Padres (Sears) vs Cubs (Boyd): 6/30/26, 7:05pm

[Brock Beauchamp]

Heck of a win last night. Bowen almost had the half-inning of his life, but was thwarted by the ivy.

	THU	FRI	SAT	SUN	MON	TOT
Tyler Ferguson	0	0	10	8	0	18
Trent Thornton	10	0	12	0	12	34
Ryan Rolison	0	0	0	23	0	23
Jordan Wicks	0	0	0	11	0	11
Javier Assad	0	0	0	0	0	0
Jacob Webb	20	0	13	21	0	54
Gavin Hollowell	0	0	0	0	24	24
Caleb Thielbar	12	0	0	16	14	42
Bryse Wilson	0	0	0	61	0	61

 

[ToolDRT]

Reminder: PCA is just the Cubs version of Billy Hamilton. 

[squally1313]

The Padres starter has made one start in the majors this year, which he apparently earned by putting up a 7.92 ERA in 14 starts in AAA. He made a bunch of largely mediocre starts for the Athletics before then, but looks like we never ran into him. We are second in baseball in wRC against LHP, though this guy doesn't have splits. The Padres are very bad against LHPs (27th in baseball), so in theory this should be good for us. Win again, preferably comfortably enough that Assad can just wrap up whatever Boyd can't do. 

[Tangled Up in Plaid]

I thought Sears went out of business

[Rcal10]

20 minutes ago, squally1313 said:

The Padres starter has made one start in the majors this year, which he apparently earned by putting up a 7.92 ERA in 14 starts in AAA. He made a bunch of largely mediocre starts for the Athletics before then, but looks like we never ran into him. We are second in baseball in wRC against LHP, though this guy doesn't have splits. The Padres are very bad against LHPs (27th in baseball), so in theory this should be good for us. Win again, preferably comfortably enough that Assad can just wrap up whatever Boyd can't do. 

This is probably the last day they can use Assad in bulk innings and still have him go Sunday. So maybe we do see him today. I am assuming they want Assad pitching Sunday. 

[Stratos]

3 hours ago, Rcal10 said:

This is probably the last day they can use Assad in bulk innings and still have him go Sunday. So maybe we do see him today. I am assuming they want Assad pitching Sunday. 

I guess they pushed his start back?  Based on days was scheduled for yesterday's game or today I think?

[Jason Ross]

 

[Derwood]

Counsell just trolling us with Bregman at this point

[PeanutPunch33]

16 minutes ago, Derwood said:

Counsell just trolling us with Bregman at this point

I’ll give the man some credit.  Cubs don’t win that game yesterday without his single off of Miller.  Eye test says his ABs look better the last few games.  

[chibears55]

21 minutes ago, Derwood said:

Counsell just trolling us with Bregman at this point

Telling you all, i bet Counsell thinks PCA  getting walks more now because pitchers prefer to pitch to Bregman,  and likes that just for the sake of it gets PCA on base more. 

 

[chibears55]

Let's go Jaguar, start showing you belong

[Stratos]

8 hours ago, Derwood said:

Counsell just trolling us with Bregman at this point

But if we moved him down in the order where he belongs based on performance we might risk bruising an athlete's fragile ego.  Teams can't overcome such adversities.

He's hitting .195 with 81 wRC+ in June btw.  With his well-below average running speed (when he chooses to run)

Edited Wednesday at 05:46 AM by Stratos

[Derwood]

6 minutes ago, Stratos said:

But if we moved him down in the order where he belongs based on performance we might risk bruising an athlete's fragile ego.  Team can overcome such adversities.

He's hitting .195 with 81 wRC+ in June btw.  With his well-below average running speed (when he chooses to run)

The only thing he did well in June is that he walked more than he struck out. His SLG was like .264

[Tangled Up in Plaid]

Taillon with a possible rehab start on Sunday. Can't say I'm excited

[mk49]

7 minutes ago, Tangled Up in Plaid said:

Taillon with a possible rehab start on Sunday. Can't say I'm excited

I am.  Remember last year?  Jamo was great, after he came back from IL, in Aug, Sep and Oct.  He was probably the best SP in the playoffs.  After his return, I think he gave up only a few HR's in 40+ innings.  So, I'm a little excited, although I don't think he'll be as good as the 2nd half of the last season.

[Tangled Up in Plaid]

at least it wasn't a cheapy

[Derwood]

Biggest strike zone of the year. Could have challenged three times in the first three batters

[chibears55]

Kelly...

New ballgame 😅

[Tangled Up in Plaid]

Cubs hitters only challenge on obvious strikes

[Derwood]

3 minutes ago, Derwood said:

Biggest strike zone of the year. Could have challenged three times in the first three batters

four

[chibears55]

Wouldn't surprise me if they change the challenge rules to 2 for hitters and 2 for pitchers, just having 2 all together isn't working.   

Most hitters dont want to risk wasting them and leaving their pitchers with none

[Derwood]

Ump is already hot and wants to go home. He's going to make them swing at everything

[chibears55]

Line drives Nico, Line drives

[chibears55]

Swanson with a bomb

[mk49]

Good to know Dansby is still hot!