Cubs (TBD) vs Reds (Lowder): 09/20/26, 12:40 PM

[bukie]

Cubs as a team have now scored 835 runs on the season.

Only 3 other teams in MLB have scored even 735 runs on the season, and no one in the AL (just the Brewers, Nats and Dodgers)

[Tangled Up in Plaid]

11 minutes ago, bukie said:

Cubs as a team have now scored 835 runs on the season.

Only 3 other teams in MLB have scored even 735 runs on the season, and no one in the AL (just the Brewers, Nats and Dodgers)

They have a chance at passing the 2008 Cubs with 855 runs, which would be the record besides 4 teams from the 1800s and the 1929/1930 teams.

[Stratos]

Did someone here previously say Cubs win the tiebreaker over the Padres and Phillies?

[soccer10k]

5 minutes ago, Stratos said:

Did someone here previously say Cubs win the tiebreaker over the Padres and Phillies?

Correct. They went 6-1 against Philly and 5-1 against San Diego. Very likely won't matter but they went 4-2 against Arizona also.

[Adipost]

If there is no fracture, they can get the swelling down in 3 days.

[Bull]

10 hours ago, Soul said:

Damn, he’s lucky there’s no fracture.

Have they said no fracture? Last I saw was CT scan planned.

[Wilson A2000]

Bregman is ready to go!

 

 

[Geographyhater8888]

21 minutes ago, Wilson A2000 said:

Bregman is ready to go!

 

 

Is there a diagnosis?

[gflore34]

Padres have played a weak schedule the last two weeks.  Didn't realize how weak.  Last 4 series against teams that are combined 84 games under .500.

[Rcal10]

41 minutes ago, gflore34 said:

Padres have played a weak schedule the last two weeks.  Didn't realize how weak.  Last 4 series against teams that are combined 84 games under .500.

And now they have the Dodgers in LA and Dbacks at home. Like to see Dbacks get to 2 or 3 behind Phillie so maybe they have something to play for. Phillies have Brewers and Rays. Brewers trying to beat out LA for best record so they should still play rough. Rays will get a 4 day rest at the end of the season, so I imagine they will play their guys too. Don’t want them sitting out too long. I believe the Dbacks have the tie break between them and the Phillies? 

Edited 7 hours ago by Rcal10

[gflore34]

50 minutes ago, Rcal10 said:

And now they have the Dodgers in LA and Dbacks at home. Like to see Dbacks get to 2 or 3 behind Phillie so maybe they have something to play for. Phillies have Brewers and Rays. Brewers trying to beat out LA for best record so they should still play rough. Rays will get a 4 day rest at the end of the season, so I imagine they will play their guys too. Don’t want them sitting out too long. I believe the Dbacks have the tie break between them and the Phillies? 

For any of that to materialize, Diamondbacks have to sweep Colorado, just don't see that happening, they've a really good bullpen.  A bullpen that has had to go multiple innings a game because their starters are really bad.  It's got to be getting close to exhaustion plus, in Coors Field, a recipe for disaster.

Edited 6 hours ago by gflore34

[bukie]

Bregman updated his IG story with an updated picture of how his face is doing:

Spoiler

 

 

[Stratos]

46 minutes ago, bukie said:

Bregman updated his IG story with an updated picture of how his face is doing:

Great timing for an off day at least.

[gflore34]

If the swelling goes down and he's able to see okay we he have to wear some kind of a protective shield?

[Rcal10]

1 hour ago, gflore34 said:

For any of that to materialize, Diamondbacks have to sweep Colorado, just don't see that happening, they've a really good bullpen.  A bullpen that has had to go multiple innings a game because their starters are really bad.  It's got to be getting close to exhaustion plus, in Coors Field, a recipe for disaster.

