Cubs (Assad) vs Reds (Littell): 9/20/25, 5:40pm

[Brandon Glick]

Even though the Cubs have lost two in a row, the Padres have done the same, meaning the magic number to clinch the top wild card spot is now down to four.

[chibears55]

Be nice to win a game this weekend..

Im gonna miss this one, im going to Game 4 and hopefully Championship clincher for the Schaumburg Boomers tonight with the grandson. 🙂

[chibears55]

Probably the last we see of Hodge this season...

https://x.com/TommyBirch/status/1969483248523718725?t=4MVNHBD5gQfpfDyDumBHXA&s=19

[BKHoo]

Wow the Tigers are choking in an Epic way. 

[gflore34]

Classic Cubs type loss for the Tigers, get a two out 2R HR for a 2R lead.  Bullpen immediately gives one of those runs back as a rookie, having a day, hits a HR.  Then they fail to pad the lead and cough up the game as said rookie gets the tying hit on a two out, 1-2 single, followed by another 1-2 single.  Just classic gut punch kick in the balls for the Tigers.  Division lead will soon be down to 1.5 games, haven't looked but, I'm guessing if the Tigers don't win the Central.  They're out, does anyone know off hand?  So glad this crap isn't happening to the Cubs.  Though this continual losing to the Reds is getting old.

Edited September 20, 2025 by gflore34

[NorthsideAvenger]

23 minutes ago, gflore34 said:

Classic Cubs type loss for the Tigers, get a two out 2R HR for a 2R lead.  Bullpen immediately gives one of those runs back as a rookie, having a day, hits a HR.  Then they fail to pad the lead and cough up the game as said rookie gets the tying hit on a two out, 1-2 single, followed by another 1-2 single.  Just classic gut punch kick in the balls for the Tigers.  Division lead will soon be down to 1.5 games, haven't looked but, I'm guessing if the Tigers don't win the Central.  They're out, does anyone know off hand?  So glad this crap isn't happening to the Cubs.  Though this continual losing to the Reds is getting old.

A lot of Tigers fans are calling for Scott Harris job if they miss the playoffs. I do not blame them. 

[gflore34]

3 minutes ago, NorthsideAvenger said:

A lot of Tigers fans are calling for Scott Harris job if they miss the playoffs. I do not blame them. 

Bullpen is a problem, he tried to address that, Finnegan has been really good for them.  He also tried to address the starters with Morton.  Given what I'm certain were outrageous demands by selling teams for pitching this year I thought the best he could in trying to improve their staff.  It's on the offensive side where I thought he failed.  Counting on McKinstry to keep up his hot start, a revived Baez and Gleyber Torres to keep looking like a batting champion were mistakes.  Did very little to bring in some more bats.

[gflore34]

Nationals are up 3-0 on the Mets after 6, even though I'd love to see the Mets blow it, think I'd rather they win.  Making tonight a must win for the Reds.  I so want the Cubs to deal a body blow to the Reds by beating them in a must win game.

[JHBulls]

Nico Hoerner has quietly put together a great year. No one has said “Wow! What a great year he’s having.”. You’d think he hasn’t put together the best year on his own Baseball team, let alone in the NL. 

Top 6 is NL WAR, all positions (hitters and pitches). Top 4 in NL WAR (position players), tied with Soto and 0.1 behind Ohtani. Third in NL WAR for defensive players. Second in batting average in the NL. 

 

[Papa Cub]

10 minutes ago, JHBulls said:

Nico Hoerner has quietly put together a great year. No one has said “Wow! What a great year he’s having.”. You’d think he hasn’t put together the best year on his own Baseball team, let alone in the NL. 

Top 6 is NL WAR, all positions (hitters and pitches). Top 4 in NL WAR (position players), tied with Soto and 0.1 behind Ohtani. Third in NL WAR for defensive players. Second in batting average in the NL. 

 

I made a statement about two weeks ago….Nico Hoerner is the MVP of this team in my opinion as a fan. 
He is hitting nearly .300, steals bases, going to win a gold glove, and is all hustle all the time. Just a positive attitude and leads by example. He has become my favorite Cub over the past couple years. 

[mk49]

30th HR for Busch!

[JHBulls]

Ouch! Crushed, 

[gflore34]

Inside the park 2R HR for the Nationals, up 5-3 going to the bottom of the 11th.

[JHBulls]

Can the Cubs forfeit their postseason spot? Asking for myself. 

[Geographyhater8888]

I hate the horsefeathers Reds. Mets will sweep the Cubs too and destroy their playoff hopes, Good riddance. 

[gflore34]

Think what annoys me so much is the ongoing failure of Cubs to execute or be effective against the Reds.  The Reds lineup is mostly filled with mediocre to bad players yet, the Cubs cannot consistently get them out.

[itisallpartoftheplan]

That inning took forever

[gflore34]

1 minute ago, Geographyhater8888 said:

I hate the horsefeathers Reds. Mets will sweep the Cubs too and destroy their playoff hopes, Good riddance. 

Like I said I don't if it's the Reds or Cubs failure to get their ****** ass lineup out.

[javy knows my name]

It is 2-1 and Busch just hit a ball to KY last inning. We're fine.

[javy knows my name]

Reece really stroked that one 

[Tangled Up in Plaid]

The Reds would win 100 games if they got to play the Cubs all season.

[itisallpartoftheplan]

Help us White Sox 

[Papa Cub]

Are they really going to get swept by these guys? I know it’s only the 7th inning of this one and tomorrow yet to play, but with facing Abbott tomorrow, I feel if they don’t get this win today, they’re getting the broom 🧹 

[Papa Cub]

1 minute ago, itisallpartoftheplan said:

Help us White Sox 

They did last night, so hoping they can again. It’s sad that the Cubs can’t help themselves this weekend 

[cl smooth]

Bit of a game day thread cleanse!

In Chicago for a week. Here are my hot dogs from Wolfy’s: