Cubs-Brewers Game One Thread, By The Numbers

[We Got The Whole 9]

Uncompetitive walks to horsefeathers Joey Ortiz. Fun stuff.

[Derwood]

Brewers are going to smoke us and then get swept by LA or Philly, mark my words

[soccer10k]

More runs allowed in one inning today than 3 games against SD.

Do you think Manfred would be mad if we threw position players for the last 6 innings to save the pen?

[Dfan25]

I didn’t have this type of bloodbath on my bingo card for today . Yikes . A lot of alcohol coming for me the rest of the day 

[Max Power]

Silly to not get something out of Soroka.

[Irrelevant Dude]

At least our garbage time long relief guy gave us... Checks notes... 1 inning

[abuck1220]

rarely see a manager make such obviously poor decisions that actively hurt a team in the postseason. and he’s allegedly the best manager in the game. 

[cubfansince77]

1 minute ago, Geographyhater8888 said:

Soroka can only throw fastballs for strikes, 

Finally out....and another mighty pickup in for him. What a mess

[We Got The Whole 9]

This is stupid. 

[Jason Ross]

1 minute ago, BigSlick said:

I certainly don’t object to the process behind it, but boy howdy has it not worked out 

Yeah, he's been really bad. Have to wonder if he rushed back from injury and his mechanics are off some. He was really good in Washigon and hurt by a bad defense! And the stuff is there. I don't know. 

I barely have anything optimistic to say today and ya'll know how rare that is. 

It's game 1, though. And it doesn't matter if you lose by 1 or 50, it only counts once. 

[Tangled Up in Plaid]

Just now, Max Power said:

Silly to not get something out of Soroka.

Yeah, let's intentionally injure him because he was bad.

[Chicago Al]

It’s funny how much the Brewers boo and hate on CC. If they loved him so much why didn’t they extend him? 

[cubfansince77]

Just now, abuck1220 said:

rarely see a manager make such obviously poor decisions that actively hurt a team in the postseason. and he’s allegedly the best manager in the game. 

He's the highest paid Mgr. not the best. I don't know anyone still saying that frankly. Getting humiliated today.

[s2obed]

1 minute ago, abuck1220 said:

rarely see a manager make such obviously poor decisions that actively hurt a team in the postseason. and he’s allegedly the best manager in the game. 

Clearly Murphy was running the show behind the scenes. 

[Guest]

2 minutes ago, Dfan25 said:

I didn’t have this type of bloodbath on my bingo card for today . Yikes . A lot of alcohol coming for me the rest of the day 

Same

[Gjfificifjdej]

Craig better get flamed by the reporters postgame. 

[Max Power]

1 minute ago, abuck1220 said:

rarely see a manager make such obviously poor decisions that actively hurt a team in the postseason. and he’s allegedly the best manager in the game. 

After watching for a couple years, that ship has sailed.

[Dfan25]

Maybe they will use all their series hit today ?

[Max Power]

1 minute ago, Tangled Up in Plaid said:

Yeah, let's intentionally injure him because he was bad.

His feelings?

*is bad

[Wilson A2000]

10 minutes ago, Ding Dong Johnson said:

No

Second best starter ERA post All-Star game

[We Got The Whole 9]

Can Turner close this out for us?

[Irrelevant Dude]

3 minutes ago, Chicago Al said:

It’s funny how much the Brewers boo and hate on CC. If they loved him so much why didn’t they extend him? 

Because they had a better, cheaper option in-house.  Now they get to have it both ways, hating the guy who left and loving the guy who stayed.

Edited October 4, 2025 by Irrelevant Dude

[cubfansince77]

2 minutes ago, Chicago Al said:

It’s funny how much the Brewers boo and hate on CC. If they loved him so much why didn’t they extend him? 

lol...seriously? They got stronger getting rid of his overrated azz....that much is obvious the last two seasons. Joke is on the Cubs and us

[s2obed]

What’s the most lopsided loss in the playoffs? I’m feeling this will be up there when the game ends.

Edited October 4, 2025 by s2obed

[Wilson A2000]

4 minutes ago, Chicago Al said:

It’s funny how much the Brewers boo and hate on CC. If they loved him so much why didn’t they extend him? 

They tried to, but Counsell wouldn't sign and wanted to leave