10/13: NLDS Game 4: St. Louis Cardinals (1) at (2) Chicago Cubs 3:37PM TBS

[Chief Walking Stick]

National League Divisional Series
Game 4

Chicago Cubs	vs	St. Louis Cardinals
2		1

Tuesday, October 13th, 2015
3:37PM CDT

Wrigley Field, Chicago, IL

TV: TBS
Radio: ESPN 1000

Series Information

Game	Results	Date	Time	TV
Game 1	Cardinals 4, Cubs 0	10/9/15	5:30PM CDT	TBS
Game 2	Cubs 6, Cardinals 3	10/10/15	4:37PM CDT	TBS
Game 3	Cubs 8, Cardinals 6	10/12/15	5:07PM CDT	TBS
Game 4	Chicago vs St. Louis	10/13/15	3:37PM CDT	TBS
*Game 5	Chicago @ St. Louis	10/15/15	TBA	TBS

*If Necessary

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Pitching Matchup

Jason Hammel

John lackey

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[derosabomb]

first

Spoiler

go :cubs:!!!

 

[CRM 114]

I'd love to have this game tomorrow. I hope Hammel is up for the task. Also, the Cubs are going to have to solve Lackey.

I think it's more likely than not that if they don't win tomorrow, they won't win the series. I don't see the Cards losing 2 of 3 at Busch Stadium.

 

[Chief Walking Stick]

I'd love to have this game tomorrow. I hope Hammel is up for the task. Also, the Cubs are going to have to solve Lackey.

I think it's more likely than not that if they don't win tomorrow, they won't win the series. I don't see the Cards losing 2 of 3 at Busch Stadium.

Thank you for a refreshingly good post, tribar.

GO CUBS!

 

[CRM 114]

Thank you for a refreshingly good post, tribar.

GO CUBS!

We can agree to that.

:hi5:

 

[wklink]

Lackey on short rest.

Hope that is good four us.

 

[DanTown]

Assuming Russell isn't good to go tomorrow, wouldn't surprise me if the Cubs went Castro at SS and Coghlan at 2B to keep Soler's bat in the lineup.

 

[bamainatlanta]

we're due for a big day against Lackey.

 

[Parade_Rain]

Lackey is at an age where I think he will have more trouble than usual pitching on short rest. Also, if the plate umpire actually has a zone that is somewhere near the plate, that goes in the Cubs hitters' favor to wear him out sooner. JMHO.

 

[pseudonym]

Ugh. Hate Lackey. Not in love with Hammel. I see early bullpen. If Hammel can keep them scoreless for 3-4, with the same relief we got today (mix of Wood, Cahill, Strop and then Rondon) we could actually pull this off. DO NOT want to go back to STL.

 

[Diehardfan]

Once again, a lot depends on what's going on with the ball & strike calls. If they give this asswipe 4 or 5 inches off the plate again....we're in trouble.

This is probably the most important game Hammel has ever started....who knows how that will play out.

 

[wklink]

Agreed. I have no idea if Molina can play tomorrow. No one frames a pitch as well as he does.

The ball and strike counts on that first game were horrible. Actually inexcusable at this level. It certainly was the difference in that game.

 

[Jsnowball81]

Weather guessers say more of the same wind tomorrow 15MPH WNW. Maybe not quite as strong as tonight's game but itll definitely make it interesting.

 

[Bear Pride]

Lackey is at an age where I think he will have more trouble than usual pitching on short rest. Also, if the plate umpire actually has a zone that is somewhere near the plate, that goes in the Cubs hitters' favor to wear him out sooner. JMHO.

I agree Parade. There are 3 things in the Cubs favor, imo. First, the Cubs were flat out not ready to play in game 1, imo. They learned their lesson....moving on. 2nd, Lackey's short rest could backfire for the reasons you state. 3rd, the Ump definitely hurt the Cubs ability to watch pitches, whether for both teams or not. Cubs gonna jump on Lackey this time, imo.

 

[TL1961]

Assuming Russell isn't good to go tomorrow, wouldn't surprise me if the Cubs went Castro at SS and Coghlan at 2B to keep Soler's bat in the lineup.

Baez at SS is better D and keeps Soler in lineup , too.

 

[FrankieLyrical]

We have to put away the Red Birds TODAY. No need to give them confidence going into a game 5 in STL

 

[FrankieLyrical]

Assuming Russell isn't good to go tomorrow, wouldn't surprise me if the Cubs went Castro at SS and Coghlan at 2B to keep Soler's bat in the lineup.

I hope not, I know Baez struggled a bit yesterday, but Coghlan's glove at 2B is much worse

 

[TC in Mississippi]

I hope not, I know Baez struggled a bit yesterday, but Coghlan's glove at 2B is much worse

Not to mention that Castro hasn't played SS for 2 months. I'm not sure you want to weaken two positions when you may not even be weakening one. Baez was put in a tough spot yesterday and the first play I really don't fault him for. I don't think he would have gotten him anyway, the announcers made a bigger deal of that than it was. If he's the guy today I'll trust that he's in a mindset to start and can get teh job done. He is a very good defender over all.

 

[FrankieLyrical]

Not to mention that Castro hasn't played SS for 2 months. I'm not sure you want to weaken two positions when you may not even be weakening one. Baez was put in a tough spot yesterday and the first play I really don't fault him for. I don't think he would have gotten him anyway, the announcers made a bigger deal of that than it was. If he's the guy today I'll trust that he's in a mindset to start and can get teh job done. He is a very good defender over all.

Exactly. Baez at SS and Castro at 2B today hopefully

 

[Parade_Rain]

Not to mention that Castro hasn't played SS for 2 months. I'm not sure you want to weaken two positions when you may not even be weakening one. Baez was put in a tough spot yesterday and the first play I really don't fault him for. I don't think he would have gotten him anyway, the announcers made a bigger deal of that than it was. If he's the guy today I'll trust that he's in a mindset to start and can get teh job done. He is a very good defender over all.

Good post and I agree, except the broadcast team was correct about the throw from Baez. He was just nervous, IMHO.