Couple of things here. First, why do the Dbacks have to sweep Colorado. They are 4 in back of the Phillies and have the tie breaker with them. If they win 2 of 3, and the Phillies lose 2 of 3 from the Brewers, at least the first  game against SD matters. Next, why can’t Arizona seeep the Rockies, who are 32-46 at home? They aren’t exactly a juggernaut at home. Sure, Az pitchers may be wearing down, but Colorado has to pitch too. Sure, it may not happen. But I wouldn’t say I can’t see the Dbacks gaining one game in the next 3 is unrealistic considering they play Colorado and the Phillies play the Brewers. In fact, if they do sweep the Rockies there is a chance they could be 3 back of SD, who could easily lose 2 of 3 in LA. That is a bigger reach, however. 

[ILMindState]

 

 

[Rcal10]

8 minutes ago, ILMindState said:

 

 

This would make thjngs very interesting. They have to play those games. So where do they go? Stay at Wrigley and the Cubs bat first? Odd, but I doubt the Red Sox would care. They are the second WC team regardless. 

[CubUgly]

4 minutes ago, Rcal10 said:

This would make thjngs very interesting. They have to play those games. So where do they go? Stay at Wrigley and the Cubs bat first? Odd, but I doubt the Red Sox would care. They are the second WC team regardless. 

Remember they played the Astros in Milwaukee in what 2008, when there was a hurricane headed to Houston. 

So arrangements would be made. 

[Tangled Up in Plaid]

14 minutes ago, CubUgly said:

Remember they played the Astros in Milwaukee in what 2008, when there was a hurricane headed to Houston. 

So arrangements would be made. 

The Rays are on the road to end the season so maybe the Trop could be an option

[gflore34]

1 hour ago, CubUgly said:

Remember they played the Astros in Milwaukee in what 2008, when there was a hurricane headed to Houston. 

So arrangements would be made. 

Didn't the Cubs no-hit the Astros in one of those games?

[Wilson A2000]

3 minutes ago, gflore34 said:

Didn't the Cubs no-hit the Astros in one of those games?

Zambrano did

[Rcal10]

56 minutes ago, Tangled Up in Plaid said:

The Rays are on the road to end the season so maybe the Trop could be an option

Probably get more people at that game than the Rays normally get.

[Javy Is Still a Cub 2]

When Dawson got hit in the face by Eric Show and got 24 stitches he missed 3 days. Lookit Sut protect his bud!

So Dawson becomes the first-ever MVP winner from a last place team, hits the most homers in the NL in 20 years and he does it with 24 stitches after having his career threatened by a beanball to the face (Sports Illustrated put Andre on the cover with "Beanbrawls" IIRC)... and his season is worth 1/3rd of PCA's if you believe WAR is the end-all be-all statistic, LOL.... 

Tough (non-)break for Bregman. He was not in the on-deck circle, but thankfully he's ok. 

[Tryptamine]

Just now, Javy Is Still a Cub 2 said:

When Dawson got hit in the face by Eric Show and got 24 stitches he missed 3 days. Lookit Sut protect his bud!

So Dawson becomes the first-ever MVP winner from a last place team, hits the most homers in the NL in 20 years and he does it with 24 stitches after having his career threatened by a beanball to the face (Sports Illustrated put Andre on the cover with "Beanbrawls" IIRC)... and his season is worth 1/3rd of PCA's if you believe WAR is the end-all be-all statistic, LOL.... 

Tough (non-)break for Bregman. He was not in the on-deck circle, but thankfully he's ok. 

Embracing ignorance is not an attractive quality.

[Jason Ross]

6 minutes ago, Javy Is Still a Cub 2 said:

When Dawson got hit in the face by Eric Show and got 24 stitches he missed 3 days. Lookit Sut protect his bud!

So Dawson becomes the first-ever MVP winner from a last place team, hits the most homers in the NL in 20 years and he does it with 24 stitches after having his career threatened by a beanball to the face (Sports Illustrated put Andre on the cover with "Beanbrawls" IIRC)... and his season is worth 1/3rd of PCA's if you believe WAR is the end-all be-all statistic, LOL.... 

Tough (non-)break for Bregman. He was not in the on-deck circle, but thankfully he's ok.