Reds (Lodolo) vs Cubs (Soroka): 8/4/25, 7:05pm

[Wilson A2000]

Just now, UMFan83 said:

People on twitter are saying he was having arm issues before getting traded. No idea if that’s true but if so wtf are you doing Jed?

He’s setting the Cubs up to be sustainable lol

[Wilson A2000]

On a good note, Brown’s curve is very well-located tonight

[Hot Sauce]

5 minutes ago, Derwood said:

Cubs medical evaluation system might need to be revised

Our medical evaluation protocol is ask ChatGPT. 

[BigSlick]

How about we get another two tree runs and give our boy Brown a little cushion ok 

[squally1313]

Ben Brown, welcome to the game 3 starter role. Yeah, the bar is pretty low.

[chibears55]

So do they get Cruz and Franklin back or if anything they get a draft pick ?

Hoyer probably thought he made the steal of the trade deadline getting Soroka 😅😅

[Soul]

Jed ain’t the sheeet.

[Geographyhater8888]

Assad Horton or Brown as your game 4 staring pitcher. Taillon as your game 3 starting pitcher. Not good. Not that Soroka made a big difference.

Edited August 5, 2025 by Geographyhater8888

[muntjack]

It's a little weird how Boog and J.D. seem to avoid saying good things about Ben Brown when he's pitching well.

[Soul]

3 minutes ago, Hot Sauce said:

Our medical evaluation protocol is ask ChatGPT. 

Hey that’s all I do anymore. It’s as good as Jed! Can I get paid?

[Tangled Up in Plaid]

2 minutes ago, muntjack said:

It's a little weird how Boog and J.D. seem to avoid saying good things about Ben Brown when he's pitching well.

PTSD.

[UMFan83]

Rough season with SP injuries

Steele - basically all season

Imanaga - 5 weeks

Taillon - 6 weeks

Assad - all season up until now

Soroka - probably rest of season after pitching 2 innings 

Edited August 5, 2025 by UMFan83

[DYMNO]

I can’t believe Dansby is only 1 HR behind Tucker.

[Stratos]

I have to say Soroka looked pretty dejected on the mound today.   Is that just him or was he feeling it through his start?  Maybe so since he finished the 2nd inning, which is better I guess than leaving right after a pitch.   Hopefully its minor.

[UMFan83]

Remember when we all were hopeful to face the Reds below average pen for 7+ innings?

2 perfectly sequenced baserunners so far

[Soul]

1 minute ago, Stratos said:

I have to say Soroka looked pretty dejected on the mound today.   Is that just him or was he feeling it through his start?  Maybe so since he finished the 2nd inning, which is better I guess than leaving right after a pitch.   Hopefully its minor.

The injury history with him is unfortunately not good.

[Stratos]

I'll just put this here....

 

[Geographyhater8888]

Unsurprisingly Cubs bats can’t take advantage of their gift. 

[Irrelevant Dude]

1 minute ago, Stratos said:

Hopefully its minor.

"Shoulder discomfort" is rarely minor.

[sweetpeteman]

Meanwhile, Verlander is still hitting 98

[Soul]

BB is spinning it well

[Jason Ross]

Ben Brown's fastball placement is *so* much better tonight. So, so, so much better.

[CubinNY]

2 minutes ago, Stratos said:

I'll just put this here....

 

lol, egg meet face, Jed

[Jason Ross]

To visualize, the first shows' Brown's pitches tonight (red=fastball). The second image is where he throws it normally. Notice how few are in the middle third tonight compared to the season.

[KCCub]

Alright Ben, I feel like this is when you traditional spiral (soft contact leading to pitching from the stretch). Let’s get through this