Padres-Cubs Wild Card Game One Thread, By The Numbers

11 minutes ago, UMFan83 said:

It's a WC round tradition!

Don’t forget the 2017 NLCS also. 8 runs in 5 games.

8 minutes ago, JHBulls said:

I’ve just taken a ride in my time machine and spoiler alert, the Cubs aren’t going to score a run this inning. 

How were you right?

Edited September 30, 2025 by Nolansomebody

Missed a few pitches, but Pivetta also doing good work out there. 

lol what a joke. This team crumbles in big time moments 

Boyd has been fine enough besides the pitch to Bogaerts but he's just not getting the Ks (as has been the trend lately) and I don't know if you want to fight both BABIP and third time through the order penalty.

Kyle Tucker kind of sucks these days. That’s bad.

Cam Smith sucks even more. That’s good.

Cam Smith’s HOF speech will be annoying in 20 years. 

Just now, squally1313 said:

Boyd has been fine enough besides the pitch to Bogaerts but he's just not getting the Ks (as has been the trend lately) and I don't know if you want to fight both BABIP and third time through the order penalty.

Yeah, might be a good time to just have Pomeranz up and running.

Scratch that, 1 in 1 vs Rockies in 2018 WC

Edited September 30, 2025 by Manny Trillos Brother

13 minutes ago, UMFan83 said:

It's a WC round tradition!

Definite Cubs vs Rockies vibes.

Let's give Pivetta some credit here.  He's painting the edges and the top of the zone.  Outside of PCA, he's not making guys look bad, he's just making really good pitcher's pitches. 

Just now, JHBulls said:

Kyle Tucker kind of sucks these days. That’s bad.

Cam Smith sucks even more. That’s good.

Cam Smith’s HOF speech will be annoying in 20 years. 

to be fair to kyle he's always been a ****** postseason hitter 

1 minute ago, Stratos said:

To be fair Pivetta has been painting the edges really well.  Not many hittable pitches.

He has looked good, but enough hittable pitches and pitches way out of the zone that we’re swinging at.  

Also, Tucker is back to yanking everything to first base again like he was when he was cold.  I know they'll never do it, but I wouldn't be mad if Mo was in there instead tomorrow.

1 minute ago, SpongeWorthy said:

to be fair to kyle he's always been a ****** postseason hitter 

You don’t know just how comforting that actually is. 

1 minute ago, mul21 said:

Let's give Pivetta some credit here.  He's painting the edges and the top of the zone.  Outside of PCA, he's not making guys look bad, he's just making really good pitcher's pitches. 

3 of the 5Ks they showed were a decent amount outside the zone.  Plus, we’ve missed the few mistakes he’s made. 

4 minutes ago, Nolansomebody said:

How were you right?

It’s all about the flux capacitor. 

Can not let Fermin do that in front of Tatis and Machado

Boyd did his job.  

1 minute ago, JHBulls said:

Kyle Tucker kind of sucks these days. That’s bad.

The Cubs have to play Tucker here and hope he breaks out, but their best cleanup hitter at the moment is sitting on the bench.

Oh good going to the pen already.

At this rate, there's only about 6-7 more ABs before Tucker becomes a Dodger so enjoy it while it lasts

When I got home, I was hoping that this game wasn't on a streaming service.

I wish that this game was on a streaming service.

Just now, ILMindState said:

At this rate, there's only about 6-7 more ABs before Tucker becomes a Dodger so enjoy it while it lasts

Mets.  It's destiny.

I don't love pulling Boyd here, but I get it.  I'm just not sure the Cubs have the pen to pull this off.

Like Palencia here. Would have let Boyd take his chances with 2 on and nobody out, but hopefully Palencia gets you through Tatis and Machado and you have Pomeranz ready to deal with the lefty heavy bottom of the order.