Cubs-Padres Game Three Thread: Sudden Death Baseball

[chibears55]

3 minutes ago, UMFan83 said:

Would be nice if the Cubs could give him a couple of runs and maybe give him a little more slack to face the order a second time.

That a big key, get him a few runs and let him relax and just deal for a few innings 

[Jason Ross]

Bases load and PCA up. 

Please hit it. 

[UMFan83]

Just now, Rex Buckingham said:

I think we have a pretty good idea what Pete will give us... 

Well at least he's coming up with 0 outs. 

He needs a red light until he gets a strike.

[Outshined_One]

Pete, if there ever was a time for your first half self to make a comeback...

[Eeyore]

They killed him!

[muntjack]

Come on,  PCA. Time to turn the corner. 

[Hortonhearsawho]

Pete I beg you don't strike out here. 

[s2obed]

Break this horsefeathers open

[JHBulls]

Celebrating a HBP almost feels mean lol. 

[soccer10k]

PCA slam, please.

though I’d take a sac fly.

[SparkMark1]

Let's go PCA!

[Eeyore]

Right now they're telling Darvish to keep throwing it farther and farther in, each pitch

[UMFan83]

Just now, Jason Ross said:

Bases load and PCA up. 

Please hit it. 

If it was still 2nd and 3rd and it wasn't Tucker on 3rd I'd almost consider a squeeze lol

[s2obed]

I love Yu, but he needs to get pounded right here. 

[chibears55]

Early but a huge AB here for PCA

Let go

Edited October 2, 2025 by chibears55

[Cubbies1996]

Pete!!

[Connor McConnor]

PC  motherfucking A!

[UMFan83]

Attaboy Pete!

[Eeyore]

Oh my Glob!

[soccer10k]

Nice! Now keep it going.

[BKHoo]

The streak of game 1 winners winning the series is going to be upheld by the Tigers. Hopefully the Cubs can follow. 

[Jason Ross]

Pete. Pete. Pete.

[muntjack]

Pour. It.On. Let's go!!

[Hankchifan]

5 hours ago, Bertz said:

I think the big questions today are:

- How deep does Shildt let Darvish go?  I think he definitely doesn't get twice through the order unscathed but once maybe he can bob and weave enough

- Do Darvish or Taillon get any extra juice from being able to shorten up?

- Are Miller or Morejon available?  The answer *should* be no, but the Padres have an almost pathological need to fail the marshmallow test.  And this is probably their last run (mayyybe next year)

- Does Craig make the lineup as dangerous as possible for Darvish, knowing it might make the Padres' bullpen have an easier time in the back half of the game?

- Darvish is one of the worst pitchers in the league at holding runners, but Fermin's got a great arm.  So is this game a track meet or played more straight up?

Not the best lineup with Happ batting third. 0 for 9 in the series with 6 strike outs so far. A rally killer.

[UMFan83]

Here comes the pen