Cubs (Imanaga) v s Yankees (Warren): 7/13/25, 12:35pm

[Brock Beauchamp]

Shota vs the Evil Empire.

[Rex Buckingham]

 

Busch leading off, I like it

[Geographyhater8888]

Favorable pitching matchup, sort of depending on Shotas velocity.. Going into the break in first place with a series win vs a playoff contender for the first time since taking 2/3 from a struggling brewers team in may would make for a nice 4 days.

The other thing on the line is that run differential, only a 2 run edge over the Yankees for the MLB lead. Get it done.

Edited July 13, 2025 by Geographyhater8888

[Derwood]

CC goes from “same lineup every day for 2 months” to total shakeup this series. 

[BKHoo]

Does Vegas know something the pitching numbers don’t show?  Why are the Yankees the favorite in this game? Do they think the Yanks lineup matches up well versus our starter?

[Bertz]

Just now, BKHoo said:

Does Vegas know something the pitching numbers don’t show?  Why are the Yankees the favorite in this game? Do they think the Yanks lineup matches up well versus our starter?

Warren is much much better than his ERA indicates, and the Yankees are good enough that they should be favored in most home games.

[Illiterate Scholar]

I'm gonna need Shota to start striking people out. 

[NorthsideAvenger]

I like Busch in the leadoff spot but with this being the Sunday before ASB, I expect a no call/no show from the offense today.

With that said, prove me wrong Cubs.

[Geographyhater8888]

16 minutes ago, Bertz said:

Warren is much much better than his ERA indicates, and the Yankees are good enough that they should be favored in most home games.

Shota hitting the high 80’s on his fastball since his return I assume is also part of the equation.

[cubfansince77]

38 minutes ago, Geographyhater8888 said:

Shota hitting the high 80’s on his fastball since his return I assume is also part of the equation.

High 80's? Holy crap I had no idea.....not good

[cl smooth]

I’ll be in attendance for today’s game. 🫡

[KCCub]

1 hour ago, BKHoo said:

Does Vegas know something the pitching numbers don’t show?  Why are the Yankees the favorite in this game? Do they think the Yanks lineup matches up well versus our starter?

Yankees are the best in the league against LHP. Which makes what Boyd did yesterday that much more impressive 

[chibears55]

2 hours ago, BKHoo said:

Does Vegas know something the pitching numbers don’t show?  Why are the Yankees the favorite in this game? Do they think the Yanks lineup matches up well versus our starter?

They in NewYork and it's the Yankees, plus any lineup that has Brujan starting is an automatic deduction 😅😅

[Derwood]

YTTV not having MLB Network is really annoying

[chibears55]

2 hours ago, Rex Buckingham said:

 

Busch leading off, I like it

No Shaw again, so hes either getting a much needed break or like I said before, they could be sending back to Iowa after the break to get himself right mentally and work on things. 

Hopefully this will be Brujan last game as a cub as they readjust the roster a bit during the break for the second half.

Like yesterday, just figure out a way to win a ballgame and the series, and continue the momentum into the second half.

 

I saw the Yankees lineup, I was hoping they sat a couple regulars to give them an extra day off 😅

[Jason Ross]

8 minutes ago, chibears55 said:

No Shaw again, so hes either getting a much needed break or like I said before, they could be sending back to Iowa after the break to get himself right mentally and work on things. 

Hopefully this will be Brujan last game as a cub as they readjust the roster a bit during the break for the second half.

Like yesterday, just figure out a way to win a ballgame and the series, and continue the momentum into the second half.

 

I saw the Yankees lineup, I was hoping they sat a couple regulars to give them an extra day off 😅

There would have been zero reason for them not to send him back on Friday if they were sending him back. By waiting, it extends the time they would need to wait for him to return. That makes no sense.

This is trending much more like what I suggested on Friday; a three-day off series, plus the ASB to work on implementing a new mechanical tweak or approach change before he comes back post-ASB. 

If they wanted him to work in Iowa, they'd have sent him there a few days ago.

[PeanutPunch33]

If anybody needs a good stream:

https://mlb24all.ir/

 

[UMFan83]

Busch really is Anthony Rizzo reincarnated

[chibears55]

Yea baby 

Busch gets them started

Let go !!!!!!

[Eeyore]

Boosh!

[Cubbies1996]

Craig, you genius!

[UMFan83]

2nd straight game I’m listening to the Bleacher Creatures do their role call with the Yankees already losing lol

[Eeyore]

Are they playing Berti and Brujan to prove to the front office that they need to be replaced?

[Dfan25]

Warren struggling in the 1st . When he goes south , it usually includes imploding in the 1st

[JHBulls]

Michael Busch hitting lead off. Happ 6th and Swanson 7th. Keep it like that against righties, Craig.

Also, can someone tell the Yankees fans that this chanting horsefeathers is horsefeathers annoying?