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

[sickickz23]

Heard reports that Schwarber Jay and Heyward left to right. Zobrist at 2nd Baez benched

 

[CP1708]

Heard reports that Schwarber Jay and Heyward left to right. Zobrist at 2nd Baez benched

Means Happ at 2B. But no Avila. (Or LaStella)

 

[sickickz23]

 

[CP1708]

Really surprised Zobrist over Happ. Happ has more power and I hear the wind is blowing out, need elevation.

But, Ben is a vet and is known for coming up big, maybe he does tonight.

 

[sickickz23]

 

[sickickz23]

^ great read btw

 

[CP1708]

First pitch to Schwarber.

 

[Lake Shore Drive]

And just like that.....

 

[CP1708]

Two solo shots from LA, not a good look.

Cubs need a big inning, soon....

 

[CP1708]

Late inning magic needed, asap.

 

[CP1708]

Where is Ian Happ?????

 

[CP1708]

Joe finally gets Happ in, he has to face lefty and bat from his weaker side. Just

He coulda had 2-3 at bats left handed with the wind blowing out.

That was a miss imo.

 

[CP1708]

6-1, late.

Schwarber hit a bomb 4 pitches into the game. Bryant and Contreras followed with singles, jack **** since. Just locked down.

Very similar series to the 2015 NLCS.

 

[CP1708]

Jake
Q
Lester
Hendricks

04 Boston did it.

No room for error.

Be legendary.

 

[sickickz23]

1st to 4 wins. Not over because our team hasn't shown up yet. If we're hitting and still losing then I would concede but we have yet to see cubs baseball. The baseball that brought us here....

Tomorrow night. One more game. One game at a time.

 

[sportsjunkie]

This is not cubs baseball. Not at all oh boy

 

[Lake Shore Drive]

At this point, I just want them to win 1.

 

[sportsjunkie]

At this point, I just want them to win 1.

Right. Same here!

 

[sportsjunkie]

If the dodgers can beat us 3 times in a row, why can’t we beat them 3 times in a row. I still have faith in this team. “Why not us?

 

[CP1708]

It sounds impossible, and surely will not be easy, but you just have to win one game at a time.

Jake tonight.
Q tomorrow.
Lester game 6
And then all hands on deck game 7, with Hendricks starting.

All of these guys will be on full rest, so if there was ever a time to go on a 4 game winning streak, now is that time.

Just like last year when we were down to Lester, Arrieta, Hendricks to close the last 3 games, they each went out and did their job. This year, imo, it's more about the bats need to wake up and make some noise. Take pitches, get walks, advance runners and come thru in the clutch. All 3 games we've taken an early lead on a home run. Almora 2 run shot in game 1, Russell solo shot in game 2, Schwarber last night. All three times, we didn't score again after that. Wake the bats up, let our fully rested starting pitching start to go 5-6-7 innings again, and limit our weakend pen. Bring Davis in in the 8th, etc. Shorten the game like LA has done, or the Indians last year.

Starts with Jake tonight. Gotta have it.

 

[CP1708]

Hopefully this lineup works....

Almora CF
Schwarber LF
Bryant 3B
Rizzo 1B
Contreras C
Russell SS
Baez 2B
Jay RF
Arrieta P

 

[CP1708]

WILLLLLLLLLLLLLLLSSSSSSSOOOOOOONNNN

 

[CP1708]

Contreras and Baez both hit absolute bombs. 2-0

However, we homered early the first 3 games too.

Almora
Russell
Schwarber
Contreras-Baez

Zero runs outside of these homers.

 

[CP1708]

Javy with his second home run of the game.

3-1 headed to the 6th, Jake is battling.

 

[joaridran23]

El Mago breaking out of his slump in a huge way tonight!