Cubs-Padres Game Three Thread: Sudden Death Baseball

[gflore34]

7 minutes ago, Irrelevant Dude said:

I still think Nico was safe at home, so I'm not going to lose any sleep over a bad strike call.

Yeah, how many times have our Cubs been horsefeathered over by bad calls?  Pendulum has to swing the other way once in a while.

[Stratos]

Shildt just said Dansby is his series MVP.

[gflore34]

3 minutes ago, Stratos said:

Shildt just said Dansby is his series MVP.

Definitely, an average SS doesn't make most of those plays.  Fortunately, the Cubs have the best SS in the NL.

[Irrelevant Dude]

4 minutes ago, Stratos said:

Shildt just said Dansby is his series MVP.

I agree with that.

[Stratos]

17 minutes ago, chibears55 said:

Would help the Cubs big time, especially if they steal Game 1 and then they're able to rest the pen again the next day and give Boyd and Imanaga an extra day rest 

Yeah that rest day on Sunday will be huge.  Some guys might still be a bit gassed on Saturday but hopefully adrenaline gets us through.

[gflore34]

Shout to Taillon as well, thought he fantastic.

[Guest]

So Boyd game 1 and then who Shota next or will Rea get the start?

[squally1313]

Happ bunting and it not leading to a run is officially hilarious 

[gflore34]

I think the Brewers were rooting hard for the Padres, the Cubs with a PCA and Tucker possibly coming out of it are far scarier.

[bukie]

1 minute ago, Pinerider said:

So Boyd game 1 and then who Shota next or will Rea get the start?

They won't start Boyd on short rest. I'd expect Rea game 1, Boyd 2, Shotgun 3, Taillon to close the series out in game 4.

[s2obed]

Disregard game is @8.

Edited October 3, 2025 by s2obed

[Guest]

huh? Boyd only threw like 70 pitches game 1 and he'll be on 4 days rest

[Tangled Up in Plaid]

1 minute ago, bukie said:

They won't start Boyd on short rest. I'd expect Rea game 1, Boyd 2, Shotgun 3, Taillon to close the series out in game 4.

Shotgun Imanaga

[Guest]

Shotgun Imanaga it is from here forth

Edited October 3, 2025 by Pinerider

[s2obed]

3 minutes ago, Pinerider said:

huh? Boyd only threw like 70 pitches game 1 and he'll be on 4 days rest

Wrong, 3 days rest

[Illiterate Scholar]

I would guess it's Rea starting game 1 and Assad replaces Alcantara as an extra arm. 

[Guest]

Okay yeah you're right

Edited October 3, 2025 by Pinerider

[bukie]

5 minutes ago, Pinerider said:

huh? Boyd only threw like 70 pitches game 1 and he'll be on 4 days rest

3 days rest. Pitched Tuesday. Game Saturday.

[cubfansince77]

16 minutes ago, gflore34 said:

Shout to Taillon as well, thought he fantastic.

Absolutely....he was nails today. I felt good about him starting when he said he was "excited" before the game. That's the exact emotion you want from a guy who doesn't let the moment overwhelm him. Overall? He's been a damn good signing

Edited October 3, 2025 by cubfansince77
left out a few facts

[Hortonhearsawho]

5 minutes ago, Pinerider said:

huh? Boyd only threw like 70 pitches game 1 and he'll be on 4 days rest

It's 3 days but I do still think he goes game 1. You only get like 4 or 5 innings from a starting pitcher in a post season start anyways so I think he goes in game 1. Rea going in game 2 wouldn't shock me though.

[Bobson Dugnutt]

39 minutes ago, UMFan83 said:

Happ looks hammered already

Drinking to forget the indignity of laying down a sac bunt.

[gflore34]

On PCA' steal is it possible Cronenworth was obstructing his path to the base?

[Papa Cub]

30 minutes ago, Stratos said:

I'm watching Machado sulk like a little biatch right now.  Not sure there's 2 active players I dislike more than Tatis and Machado.  Except for the entire Milwaukee Brewers roster lol.

I watched that same interview with Machado. He just has a poor attitude. Xander Bogearts was classy and gave credit to his teammates and the winning team. Class - Machado…..not so much 

[Bobson Dugnutt]

10 minutes ago, Pinerider said:

huh? Boyd only threw like 70 pitches game 1 and he'll be on 4 days rest

He pitched Tuesday. Game 1 is Saturday. He’d be on three days rest.

 

edit: never mind. Others have already said this.

Edited October 3, 2025 by Bobson Dugnutt

[Papa Cub]

1 minute ago, gflore34 said:

On PCA' steal is it possible Cronenworth was obstructing his path to the base?

He pushed PCA’s hand off the bag I thought, which caused him to be “off” the bag and ultimately get called out. Shady, but good on him I guess 😏