
Cubs vs. Padres: Series Thread (Games 22-24)
The Cubs remain at Wrigley after an off day and host the Padres for a three-game series to close out the homestand. They had a run of five series wins in a row before losing three of four to the Dodgers at home. Positive production from the top through the middle of the lineup along with mostly solid starting pitching have allowed their current 12-9 record. They've gotten little offense from DH or 1B, and Yan Gomes's homeruns have been the only real offensive contribution from the catcher position. Meanwhile, Mervis, Velazquez, and Morel are each making strong showings in Iowa.
Recent comments
Finwe Noldaran 05/31/2023 - 05:18 pm (view)
So, after riding great pitching and defense in taking the first 2 games, the only way we could lose against the best team in the MLB would be through mismanagement by David Ross? Oh, right; that actually totally tracks............
crunch 05/31/2023 - 05:14 pm (view)
no hero...
crunch 05/31/2023 - 05:05 pm (view)
need a hero with a bat right now...what's left at wrigley is trying to get into it. 2 on, 1 out...
crunch 05/31/2023 - 05:04 pm (view)
they removed him with 59 pitches, 2 outs, and a man on 1st. unless he was on a 60-ish pitch limit i'm not a fan of the move. wesn wasn't missing by much when he was missing and looked pretty good.
crunch 05/31/2023 - 05:57 pm (view)
4 pitch K! nice.
crunch 05/31/2023 - 05:55 pm (view)
bases loaded, it's fulmer time!
Childersb3 05/31/2023 - 05:51 pm (view)
I'm with you Crunch
I thought Wesneski deserved a chance to get out of the 7th.
But the real mistake Ross made was keeping Leiter in after giving up the 1st 2run bomb. He walks the next guy to start the 8th, and still gets to stay in. He could've come out since he finished the 7th (I believe). He didn't have it. It happens. But Ross let him stay. That's on David.
And then Dansby and Happ strikeout with men RISP. Happ going down looking was rough.
He just wasn't aggressive.
crunch 05/31/2023 - 05:57 pm (view)
FUUUUUUUUU....1 pitch, 1 homer, tie game.
crunch 05/31/2023 - 05:56 pm (view)
why the hell is wesn being removed after 3.2ip? they got him on a pitch count limit?
Eric S 05/31/2023 - 05:45 pm (view)
Steele removed from game after 3 innings due to “left forearm tightness”. Hopefully the elbow is structurally okay.