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

[Soul]

He’s done

[PeanutPunch33]

Kinda sucks honestly, for the game. Never want to see a young pitcher get hurt 

[Tangled Up in Plaid]

Huge break

[Soul]

That has to be the baseball gods throwing a little pixie dust our way

[Rcal10]

1 minute ago, PeanutPunch33 said:

Kinda sucks honestly, for the game. Never want to see a young pitcher get hurt 

True. But I think it is a blister. So no long term issue. Never want that. But I do like him out of this one. Besides now having a better chance tonight, this has to tax the Reds pen for the rest of the series. 

[Jason Ross]

Would be great to see the Cubs punish the Reds bullpen. Reds have the 25th best bullpen based on xFIP, and the 25th worst walk-rate. 

Go beat these guys up on Monday and their pen will be hurt the whole series.

Bummer for Lodolo, I never enjoy seeing someone hurt. For his sake, a blister issue will not be a killer long term at least.

[Jason Ross]

Ben Brown is warming up. Looks like the Cubs are planning on using him more as an "opener" and a piggyback with Brown.

[Geographyhater8888]

Turners last at bat? 

[Soul]

1 minute ago, Jason Ross said:

Ben Brown is warming up. Looks like the Cubs are planning on using him more as an "opener" and a piggyback with Brown.

Probably a good idea.

[Jason Ross]

Just now, Geographyhater8888 said:

Turners last at bat? 

Probably not. They'll probably let him play a few innings before torching the bench immediately.

[squally1313]

1 minute ago, Jason Ross said:

Ben Brown is warming up. Looks like the Cubs are planning on using him more as an "opener" and a piggyback with Brown.

Can they move to that concept when we aren’t down four bullpen arms

[Jason Ross]

Just now, Soul said:

Probably a good idea.

Nevermind. Looks injury related.

[Jason Ross]

Just now, squally1313 said:

Can they move to that concept when we aren’t down four bullpen arms

Well, apparently Michael is banged up. 

[muntjack]

Good lord

[Derwood]

[Jason Ross]

Alright, we can save this. We just need a time machine. And to send current Jed back to the past. Then we can trade for another SP.

[JHBulls]

I’ll tell my Grandchildren about Michael Soroka’s two innings. 

[Tangled Up in Plaid]

Lol, wow.

[DYMNO]

Why can’t we have nice things?

[Geographyhater8888]

1 minute ago, Jason Ross said:

Probably not. They'll probably let him play a few innings before torching the bench immediately.

You mean a few at bats or innings in the field?

[Geographyhater8888]

Unbelievable. 

[Jason Ross]

Sharma says he had a nail issue a few weeks ago. Let's hope it's that popping up.

[squally1313]

Getting a little bit of perverse joy at how quickly the bad karma of not getting a starter came back to bite Jed 

[chibears55]

Lmao, never seen a game where both SP are removed for some type of injury in the second inning...

Cubs better hope Soroka isnt serious 

[Jason Ross]

Just now, Geographyhater8888 said:

You mean a few at bats or innings in the field?

I doubt he's getting pulled before like the 6th or the 7th inning. So however many PA's that will be.