Chicago Cubs Baseball News | Bellinger delivers, Cubs look to win series
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- Опубліковано 12 чер 2024
- A go-ahead, three-run homer off the bat of Cody Bellinger in the seventh inning of the Cubs 4-3 win over the Tampa Bay Rays on Wednesday was the difference maker. The Cubs were in desperate need of a win after Hector Neris blew a save on Tuesday, and although the 9th inning had heavy traffic and even a run scored, Neris was able to nail down the win for the Cubs at Tropicana.
The Cubs shook up the lineup ahead of Wednesday's contest. Not only was Nico Hoerner back in the lineup after a brief absence due to broken bones in his hand from a hit by pitch, but Christopher Morel led off, Michael Busch hit second and Seiya Suzuki (who homered) was the cleanup hitter.
The Cubs got excellent relief outings from Tyson Miller and Drew Smyly, after Javier Assad allowed two runs in 4.2 innings of work.
The Cubs added some minor league pitching, including Jorge Lopez, who had a 3.76 ERA with the Mets this year.
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I was at that game. It was awesome.
Come July , PCA as lead off.
Tip of the spear! (well maybe a small arrow.)
You think so? With a .571 OPS? In the modern game, lead off is supposed to be your best or second best hitter.
@@knleonhart PCA is getting better. Baby steps.
Uh no. OBP is not his thing
in this day and age of the DH in both leagues, does the lead off hitter matter anymore? Now, they’re all just a lead-off hitter once. But, he still needs to be more consistent with his at bats and it shouldn’t matter where in the line-up they put him. Baby steps are for the minor leagues.
Still a scary win 😅
Cub's needs closer 3rd and Catcher.
Closer, then catcher. 3rd is very distant compared to the first two
My line up
Crow Armstrong CF
Tauchman RF
Bellinger 1B
Suzuki DH
Happ LF
Hoerener 2B
Moral 3B
Swanson SS
Amaya C
Hey…three…count ‘em…3 bunts in a row…that was an impressive series of at bats.
We need to start making trades. As much as I’m happy we won it was still a scary win and if you notice we’re in the lead most games till the closing pitcher comes in. We need to fix our bullpen asap and Idk how Hoyer doesn’t see that
That belli bomb was hit right where we were sitting, but we moved spots. I was pissed.
Kind of like switching grocery checkouts and then getting the lady with 35 coupons.
Now win the series 😊!
Bellinger had struck out earlier in the game with 2 runners on so that bomb was great. Belli, Happ or Suzuki need to produce more in order to win games because the bullpen is terrible. The starting pitching can only carry the team so much.
Busch is coming around again but defensively Infield wise, the best defense they can put out is Belli at first to save errant throws from Morel/Swanson. I truly believe Swansons struggles defensively are in part to not having a good first baseman imo and all others.
PCA bringing that "Energy" with another massive infield hit. Soon people are going to start comparing his offensive prowess to Pete Rose and Ty Cobb. NOT!!!
Couldn't say it better. A hit that was really an error. He stole a base. So did everyone. I root for him but I still don't. See this stations fascination with him.
Use Luis Marichal as leadoff hitter!
The cubs today finally put morel in the lineup in front of cody. Thats backup. Watch morels avg start going up.
DFA GOMES!!!!!
Armstrong should be leading off but understand why he isn't just yet.
Why not leave Smyly in for the 9th? He was 6up 6down for the previous two innings. Let him finish it. Counsell’s moves always seem to baffle me. Got lucky last night….
Lopez said he was the worst teammate not worst team
Why would they sign Lopez? FIP is higher than era. Walks almost even w k's. Why do they want another Neris? If they want swing and miss while never hitting strike zone, get Ethan Roberts to control that slider. But I'd rather see pitchers challenge where hitters feel they HAVE to swing cause it'll be in the zone.
Leiter ST vs A's (curveball) and Smyly vs Dodgers (curveball) perfect example. Challenge doesn't need to be 102mph.
Nervous Neris can't be the closer. Assad pitched half the game and threw 90 pitches, only 55 strikes. His command has not been as good lately. Fortunately, Miller and Smiley did a great job getting them to the 9th. Enter Neris who gives up a homer, a walk, and a single. Not acceptable. The good news? Belli and Seiya coming on. Morel is getting much better at laying off of pitches out of the zone and Dansby, when he does the same is a good hitter. Make it so.
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pca
sign jorge lopez but not bauer...cmon man
I think no one is gonna sign Trevor Bauer, he would be a spreading cancer in any team...
How many weak ground balls has Dansby hit lately?