Royals (Lugo) vs Cubs (Rea): 7/23/25, 1:20pm

[UMFan83]

Shocker, Brewers up 2-0 against Castillo.

[Derwood]

Dansby with his obligatory "totally embarrassing strikeout that looks like he doesn't know how to hit"

[javy knows my name]

A piss-poor effort all around today, plus the umpire. Not a fun game to watch

[Tryptamine]

12 minutes ago, BigSlick said:

the game is lost but i'm sorry i'm gonna NEED you idiots to hit some home runs here. one of the worst offenses in the league is teeing off and getting dongers, I REQUIRE DONGS

This is what annoys me. The Royals offense is absolutely pathetic and  Cub pitching is getting destroyed in 2 out of 3 games. Before this series started the Royals, as a team, had 77 HRs, 2nd to last in baseball. So far in this series they have 8 against the cubs bringing them up to 85 HRs. They're 1 HR away from more than 10% of their season HRs being against the Cubs. I can't even explain how awful that is.

[Chicago Al]

Lugo just carved up the best offense in baseball, sh*t happens I guess…

Edited July 23, 2025 by Chicago Al

[NorthsideAvenger]

This is so stupid.

[Bobson Dugnutt]

where my Colin Rea heads at

[Derwood]

Just now, Bobson Dugnutt said:

where my Colin Rea heads at

He sucked today. Who's going to defend that?

[Tryptamine]

Well if nothing else we can get people to stop pretending that Lugo is bad now and wouldn't be a great option for the Cub rotation. 

[Bobson Dugnutt]

28 minutes ago, UMFan83 said:

Since Javy was brought up, this is driving me crazy.  I remember the long running meme about Javy not recognizing crappy players on the Cubs but I cannot remember the origin of the meme.  Please someone remind me of the situation/who it was.  Unless I'm having a Mandela Effect moment.

There was an interview when he was in Iowa talking about how good the cubs lineup was that was something like (suuuper paraphrasing)“the pitcher has to face me, and then someone else, and then Kris Bryant, and then another guy, and then Jorge.”

[Bobson Dugnutt]

1 minute ago, Derwood said:

He sucked today. Who's going to defend that?

No one, probably. I’m just being a dumbass.

[UMFan83]

2 minutes ago, Bobson Dugnutt said:

There was an interview when he was in Iowa talking about how good the cubs lineup was that was something like (suuuper paraphrasing)“the pitcher has to face me, and then someone else, and then Kris Bryant, and then another guy, and then Jorge.”

THANK YOU.  It was driving me nuts that I couldn't remember the context.

[CubinNY]

yucky doody 

[Derwood]

Shaw heating up is a fun footnote to an otherwise gross game

[profisme]

Just now, Derwood said:

Shaw heating up is a fun footnote to an otherwise gross game

He has hit everywhere he has been.  I think, just like Amaya and PCA last year, he will find his rhythm.

[DrCub]

16 minutes ago, Tryptamine said:

This is what annoys me. The Royals offense is absolutely pathetic and  Cub pitching is getting destroyed in 2 out of 3 games. Before this series started the Royals, as a team, had 77 HRs, 2nd to last in baseball. So far in this series they have 8 against the cubs bringing them up to 85 HRs. They're 1 HR away from more than 10% of their season HRs being against the Cubs. I can't even explain how awful that is.

We’ve pitched some absolute junk in 2 of the 3.  

[chibears55]

14 minutes ago, Tryptamine said:

Well if nothing else we can get people to stop pretending that Lugo is bad now and wouldn't be a great option for the Cub rotation. 

Yea but it was against the Cubs 🤷‍♂️😅

[UMFan83]

Mariners tied up the Brewers

[Derwood]

Too little too late with these homers?

[Tryptamine]

9 minutes ago, Derwood said:

Too little too late with these homers?

 Kind of proof that Lugo is good, no? As soon as he leaves the game the HRs start happening.

[chibears55]

1 minute ago, Derwood said:

Too little too late with these homers?

Plus they're solo shots

[UMFan83]

Brewers up 5-2 now.  They took a one day break and are back to being unstoppable.

Castillo had a 1.46 ERA in his last 4 starts but has given up 5 R in 3.2 IP so far today.

Edited July 23, 2025 by UMFan83

[Derwood]

Dansby is so frustrating

[javy knows my name]

Frustrating to watch Dansberry look silly on that 93 mph cheese 

[Tangled Up in Plaid]

Really hope Colin Rea doesn't start games in August and September.