Strasburg officially starting. Heyward subbing for Schwarber.
Chicago Cubs 2017 Season
bdutts
- Houston, Texas
Guess he got cured quickly...
BananaShampoo
Captain 'Paign
- Phoenix, AZ
We can only hope that he's not 100% and that we get an above average outing from Arrieta.
Russell error leads to an unearned run. Conditions are ugly and Cubs are tagging Strasburg early. Just gotta find some space.
I think the Cubs would be having more success if they had faced Roark.
Let's get some runs! :thumb:
Well, that's deflating.
GortTheRobot
- North Bethesda, Maryland
I don’t ever want to see Carl Edwards Junior again.
Officially Gio Gonzalez.
Game 5 tonight!
Game 5 tonight!
Don't know what to expect tonight. I realize that Strasburg, Gonzalez, and Scherzer are going to be tough but for one of the best offenses in the 2nd half to go so cold, part of me expects a breakout tonight.
Though that didn't happen for Cleveland so...
South Farms
- near Ogden & Rt 83
I love our chances. I have no money on it, as I am not a betting man, but I feel real good about this . If you would have told me last week that we would be 2-2 after facing Strasburg-Gonzalez-Sherzer-Strasburg, I would have taken it in a heartbeat.
plus, like the Indians, Dusty always finds a way to lose a playoff series
Game 5:
1. Jay, LF
2. Bryant, 3B
3. Rizzo, 1B
4. Contreras, C
5. Almora, CF
6. Russell, SS
7, Heyward, RF
8. Baez, 2B
9. Hendricks, P
This is likely the Cubs' best defensive lineup, give or take Contreras versus Avila at catcher. Bring it home for a NLCS rematch!
1. Jay, LF
2. Bryant, 3B
3. Rizzo, 1B
4. Contreras, C
5. Almora, CF
6. Russell, SS
7, Heyward, RF
8. Baez, 2B
9. Hendricks, P
This is likely the Cubs' best defensive lineup, give or take Contreras versus Avila at catcher. Bring it home for a NLCS rematch!
Even more so than last year, the Indians' loss this year was an epic choke job.
Last year was as much the Cubs playing better and all the pitching injuries catching up to the Indians. This year... I think Francona is one of maybe three managers (Maddon, Bochy) who wouldn't lose his job over starting Bauer on short rest. I don't know if he panicked or out thought himself or what. But Bauer on short rest when you have Tomlin, Salazar and Clevenger ready to go was bizarre.
South Farms
- near Ogden & Rt 83
Francona continuing to go with Bauer and Kluber on short rest this year after it didn't work last year is indeed head scratching stuff
Normally I scoff when announcers say "remember that play", especially in the first inning, but that was a huge play to get Turner.
I feel like no lead is safe in this game!
This game has been weird.
Good quick hook. I think I'm good with Quintana here.
How's everybody doing?
Stressed!
Couple more runs sure would be great
I am really questioning Joe's use of the Bullpen in this game!