Padres (TBD) vs Cubs (Imanaga): 6/29/26, 7:05pm

[cl smooth]

Good times!

[Andy]

Great swing Seiya, big time win. We surely can't keep getting away with this! 

[Tangled Up in Plaid]

I get the thought process of going on the shallow fly ball, it's hard to put the ball in play against Miller usually, but woof. Thanks for the bail out, Seiya

[Jason Ross]

I kind of understand the send. Miller is a killer and you don't expect many flyballs against him. He strikes out over 50% of hitters. He gets 50% of ground balls when you hit the ball in play. That's a pretty low chance at a fly-ball. 

It was shallow but required a good throw. But you also probably have to trust Seiya more in that situation.

Regardless, Seiya made it happen. We love W's. 

[Soul]

🙏 this Seiya for the rest of the year🙏

[squally1313]

Back to an 89 win pace with a pitching staff that’s roughly 75% AAA pitchers. 
 

give these hitters a chance Jed 

[Derwood]

You know, just beating Harrison/Woodruff/Miller in three straight days with our motley crue of castoffs

[JD94]

Man that was fun! Didn’t mind sending Dansby considering who was on the mound. Good job Seiya!

[mk49]

Shota didn't look sharp, but overall, the Cubs pitchers were great tonight.  I just love it!

[Nolansomebody]

Just saw the highlight on Bluesky. Those poor Ivy leaves.
 

Anyways, how about Seiya! 

[Jason Ross]

Good news is that the Cubs bullpen situation is probably at a decent spot headed into tomorrow and Wednesday. You've got an off day Thursday. The only arms you used tonight were Hollowell, Thornton and Thielbar. Puts a few other guys in play who probably were down tonight. And you've got Assad to eat bulk.

[chibears55]

2 minutes ago, Andy said:

Great swing Seiya, big time win. We surely can't keep getting away with this! 

Crazy how they're actually winning these games now,  13-4 last 17...

 

[mk49]

1 minute ago, Jason Ross said:

Good news is that the Cubs bullpen situation is probably at a decent spot headed into tomorrow and Wednesday. You've got an off day Thursday. The only arms you used tonight were Hollowell, Thornton and Thielbar. Puts a few other guys in play who probably were down tonight. And you've got Assad to eat bulk.

Thank Shota.  Seriously, I don't know when was the last time a Cubs SP pitched 6+ innings.  His command wasn't good, but he did good for the team.

[Brian707]

Jed better get some pitching.  9 game above .500. The Brewers within striking distance.  

[abuck1220]

4 minutes ago, Jason Ross said:

Good news is that the Cubs bullpen situation is probably at a decent spot headed into tomorrow and Wednesday. You've got an off day Thursday. The only arms you used tonight were Hollowell, Thornton and Thielbar. Puts a few other guys in play who probably were down tonight. And you've got Assad to eat bulk.

and morejon and adam threw a bunch of pitches and miller warmed up a bunch and had a stressful outing 

[Jason Ross]

8 minutes ago, Andy said:

Great swing Seiya, big time win. We surely can't keep getting away with this! 

They probably *can't*. But when it does go to hell for a week, these are the games that will balance it out. 

If there's a small benefit, the Cubs do seem to be finding a few guys. Ryan Rollison looks like a guy. Jacob Webb looks like a guy. Tyler Ferguson is showing you he might be a guy. It's a start. It's not great, but it's a start. You can begin to squint and see what it could look like if Palencia comes back, you trade for a reliever or two, and maybe add Wiggins or a few of these pop-up prospects.

Please, word, don't ruin it because I said nice things

[Jason Ross]

1 minute ago, abuck1220 said:

and morejon and adam threw a bunch of pitches and miller warmed up a bunch and had a stressful outing 

Sadly, Miller hadn't pitched since the 23rd and Morejon hadn't been used in a few days. I'd assume both are perfectly fine for tomorrow. Adam is probably down, though.

[Irrelevant Dude]

The big story for me is still whatever the hell is going on with PCA.  His approach at the plate has been absolutely incredible. I'm not under any illusion that he is going to keep walking at this rate consistently, but just knowing that this ability is in there raises his offensive ceiling substantially.

[UMFan83]

The Cubs are now 3-1 against the Padres this year with 2 to play. Early to be thinking about tiebreakers but another win would clinch the tiebreaker over San Diego should it come to that. 

[BKHoo]

15 minutes ago, We Got The Whole 9 said:

Omfg wow we beat Miller

Technically no — but getting two hits off him rocks. 

[Papa Cub]

What a W

[abuck1220]

1 minute ago, Jason Ross said:

Sadly, Miller hadn't pitched since the 23rd and Morejon hadn't been used in a few days. I'd assume both are perfectly fine for tomorrow. Adam is probably down, though.

true. bet padres’ record in games where all three of those guys pitch is pretty good though. 

[Jason Ross]

3 minutes ago, Irrelevant Dude said:

The big story for me is still whatever the hell is going on with PCA.  His approach at the plate has been absolutely incredible. I'm not under any illusion that he is going to keep walking at this rate consistently, but just knowing that this ability is in there raises his offensive ceiling substantially.

One thing that's important: Pete cooled off, but his approach didn't. And that's new information. We've seen him run a pattern of: better approach, get hot, go nuclear, get overly aggressive, cool off terribly and stay aggressive. 

This time the calm demeanor at the plate is there post nuclear cooloff. And it comes with a mechanical change. I don't think he's super-saiyan walk guy, but I kind of buy the approach mostly sticking around.

[squally1313]

1 minute ago, Jason Ross said:

One thing that's important: Pete cooled off, but his approach didn't. And that's new information. We've seen him run a pattern of: better approach, get hot, go nuclear, get overly aggressive, cool off terribly and stay aggressive. 

This time the calm demeanor at the plate is there. And it comes with a mechanical change. I don't think he's super-saiyan walk guy, but I kind of buy the approach mostly sticking around.

Guys taking their walks even during massive struggles seems like a team wide thing. Need to think on it more, but their team walk rate is the best of any team this decade. Almost feel like there’s some very purposeful direction with the new ABS system and the zone essentially changing/shrinking 

[Derwood]

2 minutes ago, Jason Ross said:

One thing that's important: Pete cooled off, but his approach didn't. And that's new information. We've seen him run a pattern of: better approach, get hot, go nuclear, get overly aggressive, cool off terribly and stay aggressive. 

This time the calm demeanor at the plate is there. And it comes with a mechanical change. I don't think he's super-saiyan walk guy, but I kind of buy the approach mostly sticking around.

4 for his last 17, but 6 walks and 7 K's