Cardinals (Mikolas) vs Cubs (Rea): 7/4/25, 1:20pm

[CUBDOM4life]

1 minute ago, Derwood said:

Cardinals aren't used to playing in a full stadium (lol)

Best fans in baseball?

[Brandon Glick]

Nice job, Colin. No 20-0 perfect game. You've ruined July 4.

[BKHoo]

Anyone feel like their pitcher just wants to drill one of our guys and get it on? 

[Derwood]

2 minutes ago, BKHoo said:

Anyone feel like their pitcher just wants to drill one of our guys and get it on? 

I'm surprised Marmol hasn't ordered it. It's his MO

[Jason Ross]

"He's going to have to wear it" per Marmol.

Brutal.

[chibears55]

Tucker needs a bomb today

[PeanutPunch33]

I'm reading a lot of rumors that the Red Sox might be open to trading Bregman at the deadline.  Wonder what that does to Suarez' market.  

[chibears55]

30 minutes ago, Derwood said:

Kelly’s dong now means that 7 starters have double digit homers

Reminding me of 1984 Cubs with 6 guys haven't double digits HRs and 80+ RBI.

Not sure if this team will get 6 guys getting 80+ RBI, should be close 

[BKHoo]

Colin please save the bullpen today. 

[JHBulls]

Greatest 7th inning stretch at WF was Ozzy Osbourne. That was a thing of beauty. Kerry Wood enjoyed it. 

[Derwood]

I don't hate Dontrelle Willis as a color analyst.

[Geographyhater8888]

PCA definitely would’ve caught his single.

[JHBulls]

Holy horsefeathers, that was real speed. 

[Eeyore]

PCA clowning on the Cardinals defense 

[BKHoo]

PCA is a super hero. 

[UMFan83]

PCA and Busch both 3-3 with 2 HR and a single.  Think they're happy to face a righty?

[Tryptamine]

So, Michael Busch might seriously be Rizzo 2.0. 

[UMFan83]

Just now, Tryptamine said:

So, Michael Busch might seriously be Rizzo 2.0. 

To be fair to Riz, he had entire seasons where he had a higher OPS vs. LHP than RHP.  Busch obviously has time (if given the opportunity) to improve against lefties but Rizzo as it stands today was more complete hitter for that reason.

[Bertz]

You know what's weird I don't hear a lot about Zyhir Hope these days

[gflore34]

Shaw with his first HR at Wrigley?  Have a feeling it's coming at some point this series.

[Tryptamine]

2 minutes ago, UMFan83 said:

To be fair to Riz, he had entire seasons where he had a higher OPS vs. LHP than RHP.  Busch obviously has time (if given the opportunity) to improve against lefties but Rizzo as it stands today was more complete hitter for that reason.

Yes, but he didn't start like that with the Cubs. Even Busch can become even passable against lefties he's a super exciting player to have.

[chibears55]

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Edited July 4, 2025 by chibears55

[UMFan83]

I mean at this point it is for the better but I can't believe they kept Mikolas in the game in the 6th.  But now they are basically waving the white flag and keeping the pen fresh I guess.

Unfortunately for them Rea is also cruising and will likely go 7

Edited July 4, 2025 by UMFan83

[chibears55]

5 minutes ago, Bertz said:

You know what's weird I don't hear a lot about Zyhir Hope these days

He having a pretty good season for the Dodgers in A ball

[UMFan83]

1 minute ago, Tryptamine said:

Yes, but he didn't start like that with the Cubs. Even Busch can become even passable against lefties he's a super exciting player to have.

Absolutely, super excited about his improvement this year.  I'm just saying it's not an exact comparison.  I remember Rizzo also mightily struggling vs lefties early on as a Cub so there's certainly a path to improve if he is actually given opportunities.