Orioles (Rogers) vs Cubs (Horton): 8/1/25, 1:20pm

[profisme]

Swanson should have the take sign until he gets to two strikes with RISP. 

[Rex Buckingham]

Only a terrible throw got us a run that inning... despite two balls hit that are usually HRs. Not sure how Kelly didnt score on PCA's double. They were never close to catching that

[mul21]

1 minute ago, Rex Buckingham said:

Only a terrible throw got us a run that inning... despite two balls hit that are usually HRs. Not sure how Kelly didnt score on PCA's double. They were never close to catching that

He's a catcher who was on first base so I'm not sure there's any expectation he scores on that play.

[chibears55]

Bottom of order from Swanson on down going to be the difference today with scoring runs with the struggles they've had lately.

I mean, theres no other reason to send Kelly on that short flyout other then having little confidence in getting a 2 out hit 🤷‍♂️

[Tryptamine]

30 pitches through 3, not great.

[Hot Sauce]

PCA fields like he’s shagging balls in BP. Takes some very unconventional routes. Not complaining, just observing.

[We Got The Whole 9]

Please find your power again soon, Kyle. I love getting on base as much as anyone but we need yo to bop.

 

@Jason Ross whats the story there? 

[BKHoo]

Some of Cade’s off speed stuff can be nasty. 

[BKHoo]

Sheesh. Their pitcher might throw a complete game versus us!!  

[Tryptamine]

Wells Rogers is going 7 or 8.

[mul21]

5 minutes ago, BKHoo said:

Some of Cade’s off speed stuff can be nasty. 

He looks like he's starting to get comfortable throwing any pitch in any count.  Two of the strikeouts today have been looking and the hitters were obviously expecting a very different pitch than they got.

[CubFaninPA]

Why isn't Swanson bunting with men on base and less than two outs? Strikeouts don't advance runners.

[We Got The Whole 9]

3rd uncompetitive walk today 

[We Got The Whole 9]

Damn Shaw that was sick

[mul21]

1 minute ago, We Got The Whole 9 said:

3rd uncompetitive walk today 

Matt Shaw to the rescue.

[DYMNO]

That DP was beautiful 

[mul21]

I'm not sure I've ever seen a ball go off a 3B's foot like that.

[DYMNO]

That was some generous scoring by the scorekeeper.

[We Got The Whole 9]

Thats an error lol

[chibears55]

16 minutes ago, We Got The Whole 9 said:

Please find your power again soon, Kyle. I love getting on base as much as anyone but we need yo to bop.

 

@Jason Ross whats the story there? 

He's not getting many pitches to slug cause theyre not giving in to him. Most of the pitches are off the plate and breaking balls. Only because Tucker is disciplined and dont chase much, he gets his walks. 

Why it becomes important for Suzuki to hit and force them to pitch to Tucker over giving up walks. 

That my simple short version thought on this

Edited August 1, 2025 by chibears55

[DYMNO]

Kelly with the laser.

[We Got The Whole 9]

Perfect throw by Kelly

 

Now horsefeathers score 

[chibears55]

Let get to this guy already.

Let Go

[BigSlick]

It’s legitimately funny how bad Swanson is with runners on now - like, completely allergic to even making productive outs 

[Outshined_One]

10 minutes ago, CubFaninPA said:

Why isn't Swanson bunting with men on base and less than two outs? Strikeouts don't advance runners.

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