None of this counts if the game gets rained out. But at the same time the game is not official either so I think its either suspended at 6-6 or restarted.
Wasn’t Steele giving up a lot of HRs down the stretch last year when he faltered? If so concerning trend, I assumed he was just gassed last year but apparently he’s being taught by Hendricks
They’ve actually done really nice today imo. Got a walk in the first, Morel hits one that’s at least an XBH most days, loaded the bases in the 2nd, got a solid hit in the 3rd. I think the offense is starting to turn it around but we’ll see.
Nah it’s not game. What his face isn’t going to pitch deep into the game and the Pirates pen might suck as much as ours. Definitely a damaging blow though
Of course if he sent him and got thrown out, I was all about to throw up the leaderboards for most outs on the bases this year which the Cubs sit at the top lol
Strike 3 looking, exactly what you want to see with a runner on 3rd with 1 out. I know its not easy in any situation much less a dude throwing 101 but brutal
Grandal’s double was hit 99 MPH, a .490 xBA and is a HR in 8/30 parks
McCutchen’s out was hit 104.5 MPH, a .950 xBA and is a HR in 27/30 parks
Hopefully getting the job done helps his confidence but that didn’t give me very much confidence in him.
also Cubs win!
I hate that I went from completely relaxed to suddenly getting a feeling in the pit of my stomach when I realized Alzolay was coming in to close it out.
And he immediately gives up a double