Brewers (Harrison) vs Cubs (Holmes): 08/31/26, 6:40 PM

[JBears79]

This is a really fun game to be at.

[UMFan83]

Feels like they are just punting this game. Don’t give them any temptation to use their pen, save em for tomorrow

[Derwood]

Just now, UMFan83 said:

Feels like they are just punting this game. Don’t give them any temptation to use their pen, save em for tomorrow

The luxury of an 8 game lead is that they can punt. 

Demolishing Harrison is all sorts of fun though

[chibears55]

Just go with Happ and Taylor in LF the rest of year

[BigbadB]

Enjoying the hell out of this game 

[UMFan83]

2 minutes ago, Derwood said:

The luxury of an 8 game lead is that they can punt. 

Demolishing Harrison is all sorts of fun though

Exactly. From their perspective the only thing they can’t do this series is go 0-4.  They’ll do everything they can to position themselves to win at least that one game. 

edit: I realize a bye is also in play so that matters a lot too, but they’re 3.5 games clear of that. 

Edited 3 hours ago by UMFan83

[Derwood]

We've added 1/2 a run to Harrison's ERA in 4 IP. That's pretty impressive this late in the season

[BKHoo]

That was a BOSS at bat by Nico. 

[chibears55]

6 minutes ago, Papa Cub said:

That helps lol

Holmes goes 5 or 6 (pushing it), so what’s the bullpen look like tonight? 

Probably Rea, Thielbar, and or Palencia 

[Irrelevant Dude]

It's crazy they are still leaving him out there through these extended innings.

[Soul]

2 minutes ago, Irrelevant Dude said:

It's crazy they are still leaving him out there through these extended innings.

Murph just wants to keep his BP set for the rest of the series.  With Harrison’s velocity down though I don’t know if it was the right move?

[Rex Buckingham]

Pete will tag Patrick for one if he goes long enough

[JHBulls]

Patrick wants to kill Amaya. 

[chibears55]

4 minutes ago, Irrelevant Dude said:

It's crazy they are still leaving him out there through these extended innings.

Yea, they basically just need to get 3 innings from someone or two,  they can use a position player in the 8th if the score stays the way it is,  and tomorrow they can add an extra pitcher

[JHBulls]

This is the sort of night that makes the last 2 weeks even more disappointing. 

Edited 2 hours ago by JHBulls

[Derwood]

I don't know the last time I saw a pitcher with this little control. I feel like any of us on this board could get one at least kinda close. 

[mk49]

Patrick is really wild.

[Irrelevant Dude]

There's not really any question this is your #1 starter for a playoff series.

[Geographyhater8888]

Pete only he 1 hit versus these horsefeathers all year. 

[mk49]

2 minutes ago, Irrelevant Dude said:

There's not really any question this is your #1 starter for a playoff series.

No doubt.

[Derwood]

What if I told you that the Cubs had a 9 run lead with 5 homers and PCA was 0 for 4?

[We Got The Whole 9]

1 minute ago, Geographyhater8888 said:

Pete only he 1 hit versus these horsefeathers all year. 

Yeah hoping he breaks out against the Miz but they have held him down in a major way this year. Did get robbed of extra bases in his 3rd AB tonight.

[Irrelevant Dude]

1 minute ago, Derwood said:

What if I told you that the Cubs had a 9 run lead with 5 homers and PCA was 0 for 4?

Turn off Bizzaro Marquee, will you?

[chibears55]

Hoyer needs to get an extension done with Holmes right after the season and dont let him talk to other teams, he'll be getting some good offers.

[chibears55]

2 minutes ago, Derwood said:

What if I told you that the Cubs had a 9 run lead with 5 homers and PCA was 0 for 4?

Hes saving it for closer games 😅