The Best Way to Beat the Cubs

[CubFaninPA]

All the other team has to do so shut out the Cubs is to load the bases each inning. The Cubs surely have the lowest batting average in the majors with the bases loaded. A sacrifice fly is about the best thing that usually happens. Occasionally, a Cub hitter will screw up an hit a homer but that's not often.

[Tangled Up in Plaid]

Cubs are hitting .328 with the bases loaded on the year, which is 5th in MLB.

[CubFaninPA]

What is it since the All-Star Break?

[Soul]

52 minutes ago, CubFaninPA said:

What is it since the All-Star Break?

 

• AVG: .259
• OBP: .237
• SLG: .519
• OPS: .755

League averages (for entire season):

• AVG: .246
• OBP: .316
• SLG: .404
• OPS: .720

 

Edited September 1, 2025 by Soul

[Soul]

Here’s the league wide since the AS break:

 

• AVG: .297
• OBP: .310
• SLG: .459
• OPS: .769

Looks like the Cubs are swinging for the fences, getting big hits to carry their OPS, but not as patient as the league.

[DrCub]

Have to say I’m a bit disappointed.  I completely expected to see “just play them” as a response.   

[Soul]

I thought it was going to be, “use your worst pitcher, ideally someone who hasn’t pitched above AA.”

Edited September 1, 2025 by Soul

[cubfansince77]

On 8/27/2025 at 10:00 PM, CubFaninPA said:

All the other team has to do so shut out the Cubs is to load the bases each inning. The Cubs surely have the lowest batting average in the majors with the bases loaded. A sacrifice fly is about the best thing that usually happens. Occasionally, a Cub hitter will screw up an hit a homer but that's not often.

thread fail....