IST: Cubs vs. Pirates

[chibears55]

I hadn't really looked at this yet because it's so early but I find it interesting the cubs at +10 run diff are tied for the 9th best in the league despite being 5-5. The really interesting aspect to me has been the pitching. I guess it's because their bullpen has been so great but they are 6th in all of baseball in runs scored and it's not just because they've had 2 games postponed. Most teams right now are at 10 or 11 games.

Unsurprisingly their runs scored is in the bottom half but closer to the middle than the bottom. If they start plating some of the RISP which admittedly has been an issue for them even prior to this year, the team could start to really come off strong.

They actually only missed 1 game in Cincinnati, they made up the opener yesterday

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[chibears55]

Really would like to Almora have a good game and take over CF..
But
He can probably go 4 for 4 and Maddon will still sit him ..

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[Globetrotter]

Contreras is a double play machine.

 

[chibears55]

Lester struggling early..






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[Globetrotter]

Nice start. C’mon Carrawhatever..

Edit: HBP will work lol.

C’mon Javy!

 

[Globetrotter]

Hell yeah!

 

[chibears55]

Baez on fire.....[emoji378][emoji378][emoji378]

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[beckdawg]

Wait a minute.... how did the cubs score runs? There were runners on 2nd and 3rd.... this doesn't compute.

 

[chibears55]

Wait a minute.... how did the cubs score runs? There were runners on 2nd and 3rd.... this doesn't compute.

Wild pitch...lol



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[beckdawg]

Wild pitch...lol



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Was more referring to Baez's 3 run shot but that works too

 

[chibears55]

Was more referring to Baez's 3 run shot but that works too

I know...lol

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[Globetrotter]

C’mon J Hey!

Edit: guy is such a disappointment I feel bad for him.

 

[chibears55]

Heyward ?

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[Diehardfan]

If Heyward was standing any further from home plate he'd be in the batter's box at Guaranteed Rate.

 

[chibears55]

Need to get 5 in with the lead..
Big storm coming

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[chibears55]

Cubs getting the big hits this inning...

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[Diehardfan]

Javy Baez does things that ignites this team......

 

[beckdawg]

Cubs may want to save some of these hits with guys on base for another day...

 

[Briggs is GOAT]

Pour it on

 

[beckdawg]

And with one 3 hit night Almora's up to .259/.310/.407. Average is still a touch low for what you'd expect out of him but he's getting there.