Reds (Petty) vs Cubs (Cabrera): 5/4/26, 6:10pm

[Geographyhater8888]

I hate the Reds. 

[UMFan83]

That’s exactly 3 ER allowed in each of Cabrera’s last 5 starts. Work in progress 

[JHBulls]

I was going to post that Cabrera has given up hard contact all game, but only 1 run is a positive. But I withheld my post because of jinxy reasons. I feel like the universe hates me. 

Edited 3 hours ago by JHBulls

[mk49]

Cabrera won't allow any more ER, and will pitch 6 innings.  That's normal for him.  Like I said, very consistent.  

BTW, how come nobody complain about Cabrera, when he gives up a HR?  If I remember correctly, he gave up 5 HR's and Shota only 3.😄

Edited 3 hours ago by mk49

[Tangled Up in Plaid]

we've lost 6/7 to the Reds going back to last year

[JHBulls]

I had my head down and thought Craig Counsell purchased a cult. 

[chibears55]

Losing Cabrera start against the Reds would be bad for taking this series against the Reds, with Taillon and Rea going the next two. Would need to get one of those two and Imanaga to get a split.

[mk49]

We just have to score more.  Nice and simple.😁

[UMFan83]

Just now, chibears55 said:

Losing Cabrera start against the Reds would be bad for taking this series against the Reds, with Taillon and Rea going the next two. Would need to get one of those two and Imanaga to get a split.

We’ve won 15 of 18 games and are facing a team that came into the day with a negative run differential for the season at home. The series might or might not go our way but in no way are we doomed if we lose a Cabrera start. 

[JHBulls]

Wow. Seiya put a charge into that. Man. 

[Papa Cub]

@Rcal10 - you called it brother! One AB changes a lot of things. 

[mk49]

Seiya sucks big time.😄

[Derwood]

Love the bat flip

[chibears55]

Zuki bomb 💣 .

New Ballgame 

[chibears55]

2 minutes ago, UMFan83 said:

We’ve won 15 of 18 games and are facing a team that came into the day with a negative run differential for the season at home. The series might or might not go our way but in no way are we doomed if we lose a Cabrera start. 

That not what I said 😅😅

Didn't say anything about being doomed, just about winning this series

[Geographyhater8888]

Why is Busch struggling to pull the ball so much?

[BKHoo]

Let’s go! New ballgame. 

[Tangled Up in Plaid]

Just now, Geographyhater8888 said:

Why is Busch struggling to pull the ball so much?

going into the game his pull % was actually higher than last year. It's the GB rate that's way up

[mk49]

Just now, Geographyhater8888 said:

Why is Busch struggling to pull the ball so much?

I guess his timing is a little off with his slow bat speed.

[mk49]

Just now, Tangled Up in Plaid said:

going into the game his pull % was actually higher than last year. It's the GB rate that's way up

Oh, I didn't know that.  Thanks.

[JHBulls]

That definitely looked out live. 

[Geographyhater8888]

1 minute ago, Tangled Up in Plaid said:

going into the game his pull % was actually higher than last year. It's the GB rate that's way up

Fangraphs has his pull rate 9% lower and his GB% over 9% higher than 2025. It’s like he’s playing with an injury. 

[JHBulls]

Do they need to wake up the dude in New York? C’mon, get on with it. 

[Tangled Up in Plaid]

2 minutes ago, Geographyhater8888 said:

Fangraphs has his pull rate 9% lower and his GB% over 9% higher than 2025. It’s like he’s playing with an injury. 

I went to b-r, I don't know why it would be different

[chibears55]

33 minutes ago, chibears55 said:

Theyll get this kid second time through order

2nd time through was good 😅