Official 2023 Chicago Cubs Season Thread Vol: (17-17)

[CP1708]

NLCS Roster

Lester
Hendricks
Arrieta
Lackey

Chapman
Rondon
Strop
Grimm
CJ
Wood
Montgomery
Zastryzny

Ross
Montero
Contreras

Rizzo
Zobrist
Russell
Bryant
Baez

Heyward
Fowler
Soler
Coghlan
Almora


LaStella left off the roster, along with Hammel, Szczur, Cahill and Joe Smith.

 

[dchozn1]

Lets go Cubs!

 

[CP1708]

RBI double from Bryant to start, but couldn't get him in with Rizz/Zo/Addy. Clean that up fellas.

 

[CP1708]

Zobrist saves a run gunning down A-Gon at the plate.

 

[CP1708]

Heyward triple, Baez double, 2-0.

 

[CP1708]

Javier Baez hustle double, to third on wild pitch, then STEALS HOME

 

[CP1708]

Dexter

 

[arstyle27]

Javi being a cult phenomenon lol

 

[CP1708]

Best defense in baseball.

 

[sickickz23]

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[CP1708]

Javy is first Cub with two extra base hits and a stolen base in a playoff game, ever.

granted, we don't have a ton of playoff history.

 

[arstyle27]

Did not like taking Lester out after only 6. We've used like 6 pitchers since, and now we bring Chapman into the 8th with the bases loaded when he's told you he doesn't like those situations. Jesus christ

 

[arstyle27]

One more!!!!!!!

 

[arstyle27]

Called it.

 

[CP1708]

Got two K's, couldn't get a third, vs a lefty. Shoulda been out of it.

Need to score late, again.

 

[arstyle27]

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[CP1708]

Miguel. Montero. PH Grand Slam.

Fowler follows with a solo.

 

[CP1708]

W. 1-0

 

[eentegra]

^ YES!!! that was another wild one...the notorious M.I.G

i didnt like lester coming out there but i sort of see maddy thinking about getting insurance runs.

BUT I definitely think our bullpen is slipping a bit. yes chapman kept it tied but the setup guys are not shutting it down. LA hit solidly tonight no doubt.

Hendricks better bring it since the pen got some work this game.

FlyTheW

 

[n0toriousbee]

Did not like taking Lester out after only 6. We've used like 6 pitchers since, and now we bring Chapman into the 8th with the bases loaded when he's told you he doesn't like those situations. Jesus christ

I can hardly ever go against what Joe does but yes, that had me a little puzzled. Up 3-1 with Jon going out for the 7th is pretty good in my book, let Jon hack away with the bases loaded. Then bring Strop/Edwads and Wood/Montgomery in 8th. It may result in the same thing but at least you spare some of the pen. At the end, we got the W. This team is amazing. On to game 2.

 

[sportsjunkie]

Miguel. Montero. PH Grand Slam.

Fowler follows with a solo.

 

[sportsjunkie]

Game 1 was an important win for us because Kershaw on the mound tonight. our bullpen especially Strop and Rondon gotta step there game up.

 

[dchozn1]

Game 1 was an important win for us because Kershaw on the mound tonight. our bullpen especially Strop and Rondon gotta step there game up.

Rizzo and Russell need to step up as well.  

 

[sportsjunkie]

Rizzo and Russell need to step up as well.  

Most definitely. Their bats been cold.

 

[CVO_RN95]

Rizzo and Russ man need to have the bats come alive. Baez has been great this post season!