 2nd time through the order and even if you don't score you probably limit Skenes to 5.  The entire back end went for the Pirates last night so you just aim for Kyle to hold serve the next 2 innings and win the bullpen battle by 2+ runs.

[gflore34]

I believe Morel has him lined up and will get to him hopefully, someone's on base when he does.

[LBiittner]

M&M up the middle, makes me sad. 

[Andy]

This is just going to be one of those seasons.

[CubinNY]

bad and unlucky is not a winning combo for Kyle.

[LBiittner]

3 zip

[Andy]

I have no idea how to look up 'opposing team BABIP rankings' but if the Cubs aren't in the top 2 I'll eat my socks.

[LBiittner]

5 zip

[Brian707]

11 minutes ago, PeanutPunch33 said:

 fake news ESPN 

[WhyCantWeWin]

wtf is that throw by PCA

[UMFan83]

I don't know why you guys are ripping on Hendricks, his ERA has only gone up 0.31 runs today

Edit: nevermind one of the runs was unearned, his ERA has actually gone DOWN 0.10 runs today.

Edited May 17, 2024 by UMFan83

[UMFan83]

But seriously I might have to turn this game on as I might be seeing Kyle in a Cubs uniform for the last time. 

I don't think this will be it quite yet, but I can't rule it out either.

[We Got The Whole 9]

Can we get a Mulligan 

[chibears55]

Forget June swoon Cubs gonna do the May swoon...🙄🙄

[Transmogrified Tiger]

3 minutes ago, Andy said:

I have no idea how to look up 'opposing team BABIP rankings' but if the Cubs aren't in the top 2 I'll eat my socks.

12th highest entering today: https://www.fangraphs.com/leaders/major-league?pos=all&stats=pit&lg=all&qual=0&type=8&season=2024&month=0&season1=2024&ind=0&team=0%2Cts&rost=0&age=0&filter=&players=0&sortcol=11&sortdir=desc&pagenum=1

 

However they're 26th highest in LD%, so the gap between those two probably speaks to your/our real experience.

[gflore34]

If there's ever a point where everyone is healthy there's no reason to give Hendricks anymore starts.  You can't afford to have every fifth game to be basically a forfeit.

[CubinNY]

Nothing better than Crane Kenney in the booth. 

[LBiittner]

Just now, UMFan83 said:

But seriously I might have to turn this game on as I might be seeing Kyle in a Cubs uniform for the last time. 

I don't think this will be it quite yet, but I can't rule it out either.

Guaranteed, kyle will find lights out success with a different franchise.