Cubs @ Indians: Hendricks vs Kluber (Game 179; World Series Game 7)

The Cubs defeat the Indians 7-6 in Game Seven to win the World Series, 4-3. They are world champions. Holy crap. We did it!

PREVIEW
CHC (3-3): RHP Kyle Hendricks (1-1, 1.31)
CLE (3-3): RHP Corey Kluber (4-1, 0.89)
First pitch: 7:00pmCST

Hendricks has been solid all post-season, even with the misfortune of being matched up against Kershaw twice. He went 4.1 innings of scoreless ball in Game Three. He struck out 6 and walked 2. The Cubs went on to lose 1-0, despite numerous chances. Let’s hope that doesn’t prove to be the decisive game.

Lester (3-1, 1.93) will probably be the first out of the pen and hopefully can close it out. After Contreras’ sometimes-struggles behind the plate, we should expect to see Ross in there, too, when the time comes.

Chapman (1-0, 2.08) is the other pitcher Joe trusts. After throwing 20 pitches in 1.1 innings in Game Six, he will certainly be available for an inning or more.

Kluber is back on short rest for the Indians, after getting the win in Games One and Four. He’s held the Cubs to 9 hits and 1 ER in 12 innings, striking out 15 and walking 1. Clearly, that can't last.

More troubling perhaps is that the Cleveland pen is rested and ready. Miller (2-0, 0.53 in 17 post-season innings) threw 27 pitches in Saturday’s loss. He threw 46 pitches in Game One, so Francona will throw him as long as he’s effective. Allen (0-0, 0.00 in 11.2 innings) threw 36 pitches in Sunday’s win. Bauer (0-2, 5.54) will also be available, so we should hope to see him, rather than these guys.

This is it, gang. For the last time this season...Go Cubs!

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Dolorous Jon Lester 04/28/2024 - 04:36 am (view)

Open 40 man spot might see the return of CJ. He’s been okay in Iowa. Teheran has been rocked in his starts this year. SSS of course.
Wouldn’t be shocked seeing another 40 man spot open with Brewer losing his spot.
TarzanJoeWallis 04/28/2024 - 04:42 am (view)

Word is that Counsell thought Mervis and Wisdom got too much work in yesterday so it will be Wesneski.
crunch 04/27/2024 - 04:44 pm (view)

no days off til may 9th. moves may happen if the pen gets too worked tomorrow.
Cubster 04/27/2024 - 04:30 pm (view)

On top of all that…Wicks scratched for Sunday due to “forearm soreness.” Bullpen day again starting with Mervis or Wisdom (or Wesn).
crunch 04/27/2024 - 04:04 pm (view)

"Morel told reporters after the game that he felt alright, just a little banged up — specifically noting his right hip and both elbows. He did say that he was optimistic about his ability to play on Sunday, though manager Craig Counsell may have other plans."
crunch 04/27/2024 - 04:51 pm (view)

rsox putting pablo reyes up to pitch...an infielder...cranking 70+mph stuff.

...and of course he gets out of it with no runs scored...that kind of day for the cubs.
crunch 04/27/2024 - 04:44 pm (view)

...and wisdom replaces mervis on the mound to try to get the last out.

busch is at 3rd, but i wouldn't read too much into that.

wisdom's thrown a couple in the 80s (one of them 88mph), but both missed the strike zone badly.
crunch 04/27/2024 - 04:38 pm (view)

matt mervis is no david ross on the mound.

cubs run differential getting destroyed.
crunch 04/27/2024 - 04:34 pm (view)

matt mervis pitching...wisdom replaces morel at 3rd.

he's featuring some high-50s thunder on the fastball.

through 15 pitches, he's straight up throwing BP...all mid-high 50s lobs. no way he's going to jose canseco himself out of a job.

on pitch 21 he railed a 75mph fastball missing high on a 0-1 count. ha.
crunch 04/27/2024 - 04:23 pm (view)

he's hugging canario in the dugout cuz morel will shrivel up and die if he doesn't hug at least a dozen people a day.

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