Brewers (Peralta) vs Cubs (Taillon): 6/19/25, 1:20pm

[Geographyhater8888]

Cubs will be averaging under 5 runs/game by no later than July. Unless the score keepers give us the benefit of the doubt for facing Paul Skenes and Tarik Skubal and round up to 5. It’s a valid excuse.

Edited June 19, 2025 by Geographyhater8888

[We Got The Whole 9]

Happ and Busch both swung at ball 4 today. That irks.

[NorthsideAvenger]

Brewers could not gain a game on the Cubs before they leave town. I call that a win.

[chibears55]

Cubs are gonna tie it up this inning

[Derwood]

11 minutes ago, We Got The Whole 9 said:

Happ and Busch both swung at ball 4 today. That irks.

Because the ump is calling balls 4 inches outside as strikes

[JHBulls]

Umpires have become so lazy since replay review came into effect. 

[Derwood]

Should've been a 3 run shot, Shaw got screwed

[Chicago Al]

1 minute ago, Derwood said:

Should've been a 3 run shot, Shaw got screwed

Got screwed then screwed himself for swinging at ball 4.

[JHBulls]

4 minutes ago, Derwood said:

Because the ump is calling balls 4 inches outside as strikes

And they know they can and get away with it, most times without protest from the player. Complain and it can be an instant ejection which is why you don’t see players complaining for the most part. 

[squally1313]

Ian Happ, still hot

[UMFan83]

24 minutes ago, Geographyhater8888 said:

Cubs will be averaging under 5 runs/game by no later than July. Unless the score keepers give us the benefit of the doubt for facing Paul Skenes and Tarik Skubal and round up to 5. It’s a valid excuse.

20 minutes later the Cubs pass the 5 run barrier

[squally1313]

2 minutes ago, UMFan83 said:

20 minutes later the Cubs pass the 5 run barrier

lol seriously. currently on pace to score 865, which would have been second in baseball last year. but yes, terrible offense. 

[BKHoo]

Robo umpires for balls and strikes can’t come soon enough!!

[PeanutPunch33]

Well, that's one way for Pete to draw a walk lol

[PeanutPunch33]

one big fly come on 

[We Got The Whole 9]

Keep the line moving Busch

[We Got The Whole 9]

Wish we had Caissie on the bench here 

[PeanutPunch33]

horsefeathers hate Kelly 

[Outshined_One]

Just now, We Got The Whole 9 said:

Wish we had Caissie on the bench here 

Or Mo.  Take your chances with him at C in the hopes that he ropes one down the line.

[We Got The Whole 9]

Man, tough plays just look so routine these days

[squally1313]

Michael Busch is pretty clearly the second best hitter on this team so far this year and him batting 7th is probably the biggest lineup issue. 

[We Got The Whole 9]

1 run game LETS GO

[Outshined_One]

Keep the line moving!

[PeanutPunch33]

come on kid, this is your moment 

[squally1313]

Not sure I love that Brujan PR for Busch there, have a much weaker lineup going into the 9th/extras.