Reds (Littell) vs Cubs (Imanaga): 8/5/25, 7:05pm

[Wilson A2000]

20 minutes ago, Cubbies1996 said:

They just need to bring Moises up and cut Berti. This team needs offense rn

Who’s going to pitch in blowouts? 

[gflore34]

Was hoping Happ would get on to get the Tucker K out of way.  Now we it in the 4th followed by a PCA K

[DYMNO]

[Rex Buckingham]

here comes a run... expecting a wild pitch, a groundout to Nico, then a SF

[Soul]

f

[BobbyD3]

Is it wrong that I love seeing Gore and Alcantara getting lit up post trade deadline?  I cannot be the only one on this island, right?

[Tangled Up in Plaid]

1 minute ago, BobbyD3 said:

Is it wrong that I love seeing Gore and Alcantara getting lit up post trade deadline?  I cannot be the only one on this island, right?

Yeah, my lizard brain gets some kind of weird satisfaction.

[Irrelevant Dude]

1 minute ago, BobbyD3 said:

Is it wrong that I love seeing Gore and Alcantara getting lit up post trade deadline?  I cannot be the only one on this island, right?

I take no joy in that.  I would rather have them be mowing guys down and make Jed look like (more of) a fool.

[Jason Ross]

Here's some positivity; Shota seems fixed. So...like...that's cool.

[Rex Buckingham]

5 minutes ago, Rex Buckingham said:

here comes a run... expecting a wild pitch, a groundout to Nico, then a SF

just like I said... pickoff and two quick outs to get out of it

[JHBulls]

To think that by now I might have hung my self if Cleveland didn’t give up a 3-1 lead. 

[gflore34]

I’m going with a 5 pitch PCA K, what do you guys got?

[JHBulls]

Just now, Jason Ross said:

Here's some positivity; Shota seems fixed. So...like...that's cool.

Now we are definitely screwed. 

[DYMNO]

That was…not ideal.

[Derwood]

3 minutes ago, Jason Ross said:

Here's some positivity; Shota seems fixed. So...like...that's cool.

I'm not sure he was broken. I think the White Sox saw him tipping pitches, plus he had unusually bad control. He's been really good before and after that disaster game

[DrCub]

4 minutes ago, Jason Ross said:

Here's some positivity; Shota seems fixed. So...like...that's cool.

Can he DH on non-pitching days?

[Jason Ross]

2 minutes ago, JHBulls said:

Now we are definitely screwed. 

Pretty sure I made that hustle double happen. You're welcome.

[Jason Ross]

Just now, DrCub said:

Can he DH on non-pitching days?

Shota Ohtani.

[Jason Ross]

2 minutes ago, Derwood said:

I'm not sure he was broken. I think the White Sox saw him tipping pitches, plus he had unusually bad control. He's been really good before and after that disaster game

I wasn't talking about the White Sox game in particular. His fastball placement has been terrible all season. But he's rocking 6 whiffs on the pitch today and generally getting it up. He's been more consistent with how he's thrown that pitch and that's such an important pitch for him. He's almost entirely avoided the heart of the plate with it today - this is good to see.

[DYMNO]

Right guy up. C’mon, Nico.

[Tangled Up in Plaid]

Smart move pitching around Nico.

[DYMNO]

Oh, Dansby. Ugh.

[Cubbies1996]

17 minutes ago, Wilson A2000 said:

Who’s going to pitch in blowouts? 

Willi 

[Derwood]

I feel like Swanson whiffs at pitches in the zone more than anyone I've ever seen

[Cubbies1996]

1 minute ago, Derwood said:

I feel like Swanson whiffs at pitches in the zone more than anyone I've ever seen

Only 4 more seasons left with him lol