Cubs (Gausman) vs Nationals (Cavalli): 08/13/26, 3:05 PM

[Dfan25]

Welp Gausman imploded . At least they won the series . Get ready for tomorrow 

[We Got The Whole 9]

Long inning took Cavalli out of his rhythm. Let's see if we can capitalize with our own big inning.

[We Got The Whole 9]

Or hit into a double play on 3-1

[profisme]

Well there goes hopes for a good inning. 

[profisme]

Just now, We Got The Whole 9 said:

Or hit into a double play on 3-1

Don’t like Conforto starting. Good off the bench but not great as a starter. 

[Papa Cub]

Hot take:

Cavalli gonna no hit the Cubs after back to back offensive explosions?! 

[Tangled Up in Plaid]

8 of 9 wins and the sky is falling after one game I see

[squally1313]

I went a little meatball and did the same thought process, going so far as to be like 'well maybe he could be a shutdown multi inning guy'. But he's actually better second time through the order. And is generally a good pitcher. Nats offense is good, he had a good start last time, we'll be fine. 

[JBears79]

Cavalli is really the only Nats starter that scares me but these ABs have been non competitive.

 

[Papa Cub]

10 minutes ago, Tangled Up in Plaid said:

8 of 9 wins and the sky is falling after one game I see

One loss over this stretch is definitely not a cause for concern - I’d just take a hit at this point 😂 

I know what you mean though. Cubs have been playing excellent baseball - today is definitely not their day. Stuff happens. Go get the Cardinals…….and a hit tonight lol

[Papa Cub]

Just now, Papa Cub said:

One loss over this stretch is definitely not a cause for concern - I’d just take a hit at this point 😂 

I know what you mean though. Cubs have been playing excellent baseball - today is definitely not their day. Stuff happens. Go get the Cardinals…….and a hit tonight lol

Yes!!! Busch

[chopsx9]

"Cry me a river" -  Dave Stieb.

[Jason Ross]

Me checking ESPN after forgetting it was a day game. 

[Tangled Up in Plaid]

Civale seems to always do great work in mop-up

[Papa Cub]

Tip the cap 🧢 - Cade Cavalli……great game, sir 

[JBears79]

Pete needs a day off

[profisme]

Cavalli was amazing today. It also seemed like the Cubs hitters were disinterested. 

[Derwood]

Oh well. The '27 Yankees weren't beating Cavalli today

[BKHoo]

We need to find an ace or two.  I don’t see anyone right now. 

[profisme]

Just now, Derwood said:

Oh well. The '27 Yankees weren't beating Cavalli today

I bet they didn’t face 99 on the corner either. 

[Thusly Boned]

13 minutes ago, Papa Cub said:

Tip the cap 🧢 - Cade Cavalli……great game, sir 

Yeah, that's really all you can say about this game. Even with a top-notch offense during a good stretch, you can run into the occasional buzzsaw.

[Papa Cub]

3 minutes ago, Thusly Boned said:

Yeah, that's really all you can say about this game. Even with a top-notch offense during a good stretch, you can run into the occasional buzzsaw.

Yes sir - he was on his A+ game today. Gausman has me a bit concerned, but then again, the Nats have a very good offense. 
Hit reset and get a W tomorrow 

[NorthsideAvenger]

If the Dodgers beat the Brewers tonight, nothing lost. 

[Tangled Up in Plaid]

Blue Jays shutout on 2 hits

Mariners 1 run on 5 hits

Yankees shutout on 4 hits

Marlins 1 run on 3 hits

Guardians shutout on 4 hits

Cubs shutout on 1 hit

Seems like a lot for one day

Edited 11 hours ago by Tangled Up in Plaid

[chibears55]

42 minutes ago, BKHoo said:

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EDIT:

I misread his post, interpreted as for next year, so just leaving my response as it still kinda nuts...

Crazy that theyll possibly be losing all 5 of their current SP to FA after the season. 

Gausman, Boyd, Imanaga, Holmes, and Peterson.

Right now we're looking at just Steele and Assad for the OD rotation.

Horton out til maybe 2nd half 2027

Wiggins will likely start the season in Iowa

Edited 10 hours ago by chibears55