IST: Cubs (8-7) at Reds(8-8)

[chibears55]

Really hope cubs aren't done hitting today...
Looks like they may need a couple more to get this game

 

[chibears55]

Whew..........

Reds have a tough 1-5 on paper. ..

 

[Ari Bear]

Cubs lucky to only give up one run that inning, could have been disasterious.

 

[chibears55]

Pretty sad when your Avg goes up 45 points and it still sucks

Montero 2-2 so far goes from .177 to .222

 

[chibears55]

Arrieta needs to get through this inning to save the bullpen. .

Not sure if strop is still out, rest of pen is gassed

 

[Parade_Rain]

Wow. What a web gem by Castro.

 

[beckdawg]

Wow. What a web gem by Castro.

Can we trade the bum yet?

 

[beckdawg]

So, in 17 games Rizzo has matched last year's stolen base total achieved in 140 games. If he gets one more he'll tie his career high for a season. He could conceivably break that before may. I find that mildly interesting.

Edit: he also leads the team in stolen bases.... as a 1B. The **** man...

 

[chibears55]

So, in 17 games Rizzo has matched last year's stolen base total achieved in 140 games. If he gets one more he'll tie his career high for a season. He could conceivably break that before may. I find that mildly interesting.

Edit: he also leads the team in stolen bases.... as a 1B. The **** man...

I was wondering if his SB attempts / success has more to do with having hitters like Soler and Bryant behind him getting pitched more breaking balls then anything else...

 

[Parade_Rain]

I was wondering if his SB attempts / success has more to do with having hitters like Soler and Bryant behind him getting pitched more breaking balls then anything else...

That's one of the reasons why I wonder how good this guy could really be. Now there is other talent besides Castro and Rizzo.

 

[Ari Bear]

Soler has been looking lost at the plate lately.

 

[Ari Bear]

IP H R ER BB K
6.0 4 2 2 3 6
Not bad, should win games with that.

 

[TC in Mississippi]

Nice inning from Rosscup

 

[chibears55]

Bugs me when they score 3+ runs early and then get blanked rest of way. ..

 

[chibears55]

@smokiesbaseball: Vogelbach's hit also extends his on-base streak! He's reached in all 15 games, and had a hit in all but one! ?

Vogy could be getting some teams attention for possible trade later

 

[TC in Mississippi]

Bugs me when they score 3+ runs early and then get blanked rest of way. ..

If they hold the lead I'll take that all day long as opposed to the late inning come from behind heroics. Also I'll take a laugher one of these days if Maddon and company can arrange that.

 

[chibears55]

If they hold the lead I'll take that all day long as opposed to the late inning come from behind heroics. Also I'll take a laugher one of these days if Maddon and company can arrange that.

Ill take it.. its just something that bugs me a bit..lol

One of those head scratchers.. how they seem to click for an inning or two early then just seem like they cant buy a hit or get a big hit afterwards.

 

[Ari Bear]

Bugs me when they score 3+ runs early and then get blanked rest of way. ..

Me too but its impressive when the Cubs find way to win games like this. I'm thinking things will pickup, Bryant is gonna start launching hr's and Soler will (hopefully) get back into things here.

 

[Ari Bear]

 

[chibears55]

Nice win..
Good to see Russell getting the big hit, hopefully he builds on it
Another solid 3 inning by pen..
looks to be lights out going into 8th / 9th with a lead

Was hoping for 4 wins on trip, got 4 wins...


Need to come home and hopefully bottom 3 of rotation gets quality starts against the pirates..