Red Sox (Crochet) vs Cubs (Horton): 7/20/25, 1:20pm

[UMFan83]

Congrats to Turner for making the only batting out that inning. 

[Ding Dong Johnson]

I’m not sure running into outs on the bases is the best strategy when facing a pitcher like Crochet.

[Cubbies1996]

1) Good for Ian to get that run home

2) Ian is terrible on the bases

[chibears55]

Cant be giving away outs on the bases against Crochet, got 1 could of had 2 at least.

[Ding Dong Johnson]

1 minute ago, NorthsideAvenger said:

Isn't Busch a GG caliber 1B?

No

[Banedon]

Did not love Happ stealing there.  Now you have to lead off the next inning with Shaw.

[chibears55]

1 minute ago, UMFan83 said:

Congrats to Turner for making the only batting out that inning. 

That the lefty answer off the bench 🤷‍♂️🤦‍♂️

[chibears55]

3 minutes ago, NorthsideAvenger said:

Sorry for the late reply.

Isn't Busch a GG caliber 1B? I know he is not PCA defensively but he is pretty damn defensively himself.

He much better then Turner there but not GG yet.

[Hot Sauce]

4 minutes ago, Ding Dong Johnson said:

I’m not sure running into outs on the bases is the best strategy when facing a pitcher like Crochet.

Wind is blowing in and we probably aren’t going to string too many hits together so move those runners over. I’m with it.

[Bobson Dugnutt]

2 minutes ago, Ding Dong Johnson said:

I’m not sure running into outs on the bases is the best strategy when facing a pitcher like Crochet.

I don’t know much about net bases prevented, but maybe running is the best strategy?

 

[Hot Sauce]

There ya go, Matt! 

[Banedon]

6 minutes ago, Banedon said:

Did not love Happ stealing there.  Now you have to lead off the next inning with Shaw.

Well he showed me.

[UMFan83]

Ugh Ryno is definitely on his last legs. So damn depressing

Edited July 20, 2025 by UMFan83

[chibears55]

Ok Shaw we're seeing you now, keep it going

Edited July 20, 2025 by chibears55

[Hot Sauce]

Man, that got me emotional. Ryno we love you! 

[Banedon]

Not really not looking good for Ryno with all the tributes.

[Irrelevant Dude]

1 minute ago, UMFan83 said:

Ugh Ryno is definitely on his last legs. So damn depressing

Just turned it on. What did I miss?

[chibears55]

Boog in his glories today, no wonder he chose to show up.

He has both Alise and Taylor to himself 😅

[Eeyore]

It'll hit me like the deaths of Payton and Harry did. They were bigger than life when I was a kid.

[UMFan83]

3 minutes ago, Irrelevant Dude said:

Just turned it on. What did I miss?

Jed is on the broadcast and started by taking a moment to send a message to Ryno, praise him for all he’s meant for the Cubs, used a lot of past tense and ended it by saying something like “thank you for all you did for the Cubs organization”

This comes after Ryno’s statement last week about cherishing time with his family and friends and Lester and Wood both wearing Ryno jerseys this weekend. 

Edited July 20, 2025 by UMFan83

[Hot Sauce]

Just now, Irrelevant Dude said:

Just turned it on. What did I miss?

Jed is in the booth and gave a heartfelt tribute to Ryno for all he has meant to the Cubs organization. Lester and Wood both wore #23 jerseys this weekend as well. 

[Irrelevant Dude]

Just now, Eeyore said:

It'll hit me like the deaths of Payton and Harry did. They were bigger than life when I was a kid.

Much worse than Harry for me, but definitely on a level comparable to Payton.

[NorthsideAvenger]

If it is the end for Ryno, I am going to cry. As a kid, he was my guy. I played 2B because of him. I hope this is not the end.

[UMFan83]

Damn, if Tucker doesn't bobble that, its a double play.

[Hot Sauce]

Not a great throw by Tucker but it took Turner 3-5 business days to fall there.