White Sox (Newcomb) vs Cubs (Holmes): 08/19/26, 1:20 PM

[profisme]

The left side D showed up big today.

[Banedon]

Kinda crazy how little faith people have in the Cubs coming back from a (checks score) 1 run deficit.  I get the offense isn't showing a lot here today, but it's hardly an impossible task, and it's not the Cubs haven't come back to win in this same series!

[soccer10k]

7 minutes ago, UMFan83 said:

Unreal, thats a HR almost every day, and a double most other day

Sox had at least one that would have been a HR too. I’m sure there were others for both teams.

[We Got The Whole 9]

God I hate Grichuk so much. Even ****** contact vs LH turns into a double

[Tangled Up in Plaid]

Yeah, this def ain't the day

[Geographyhater8888]

Just now, We Got The Whole 9 said:

God I hate Grichuk so much. Even ****** contact vs LH turns into a double

He’s up there with Jose Valentine.

[Banedon]

3 minutes ago, Banedon said:

Kinda crazy how little faith people have in the Cubs coming back from a (checks score) 1 run deficit.  I get the offense isn't showing a lot here today, but it's hardly an impossible task, and it's not the Cubs haven't come back to win in this same series!

Ok, now it's a bit tougher.

[chibears55]

That the game...

Wind blowing in, these guys turn into pumpkins when they cant hit homers 

[We Got The Whole 9]

Possibly beaten by back to back 80 mph doubles and a 75 mph single

[Rcal10]

I will take 2 of 3 every series. Cardinals series is the only one that bugged me. Time to go on the road and win more series. 

Edited 2 hours ago by Rcal10

[Banedon]

Feels like there's been about 10 balls that have looked like DP's and turned into FC's today.

[Tangled Up in Plaid]

One of the most mystifying games of the year 

[PeanutPunch33]

It wouldn't have mattered in the grand scheme of things but that Taylor base running mistake still pisses me off.  Not used to seeing this team make mistakes like that 

[Tangled Up in Plaid]

8 minutes ago, Banedon said:

Feels like there's been about 10 balls that have looked like DP's and turned into FC's today.

Ever since Swanson went down they've been incapable of turning one. Bizarre 

[ILMindState]

Today was like a trap game after 2 big come back wins. Just came out flat.

[Papa Cub]

23 minutes ago, Rcal10 said:

I will take 2 of 3 every series. Cardinals series is the only won that bugged me. Time to go on the road and win more series. 

Agreed - it definitely wasn’t their day. Rest up and go get a series win in Seattle 

[Tryptamine]

Considering the level of pitching they faced today, this might be their worst offensive showing of the year

[Soul]

25 minutes ago, Rcal10 said:

I will take 2 of 3 every series. Cardinals series is the only won that bugged me. Time to go on the road and win more series. 

I’ll take it too.  It just so happens we have the best team in baseball ahead of us and that adds pressure to win all the time because they will.  Imagine how awesome it would be to be in the AL Central or AL West.

[Banedon]

7 minutes ago, Tangled Up in Plaid said:

Ever since Swanson went down they've been incapable of turning one. Bizarre 

But it wasn't even like they were playing them badly.  I dunno...

[BKHoo]

That may have been the worst hitting performances of the year for the Cubs.  Look at the pitchers the White Sox threw out there, we are coming off two huge wins and you .... get two hits?!!

[Post Count Padder]

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The Cubs announced that they have claimed infielder Gabriel Arias off waivers from the Mets. New York designated him for assignment earlier this week. Right-hander Phil Maton has been transferred to the 60-day injured list to open a 40-man spot. Arias is out of options and will also need an active roster spot once he reports to the team.

Former Top 100 prospect who has played every position except pitcher and catcher. Has some pop and plays solid defense but never put it all together in MLB. Still just 26. I rather him than Owen Miller right now.