Chicago Cubs 2016 Season
South Farms
- near Ogden & Rt 83
it is soooo important to win the first two games at home.
of course, I said that back in 1984 too.
But it also wouldn't be like this Cubs team to go 0-2 on the road either. So I'm confident if the series starts 1-1 it will get back to Wrigley for Game 5.
I feel the Giants are making a mistake not starting Matt Moore in Game 2. I just see Samardzija getting manhandled.
And the longest work day of the year begins...now.
NLDS Roster:
SP: Arrieta, Hendricks, Lackey, Lester
RP: Chapman, Edwards Jr., Grimm, Montgomery, Rondon, Strop, Wood
OF: Almora Jr., Coghlan, Fowler, Heyward, Soler
INF: Baez, Bryant, La Stella, Rizzo, Russell, Zobrist
C: Contreras, Montero, Ross
No Hammel, Cahill, Smith, or Sczcur.
Let's go!
SP: Arrieta, Hendricks, Lackey, Lester
RP: Chapman, Edwards Jr., Grimm, Montgomery, Rondon, Strop, Wood
OF: Almora Jr., Coghlan, Fowler, Heyward, Soler
INF: Baez, Bryant, La Stella, Rizzo, Russell, Zobrist
C: Contreras, Montero, Ross
No Hammel, Cahill, Smith, or Sczcur.
Let's go!
mattcoldagelli
- The Transfer Portal with Do Not Contact Tag
[looks at clock]
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ILLINIFAN2
- Des Moines, IA
Not to say that I am counting but 8 Hours and counting....
Tick...tock...tick...tock...
While we wait, here's a video of my favorite underappreciated moment of 2016: Travis Wood wins a game of "Foul Ball Bullpen Chicken."
http://mediadownloads.mlb.com/mlbam/mp4/2016/08/18/1063018383/1471486332591/asset_2500K.mp4
Game 1 lineup. First pitch at 9:15 ET. (4 hours and 45 minutes has never felt so long).
1. Fowler - CF
2. Bryant - 3B
3. Rizzo - 1B
4. Zobrist - LF
5. Russell - SS
6. Heyward - RF
7. Baez - 2B
8. Ross - C
9. Lester - P
1. Fowler - CF
2. Bryant - 3B
3. Rizzo - 1B
4. Zobrist - LF
5. Russell - SS
6. Heyward - RF
7. Baez - 2B
8. Ross - C
9. Lester - P
So far, so good. Tight zone tonight. Have to get Cueto on a high pitch count and force a bullpen move. Cueto at 18 pitches through 1.
danielb927
Orange Krush Class of 2013
- Rochester, MN
That Ross delayed pickoff is a thing of beauty.
We've got a pitcher's duel on our hands.
0-0, bottom 6.
0-0, bottom 6.
JAVY BAEZ!!!!
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frozenrope9190
- Aurora, IL
What a freakin' game. I'm finally exhaling. Giants are formidable. Great defense, great pitching.
bdutts
- Houston, Texas
I thought exactly the opposite. Cueto was getting three or four inches off the plate on the right hand batter's box versus left handed hitters, especially in the early part of the game. Don't recall if that trend continued throughout the night.
I love a good ol' fashioned pitcher's dual like we saw last night.
When I typed that, it was the 3rd or 4th inning with Lester getting squeezed. Ross had some words for the ump after his first at bat and it seemed to open up after that to become kind of wonky. The check swing call in the 9th was an awful call. I think the zone went from tight early to unpredictable. Like you, I love a good ol' fashioned pitcher's duel.
Really excited to see Hendricks/Samardzija on the bump tonight. I'd love to see Russell take him deep.
bdutts, how goes it back in the states?
Bullpen and their offense are definitely exploitable. Cueto was unreal last night. Posey's baserunning blunder could have cost them.
bdutts
- Houston, Texas
It's good to be back, no doubt about it. Still feeling my way around my new job and new location but once we buy a house, most likely in Houston, it will feel like home. Not good for my waistline, though. Forgot about those large portions in the US!
Good to hear! American portions take an adjustment period. Haha.
Professor with a scoreless 1st. How about the bats getting to Shark early?
And there it is! 1-0 Cubs!
Well that's not good. Hopefully it's nothing too serious.
X-rays negative for Hendricks.
The pitchers who rake game!
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frozenrope9190
- Aurora, IL
Would like nothing more then to end this series on Monday; end the Giants' odd 'even' streak (pun), end the 'Bumgardner is God', get the Cubs into the NLCS 2 straight seasons for the 1st time ever.
They won 2 games with Rizzo and Russell hitless, with Bryant getting just the 1 hit, with some snafus in game 2 (Baez getting thrown out at 2nd after watching his HR not be a home run, the catcher's interference, 2 Bryant errors). We can knock them out in game 3. We can do this.