Cubs-Padres Game Two Thread: Imanaga's Opener Is A Necessary Evil

[ILMindState]

What was the xBA on that one?

[s2obed]

Fucki Tatis. Just not the Cubs day today. 

[SpongeWorthy]

7 minutes ago, UMFan83 said:

Was it Kyle that used to obsess about how the Cubs would always get eliminated losing 3 straight games without any offense?  Obviously they can win tomorrow but the offense feels a lot like 2007, 2008, 2018 and 2020 when it just feels like it's impossible for the Cubs to string 2 hits together much less a run.  They definitely found a way to get 3 yesterday but today is rough and hopeless feeling.

don't sell 2017 playoffs short: .168/.248/.249 as a team

[Jason Ross]

3 minutes ago, UMFan83 said:

Can someone more versed in Padres pen tell me which high leverage arms are in good shape tomorrow if Suarez finishes this game?  Really just Miller and Morejon that are limited since Suarez didnt pitch yesterday right?

They'll have Estrada fresh off a break today. Beyond him, there is no one fresh out of the BP that is concerning. Michael King would be available (if he isn't going to start game 1 of the next series) but he's been hurt and terrible, with a 14.5 K% and a 10.8% BB% over his last 17.2 IP (that's the only sample since early May). 

They won't have a really reliable LHP outside of Wandy Peralta who has a .318 wOBA against LHH this year. 

Their bullpen will be tired, or kind of bad for most of tomorrow. 

[UMFan83]

So confused why we're using Soroka here and Rea.  I know he won't likely throw a lot of pitches but doesn't make sense to burn them here down 3 with an inning to go and no offense all day.

[Illiterate Scholar]

7 minutes ago, UMFan83 said:

Was it Kyle that used to obsess about how the Cubs would always get eliminated losing 3 straight games without any offense?  Obviously they can win tomorrow but the offense feels a lot like 2007, 2008, 2018 and 2020 when it just feels like it's impossible for the Cubs to string 2 hits together much less a run.  They definitely found a way to get 3 yesterday but today is rough and hopeless feeling.

I was wondering where all of the complaints about the offense were

[Stratos]

Happ + Tucker walk.   Seiya bomb.  Let's do it

[UMFan83]

Just now, SpongeWorthy said:

don't sell 2017 playoffs short: .168/.248/.249 as a team

Actually thought about including that but since the results were better its forgotten.

That one 9-8 win in game 5 against Washington had a ton of unusual runs scored including on a catchers interference and reaching on dropped 3rd strike.

[Stratos]

1 minute ago, UMFan83 said:

So confused why we're using Soroka here and Rea.  I know he won't likely throw a lot of pitches but doesn't make sense to burn them here down 3 with an inning to go and no offense all day.

They can't concede trailing just 3 runs

[Caesar]

1 minute ago, Stratos said:

Happ + Tucker walk.   Seiya bomb.  Let's do it

So let it be written So let it be done!

[Outshined_One]

1 minute ago, Stratos said:

Happ + Tucker walk.   Seiya bomb.  Let's do it

And then Kelly for the back to back HRs to end it.

[Jason Ross]

Who's going to tell ESPN that Nico's ball down the RF line was actually the seventh hardest hit ball the Cubs had all day? And actually the lowest EV of Hoerner's day? 

[UMFan83]

Just now, Stratos said:

They can't concede trailing just 3 runs

It's not conceding, it's balancing the likelihood of a 9th inning comeback against an elite pitcher down 3 runs when the offense has done nothing vs. having arms available in tomorrow's game where the score starts 0-0 and you have to burn 9 innings.   There's no reason Rea couldn't have gotten the last 2 outs of that inning IMO.

[s2obed]

Somebody make the wind blow out tomorrow.

[UMFan83]

1 minute ago, s2obed said:

Somebody make the wind blow out tomorrow.

Are you *sure* you want that?

[s2obed]

Just now, UMFan83 said:

Are you *sure* you want that?

Padres don’t really hit that many homers.

Edited October 1, 2025 by s2obed

[Stratos]

Bitch piss

[Outshined_One]

Le sigh.

Get 'em tomorrow.

[s2obed]

Not an easy play? These announcers are garbage. 

[UMFan83]

1 pitch from at least having the tying run up.  I dont feel great about tomorrow but I'm also a pessimist so dont listen to me.

[Caesar]

Announcers definitely rooting for SD. Play by Play guy almost nutted in his pants! lol

[cl smooth]

go get 'em tomorrow!

[s2obed]

Just now, UMFan83 said:

1 pitch from at least having the tying run up.  I dont feel great about tomorrow but I'm also a pessimist so dont listen to me.

It’s just the Cub fan in you. They have a good chance tomorrow. 

[Stratos]

9 minutes ago, UMFan83 said:

It's not conceding, it's balancing the likelihood of a 9th inning comeback against an elite pitcher down 3 runs when the offense has done nothing vs. having arms available in tomorrow's game where the score starts 0-0 and you have to burn 9 innings.   There's no reason Rea couldn't have gotten the last 2 outs of that inning IMO.

Yeah Rea could have gone once through the order.  But they'll have their "A" pen arms ready tomorrow, besides maybe Kittredge.

Edited October 1, 2025 by Stratos

[UMFan83]

6 minutes ago, s2obed said:

Padres don’t really hit that many homers.

Taillon is 2nd to only Shota in GB% and HR/9 this season on the Cubs and they're actually closer than you'd think

Edited October 1, 2025 by UMFan83