Astros (Teng) vs Cubs (Rea): 5/23/26, 1:20pm

[Geographyhater8888]

2 minutes ago, UMFan83 said:

Runs scored in their last 9 games that aren’t against the White Sox:

0

0

2

1

2

3

2

0

2

0 (so far)

Those are soccer scores. 

[DYMNO]

Boog & JD spitting facts. Doesn’t make this stretch more tolerable, but hearing reason is welcomed.

[Papa Cub]

Whelp - try again tomorrow 

[chibears55]

21 minutes ago, NorthsideAvenger said:

And for a team with two 10 game winning streaks that would be crazy. 

Pitching injuries finally caught up to them , as the depth has shown to be awful.

The offense as a whole, along with some individuals is a bit of a surprise to be as bad as it been.

They have some good hitters, they just dont have guys who can carry them or step up when needed.

 

[NorthsideAvenger]

14 minutes ago, Tangled Up in Plaid said:

Incredible that Dustin Kelly still has a job

This does not feel like an ebb and flow, this offense genuinely feels broken. Something has to change.

[Papa Cub]

1 minute ago, DYMNO said:

Boog & JD spitting facts. Doesn’t make this stretch more tolerable, but hearing reason is welcomed.

I agree with what they said about the middle stretch (20-3), and how ridiculous it is. You’re right - doesn’t make it any more frustrating to watch this. Baseball is an up and down (ebb and flow) sport. However, with that said, it is concerning to me about the inconsistency this team has shown so far this season. 
All teams (Dodgers, Yankees, Braves) go through a lull at times in the season. It just seems like the Cubs are one extreme or the other - not a sign of a contender IMO. 

[chibears55]

2 minutes ago, NorthsideAvenger said:

This does not feel like an ebb and flow, this offense genuinely feels broken. Something has to change.

Too late for this season, but for next season,  unless trades are made to move guys under contract,  they have 3 spots they can make changes to,  DH LF and RF.

[JHBulls]

Yay! Teng threw another 9 pitches that inning. 

[UMFan83]

In the last 25 innings, PCAs HR is the only runs they’ve scored. 

[chibears55]

3 minutes ago, Papa Cub said:

I agree with what they said about the middle stretch (20-3), and how ridiculous it is. You’re right - doesn’t make it any more frustrating to watch this. Baseball is an up and down (ebb and flow) sport. However, with that said, it is concerning to me about the inconsistency this team has shown so far this season. 
All teams (Dodgers, Yankees, Braves) go through a lull at times in the season. It just seems like the Cubs are one extreme or the other - not a sign of a contender IMO. 

Right, nobody expected them to continue playing 870 baseball, but to follow that up with going 2-10 if they end up losing this one is nuts.

It not like teams are just playing better and beating them, the Cubs have just plain sucked with both pitching and mostly hitting the last 2 weeks. 

You finally get a good outing from Rea today and the bats continue to look like crap getting shutout.

 

[Eeyore]

7 minutes ago, chibears55 said:

Too late for this season, but for next season,  unless trades are made to move guys under contract,  they have 3 spots they can make changes to,  DH LF and RF.

Will there be a season next year?

[Derwood]

Been driving all day, just checked into my hotel. Seems I haven't missed anything

[chibears55]

Just now, Eeyore said:

Will there be a season next year?

If not full, they will play eventually. 

Way too much money to leave on the table for both sides to sit out the whole season 

[JHBulls]

Stop it, Rizz! You’re making way too much sense as someone who played Baseball. 

[UMFan83]

5 minutes ago, chibears55 said:

Right, nobody expected them to continue playing 870 baseball, but to follow that up with going 2-10 if they end up losing this one is nuts.

It not like teams are just playing better and beating them, the Cubs have just plain sucked with both pitching and mostly hitting the last 2 weeks. 

You finally get a good outing from Rea today and the bats continue to look like crap getting shutout.

 

2-11 I believe if they drop this one

[UMFan83]

Quietly Rea had a solid start: 7 IP, 3 ER. Guessing Palencia will get one of the last 2 innings since he needs work. 

[chibears55]

Who had Rea looking like a SP from the past going 7 innings with 3 runs..

Awesome game today and only needed Swanson once today, with his 4 ground outs  🤷🙄 lol

[We Got The Whole 9]

Whats the record for going 15 over 500 to down to 500? 

[chibears55]

4 minutes ago, UMFan83 said:

2-11 I believe if they drop this one

Yep

[Tryptamine]

So, it's still rather unlikely, but I'm going to laugh my ass off if the WSox finish with a better record than the Cubs.

[CubinNY]

Our Cobs may never score another run

[PeanutPunch33]

It’s alright.  They are unlucky! 

[Geographyhater8888]

I blame the lineup construction. 

[WhyCantWeWin]

55 minutes ago, Tangled Up in Plaid said:

Incredible that Dustin Kelly still has a job

Think we are blaming the wrong guy

[UMFan83]

Which of the Cubs 2 hits today is your favorite?