Cubs Reds Game 3

[chibears55]

Counsell sticking with Boyd,  he dont wanna go to that pen just yet 😅

[BKHoo]

11 minutes ago, UMFan83 said:

That’s an AB that would be impossible to fathom from PCA even a year ago. Goes down in the count with 2 strikes on him against a lefty, works it full and hits a line drive single. Incredible improvement. 

I could not agree more.  His maturation has been awesome to see. 

[Papa Cub]

JD: “ahhhh Boyd drops a deuce in there to get ahead in the count.” I love his baseball talk, while dropping in some quality humor. Well done, sir 

[chibears55]

3 minutes ago, JBears79 said:

Hoping this all star break reset fixes Nico and he gets his confidence back. 

Happ too, they need them both hitting better

[Bull]

Note in Gameday:

Matthew Boyd is allowing a higher hard-hit rate vs. last season (38% -> 50%, MLB avg: 39%).

Is this something that has gotten better over the year? Was worse just before IL stint?  Cause for concern?

 

Edited 1 hour ago by Bull

[Papa Cub]

1 minute ago, chibears55 said:

Counsell sticking with Boyd,  he dont wanna go to that pen just yet 😅

Squeezing as much out of his SP pitchers with a four run lead is solid - hopefully the pen can close this out without drama

[Tangled Up in Plaid]

Just now, Bull said:

Note in Gameday:

Matthew Boyd is allowing a higher hard-hit rate vs. last season (38% -> 50%, MLB avg: 39%).

Is this something that has gotten better over the year? Was worse just before IL stint?  Cause for concern?

 

I think his sample size is still too low to make any judgements on stats like that

[mk49]

2 minutes ago, chibears55 said:

Counsell sticking with Boyd,  he dont wanna go to that pen just yet 😅

I guess he didn't want to see Elly as a LHB.

[Papa Cub]

I saw Wiggins returned to the bump last Friday. How’d he do? News or buzz about him coming up at some point?

[Rcal10]

3 minutes ago, Papa Cub said:

I saw Wiggins returned to the bump last Friday. How’d he do? News or buzz about him coming up at some point?

He didn’t do too well. 3 runs in 3 innings, or something like that. 

[Papa Cub]

That K by Gavin was bigger than many might think - if he gives up a hit or Bleday gets on then you have to face Suarez with two on. Huge inning! 
 

Way to battle, Boyd! Nice finish by Hollowell

Edited 1 hour ago by Papa Cub

[Papa Cub]

Just now, Rcal10 said:

He didn’t do too well. 3 runs in 3 innings, or something like that. 

Yeah that’s a bit shaky, but first game back knocking off some rust I’m sure. Thanks man 👍

[Tangled Up in Plaid]

Just now, Papa Cub said:

Yeah that’s a bit shaky, but first game back knocking off some rust I’m sure. Thanks man 👍

He threw 40 pitches in the first inning so didn't really have much of a chance after that. Velo was good in the first but fell off after that

[Papa Cub]

8 minutes ago, Tangled Up in Plaid said:

He threw 40 pitches in the first inning so didn't really have much of a chance after that. Velo was good in the first but fell off after that

I appreciate it man 👍

[Papa Cub]

Holy horsefeathers, Hollowell!!

[mk49]

Good challenge, Carson.  This might be the best Hollowell I've ever seen.

[BKHoo]

Just now, mk49 said:

Good challenge, Carson.  This might be the best Hollowell I've ever seen.

His stuff was moving.  

[Papa Cub]

3 minutes ago, BKHoo said:

His stuff was moving.  

Moving and had great command today. His delivery is tough for hitters to queue up too, so if he’s in he will be tough 

[BKHoo]

Let’s hold this in the ninth.  I am nervous.  

[mk49]

Just now, BKHoo said:

Let’s hold this in the ninth.  I am nervous.  

I'm not nervous yet.😅

[cl smooth]

said it before but PCA taking walks on a regular basis is seriously breaking my brain. like...he horsefeathers did it. he unlocked that very thing he needed to do in order to be the total package. 

[Illiterate Scholar]

PCA is gonna head into the All Star break (hopefully he doesn't have to bat again) with a .386 OBP.

A legitimate 'best hitter on a good team' 1st half performance. Plus all the other stuff he does, obviously. 

[Papa Cub]

Why am I nervous? 😟 

[BKHoo]

Thielbar sux. 

[chibears55]

Counsell hoping for back to back good outings out of Thielbar 

Edited 50 minutes ago by chibears55