Cardinals (Mikolas) vs Cubs (Taillon): 6/16/24, 12:05pm

[chibears55]

59 minutes ago, Andy said:

It's on Roku for free. App is available on pretty much any device

Don't care to watch a game on my phone or laptop..

Thanks though 

[Andy]

It was too close to overturn. A worthy gamble.

[UMFan83]

Shocker something doesnt go our way.  Thus ends our stretch of 1 consecutive things going our way.

[BKHoo]

Hoerner has not been clutch one bit lately. 

[CubinNY]

So frustrating 

[Andy]

So much for the pie in the sky dreams that yesterday would be some sort of spark. Right back to being a train wreck at the plate today

[Tryptamine]

On the one plus side of things. Despite that terrible 2nd inning, Taillon really fought back today and gave them 6 solid innings.                              

[Andy]

Just have to tip your cap to a guy like Miles Mikolas.

[Cubbies1996]

They make it so hard to cheer for them sometimes 

[Tryptamine]

On the negative side, holy horsefeathers this offense is terrible. Going into today their MLB ranks over the last month

 

Runs: 25th

wRC+: 26th 

SLG: 27th

OBP: 23rd

 

 

[Derwood]

Mikolas pitching 6 shut out innings is about the most predictable thing ever

[JHBulls]

This lineup sure loves turning starters who were good 3+ years ago into Cy Young contenders.

[JHBulls]

1 minute ago, Derwood said:

Mikolas pitching 6 shut out innings is about the most predictable thing ever

About as predictable as a player named Smyly playing for the Cubs when the fanbase hasn’t smiled all year. 

[Tryptamine]

If this score holds up, the Cardinals will score 6 runs in a 3 game series and still take 2 out of 3. 

[Cubbies1996]

Seriously at what point does Dustin Kelly need to be questioned?

[UMFan83]

this offense is dogsh!t

I know they've had some small peaks during the stretch but overall a .638 OPS as a team over their last 45 games.  Offense is down this year but league average is still .700.

Though as bad as that's been, there are still 2 teams worth a worse OPS for the season, the Marlins (.632) and White Sox (.630)

Edited June 16, 2024 by UMFan83

[BKHoo]

Happ is the only one!!

[Derwood]

Hoerner is worthless at the plate right now

[UMFan83]

a run, yippee

[Andy]

That was a terrific piece of hitting by Busch

[Geographyhater8888]

Can we make it 11-10 since may in games our pitchers allowed 3 runs or less? Coming in to today the cumulative record for all 30 teams was 450-62. 

[CubinNY]

Here we go. Time to break the cycle. 

[Geographyhater8888]

For reference that’s a factor of 11X below the MLB average.

[Andy]

First pitch was begging to be launched and he took it, then swung at one well outside. Just can't get anything.

[UMFan83]

For the billionth time our catchers come up in a critical spot and fail. 
 

Dansby had pitches to hit in his AB and couldn’t put them in play knowing a pitcher quality hitter was up after him so I blame him. 

Edited June 16, 2024 by UMFan83