Mariners (Hancock) vs Cubs (Horton): 6/21/25, 1:20pm

[Bertz]

Crazy coincidence how the offense stopped being broken the moment the wind turned around

[Outshined_One]

3 hours ago, Outshined_One said:

Something tells me I'm going to be equally regretful and grateful that I won't be able to watch this game when this one's over.

Called it.

[Rcal10]

23 minutes ago, Derwood said:

Only 3 of Horton's 6 runs were earned, and you could argue that some of the outfield missed catches could have been errors as well

Absolutely. You can definitely argue at most only 2 should have been earned. And even the ball off the centerfield wall wall wasn’t played well by PCA. I think he could have caught it. Maybe wind blowing out is PVC’s kryptonite. 

Edited June 21, 2025 by Rcal10

[Rcal10]

Honestly to me what has been happening the past 17 games is an example of why I feel the Cubs are a very good team. If we are being honest they are not playing well. I would say they are slumping. Yet, even slumping they are 9-8 over that span. Years past they would be 6-11 over these 17 games because they are playing poorly. Good team find a way to win even when they aren’t playing great. This game, as an example, was a very ugly game where the defense sucked. And they found a way to win. The Pirates series they couldn’t hit, but they found a way to win. He’ll, you can go back to the Colorado series where they swept and scored maybe 8 runs. Again, years past they lose more of those games. 

[gflore34]

What was XBA this game, seemed quite of the Mariners' hits found holes or were misplayed into a hit.

[Ding Dong Johnson]

7 minutes ago, gflore34 said:

What was XBA this game, seemed quite of the Mariners' hits found holes or were misplayed into a hit.

Seattle .241

Chicago .259

[gflore34]

Just now, Ding Dong Johnson said:

Seattle .241

Chicago .259

Thanks.

[Bertz]

Cardinals' bullpen has thrown 18 innings the last 3 days.  That is *exactly* what you want to see leading up to a four game series against them.

[CUBDOM4life]

Stopped back in here to glaze Brad Keller once more. Dudes a weapon

[javy knows my name]

10 hours ago, Eeyore said:

He can sit in the car and watch the other players eat ice cream 

I'm very here for the "Pete is a little leaguer" bit

[gflore34]

Watched the condensed game, given the conditions and the lack of defense that was one of Horton' best performances.  Holy horsefeathers did the Cubs give the Mariners out after out after out, just terrible.  Yet, they won, so all's well that ends well.