Braves (Wentz) vs Cubs (Imanaga): 9/2/25, 6:40pm

[Andy]

11 minutes ago, DYMNO said:

There HAS to be some health concern, no? Why else would you possibly take Tuck out of the game?

The Cubs ability to have guys get hurt just as they're starting an apparent hot streak is undefeated

[chibears55]

Left calf tightness for Tucker

[Papa Cub]

15 minutes ago, BigSlick said:

taking Tucker out of the game seems suicidal to me

Calf tightness 🤷‍♂️

[BigSlick]

Thielbar has been really good

[chibears55]

Newly acquired cub today at Iowa

Austin Gomber 5 IP, 2 H, 0 R, 1 BB, 5 K

[Irrelevant Dude]

Hopefully just precautionary and he'll be back in the lineup in a day or two.  If it's anything more than that, give him a rest on the IL and get Caissie back up here.

[BigSlick]

i would LOVE for this to not be a 1 run game with Palencia scuffling like he has been

[UMFan83]

1 minute ago, BigSlick said:

i would LOVE for this to not be a 1 run game with Palencia scuffling like he has been

Against Albies, and guys with 20 and 17 HR this year. 

[UMFan83]

And the Cubs decided to just score in the one inning today. 

[Andy]

It's a wonder Pat and Ron are even able to broadcast the game between all the damn ad reads they do

[mk49]

4 minutes ago, BigSlick said:

Thielbar has been really good

For sure.

[mk49]

Man, Palencia.

[Derwood]

1 minute ago, Andy said:

It's a wonder Pat and Ron are even able to broadcast the game between all the damn ad reads they do

It's ridiculous and, to me, unlistenable. The season that walks were sponsored by and adult diaper company was the last straw

Edited September 3, 2025 by Derwood

[chibears55]

Only the cubs..

Big 4 run inning in 3rd,  1 hit and 2 walks since 🙄

[Irrelevant Dude]

1 minute ago, Andy said:

It's a wonder Pat and Ron are even able to broadcast the game between all the damn ad reads they do

You know there have been more than a handful of off-mic conversations between them about why they can't just call the damn game.

[JHBulls]

TIL: Baseball can be very boring at times.

Because I looked up from my iPad not realising it’s the top of the 9th. 

[Jason Ross]

4 minutes ago, BigSlick said:

i would LOVE for this to not be a 1 run game with Palencia scuffling like he has been

I'll delete this if he blows it, but if there's a positive, it's that since August 3rd, despite some base runners, he's running a 2.07 xFIP. So I think the scuffle only seems worse than it really is. 

[Jason Ross]

Nice pitch to Albies. 

[BigSlick]

When Palencia can locate his fastball, he is truly unhittable. which is nice 

[soccer10k]

Come on, Palencia. Don't blow this.

[Jason Ross]

Good attempt from Nico. What an annoying hit from Kim that was.

[mk49]

Palencia has been like Ryan Pressly, stressful. 

[BigSlick]

never in doubt

[squally1313]

Dansby maybe has a slightly better chance to throw him out but if you’re Nico you absolutely keep the ball in the infield if you can. 

[DYMNO]

BIG W!!!!