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

[Jason Ross]

Pagan is an extreme flyball pitcher. 

Suzuki, Kelly and Castro due up. Wind isn't blowing so bad it's impossible to get them out today. 

[DYMNO]

I have no expectations they’ll do anything here other than go down 1-2-3.

[Andy]

Just now, DYMNO said:

I have no expectations they’ll do anything here other than go down 1-2-3.

I smell a fake rally, personally

[UMFan83]

I'm getting 2023 vibes but thats just my pessimistic side trying to take over. 

[Rcal10]

This is by far the most frustrating game of the year. Yes, Cubs didn’t but. Should score 5 innings against this reds team. But tbf 2 runs the a reds got were complete horsefeathers. Should have won 2-1 and be complaining they can’t hit. 

[Wilson A2000]

3 minutes ago, Jason Ross said:

No one is saying to hide him in the minors forever. But do you think two weeks when the Cubs offense is scuffling is that time to introduce a strikeout machine to the lineup? 

To answer my own question; now is not the time for it. 

Yes I do. Your number one prospect needs to play if a corner OF goes on the IL. A spark is needed and I’ll take the pop with the Ks.

[profisme]

PCA not even trying to steal there was absolutely dumb. Every time he is on first with nobody on second he should make an attempt. He has exceptional speed. This team seems to be doing the exact wrong thing quite a lot lately. 

[Randall Simon]

7 minutes ago, SpongeWorthy said:

it's demoralizing that the brewers are the greatest team of all time

But they'll still horsefeathers the bed in the playoffs

[DYMNO]

2 minutes ago, Andy said:

I smell a fake rally, personally

I honestly don’t know which one is worse.

[Outshined_One]

1 minute ago, Andy said:

I smell a fake rally, personally

Tie it in the 9th, but leave a man on 3rd despite having less than 2 outs and lose in extras.

[chibears55]

Well like yesterday, how fast they gonna end this inning 🙄

[Transmogrified Tiger]

Just now, profisme said:

PCA not even trying to steal there was absolutely dumb. Every time he is on first with nobody on second he should make an attempt. He has exceptional speed. This team seems to be doing the exact wrong thing quite a lot lately. 

He took 95 off the elbow, almost got backpicked on a pitchout, and Hoerner was in exclusively fastball counts.

[Jason Ross]

1 minute ago, Wilson A2000 said:

Yes I do. Your number one prospect needs to play if a corner OF goes on the IL. A spark is needed and I’ll take the pop with the Ks.

The Cubs won't get a spark from a guy striking out every PA. I cannot stress enough, I like Owen Caissie he is not ready to help a scuffling offense capture a division right now.

[Cubbies1996]

That’s OK Seiya just stare at the fastball down the middle. Take your time

[UMFan83]

horsefeathers that off day Thursday can't come soon enough for Seiya

[Cubbies1996]

Just now, Cubbies1996 said:

That’s OK Seiya just stare at the fastball down the middle. Take your time

And then swing at a pitch 6” out of the zone. What an absolute joke of a team this is right now 

[DYMNO]

Just now, UMFan83 said:

horsefeathers that off day Thursday can't come soon enough for Seiya

He’s been taking days off for weeks. 

[Wilson A2000]

Never felt so bad about a team with the second-best winning percentage in MLB

[Randall Simon]

High fastballs are so effective. It's a wonder that pitch isn't used more often. 

[Jason Ross]

Well, can't use his flyball tendances against him if you strike out. Ugh.

[Cubbies1996]

Something with the Cubs hitting process needs to be changed. Two years in a row they’ve gone into massive slumps in the summer

[Outshined_One]

Considering seemingly every trade acquisition in MLB has horsefeathers the bed so far, this seems apt.

[JBears79]

Its impressive how this team went from one of the most likeable Cubs teams in a while to one of my most hated teams ever.

[chibears55]

345 hitters going down with a whimper 😒

[UMFan83]

Castro, the guy who is mid against righties and very good against lefties has had 1 AB so far against a lefty