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5 pitch inning is perfect. 67 through 5. On track to go 7 at this point -
Wish we could get Webb’s pitch count up a bit. Not sure how long he can go on a hot day like today but 38 pitches in 3.1 IP is not enough to get him out earlier in the game.
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Webb is gonna be tough today. He looks sharp.
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Solid 1st but 21 pitches is sub-optimal
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The piece of horsefeathers did it again
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Obviously winning the series is what we should be aiming for, but for the 3 gamers against the Giants and DBacks (excluding the 4 game series this week), the key is to not get swept. If we avoid the sweep the best they can do is gain 1 game on us over a 3 game span. But still I'm sure they are approaching with the mentality of winning the series.
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orioles up by 4 over the DBacks, pads up 4 over giants both in the 8th inning Assuming no comebacks, changes over the weekend: -Gain 0.5 on Arizona -Gain 1.5 on San Francisco -Gain 0.5 on Philly -Even with Cincinnati -Lose 1.5 games on Miami -Lose 0.5 games on Milwaukee
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Yeah and from a macro point of view you are correct. If the Cubs lost 7-4 and 4-1 or something the previous 2 games there would be less discussion of what could have been. But going into the bottom of the 9th with a lead in all 4 games is what leads to wondering what we missed out on by blowing 2 of them. But yes your perspective is ultimately the correct one looking at things objectively
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Other games update: Philies beat the Brewers 4-2. Cubs move to 3.5 of Milwaukee and stay 2.5 behind Philly Orioles up 2-1 on Arizona. Orioles win would increase the Cubs lead over Arizona to 3 games. Padres up 3-0 on San Francisco. Padres win would increase the Cubs lead over the Giants to 3 games. Marlins swept the Nationals with a 6-4 win, keeping them 3 games behind the Cubs Reds of course lost and are 3 games behind the Cubs. So if the scores hold the Cubs would have a 3 game lead over 4 different teams, with the 5 teams playing for 2 playoff spots. Of those 4 other teams, the Cubs have lost the tiebreaker to 2 of them (Cincinnati and Miami), lead the tiebreaker 2-1 over the Giants (must take 2 of 3 to clinch it this week) and haven't played the Diamondbacks yet (must go 4-3 in the 7 games to win the tiebreaker)
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I mean there is damage done. Finishing off those games would have us with a 4.5 game playoff cushion, tied with the Phillies for WC1 and 2.5 games behind the Brewers and our playoff odds would be something like 97% right now but yes it could have been a lot worse. It is what it is
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The Cubs have scored 70 runs in their last 8 games against the Reds but are somehow 5-3 in that stretch and have games where they scored 1 and 2 runs (which I suppose begins to explain why they are 5-3 in that stretch) Current run differential in those 8 games is +32 (70-38)
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When do the Cubs get to redistribute these runs to the other games in the series? Do they meet after the game to discuss?
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Couldn't find an AB for Canario but at least our other expanded roster guy will get into the game.
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How I'm imagining Brock's pool party after that gif
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Maybe no such thing as horsefeathers the closer on this team lol
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I thought that was a grand slam off the bat by Belli lol
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Hey at least one of the big 4 slumps is showing signs of turning around
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It sucks to split a 4 game series when we had the lead going into the bottom of the 9th in all 4 games (presuming this happens today) but a road split against a team fighting for their playoff lives is not a bad outcome at all should we finish this off. Especially with our WC contenders struggling and allowing us to keep our cushion (I think, I havent really checked the standings the last 2 nights but keep seeing things like the Giants, Diamondbacks and Phillies losing)
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Man we needed this
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2 really bad bunt attempts lol
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lol Ross seriously gonna bunt here with a 2 run lead?
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A....2 run lead? What the heck are we supposed to do with that?
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OK little guy, time to get the Cubs the lead that they hopefully won't relinquish
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Yeah I know people have made fun of me for this for years and I’m not really sure why I do it, I’ve thought about what value it brings but i can’t help myself.
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Dansby now 1 for his last 17. can’t remember the last time I’ve seen a slump quite this long (way beyond the last 17) from a quality hitter. His BA for the season is about to dip into the .230s
