Harry Chappas Posted July 7, 2015 Share Posted July 7, 2015 MLB network carrying both games of the doubleheader. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
southsider2k5 Posted July 7, 2015 Author Share Posted July 7, 2015 QUOTE (flavum @ Jul 7, 2015 -> 12:04 PM) It's good they play each other because of ease of travel, but these games are the New Year's Eve of the baseball schedule. Great analogy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LittleHurt05 Posted July 7, 2015 Share Posted July 7, 2015 QUOTE (Dunt @ Jul 7, 2015 -> 12:03 PM) Why? We have Rodon, Sale, and Q vs. Kendrick, Lester, and Arrieta. I feel pretty good about those matchups. Yeah, but their crappy offense is miles better than the Sox crappy offense. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dick Allen Posted July 7, 2015 Share Posted July 7, 2015 QUOTE (LittleHurt05 @ Jul 7, 2015 -> 01:09 PM) Yeah, but their crappy offense is miles better than the Sox crappy offense. Miles? In their last 13 games, they have scored more than 2 runs twice. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LittleHurt05 Posted July 7, 2015 Share Posted July 7, 2015 QUOTE (Dick Allen @ Jul 7, 2015 -> 01:17 PM) Miles? In their last 13 games, they have scored more than 2 runs twice. 314 runs in 81 games - 3.88 runs per game 275 runs in 80 games - 3.44 runs per game Miles better Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fathom Posted July 7, 2015 Share Posted July 7, 2015 (edited) QUOTE (Dunt @ Jul 7, 2015 -> 05:03 PM) Why? We have Rodon, Sale, and Q vs. Kendrick, Lester, and Arrieta. I feel pretty good about those matchups. Hendricks, Lester and Arrieta (2 runs in last 30 innings) have been awesome lately. Should be a low scoring series. Edited July 7, 2015 by fathom Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dunt Posted July 7, 2015 Share Posted July 7, 2015 QUOTE (fathom @ Jul 7, 2015 -> 01:39 PM) Hendricks, Lester and Arrieta (2 runs in last 30 innings) have been awesome lately. Should be a low scoring series. Yup, both teams coming in with good pitching and non-existent offense. The difference is some of the Sox bats are starting to hit whereas the Cubs have gone quiet. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Balta1701 Posted July 7, 2015 Share Posted July 7, 2015 QUOTE (Dunt @ Jul 7, 2015 -> 02:57 PM) Yup, both teams coming in with good pitching and non-existent offense. The difference is some of the Sox bats are starting to hit whereas the Cubs have gone quiet. Since ~June 22, the Cubs have faced the #5, #1, #3, #19, and now #1 teams for ERA in series. The White Sox have faced the #14, #25, #1 (2 games), #12, and now #25 ERAs staffs in the league. That'll help. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dunt Posted July 7, 2015 Share Posted July 7, 2015 QUOTE (Balta1701 @ Jul 7, 2015 -> 02:04 PM) Since ~June 22, the Cubs have faced the #5, #1, #3, #19, and now #1 teams for ERA in series. The White Sox have faced the #14, #25, #1 (2 games), #12, and now #25 ERAs staffs in the league. That'll help. Doesnt look like it'll get any easier for the Cubs then as the Sox are a top 10 pitching staff according to FIP and xFIP. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Balta1701 Posted July 7, 2015 Share Posted July 7, 2015 QUOTE (Dunt @ Jul 7, 2015 -> 03:31 PM) Doesnt look like it'll get any easier for the Cubs then as the Sox are a top 10 pitching staff according to FIP and xFIP. Unfortunately, based on any way you want to look at it, the Cubs staff has been better, so the challenge is for the White Sox offense. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kyyle23 Posted July 7, 2015 Share Posted July 7, 2015 keep kicking that dog, Balta Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fathom Posted July 8, 2015 Share Posted July 8, 2015 No shock that Angel Hernandez and his crew with another awful game. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OmarComing25 Posted July 8, 2015 Share Posted July 8, 2015 The NL is terrible this year, only 6 teams with winning records and with how bad the Mets are at offense, I would be completely shocked if the Cubs aren't in the playoffs. At this point the only question is if they'll have a home game in the 1-game playoff or not. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jordan4life_2007 Posted July 8, 2015 Share Posted July 8, 2015 QUOTE (OmarComing25 @ Jul 7, 2015 -> 09:47 PM) The NL is terrible this year, only 6 teams with winning records and with how bad the Mets are at offense, I would be completely shocked if the Cubs aren't in the playoffs. At this point the only question is if they'll have a home game in the 1-game playoff or not. The Cubs are totally in your head. Living rent free. Just don't commit suicide in 2017 when they're running the NL. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fathom Posted July 8, 2015 Share Posted July 8, 2015 QUOTE (OmarComing25 @ Jul 8, 2015 -> 03:47 AM) The NL is terrible this year, only 6 teams with winning records and with how bad the Mets are at offense, I would be completely shocked if the Cubs aren't in the playoffs. At this point the only question is if they'll have a home game in the 1-game playoff or not. Tomorrow will be a huge game for the Cardinals. Win and they're back up 8.5. If they lose, it's 6.5 with a series vs Pitt while the Cubs get the White Sox. The Cardinals offense looks terribly lately, as something seems wrong with Carpenter. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OmarComing25 Posted July 8, 2015 Share Posted July 8, 2015 QUOTE (Jordan4life @ Jul 7, 2015 -> 09:51 PM) The Cubs are totally in your head. Living rent free. Just don't commit suicide in 2017 when they're running the NL. Hah, their "great young hitters" are going to have to do a lot better than they're doing right now if the Cubs hope to run things. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fathom Posted July 8, 2015 Share Posted July 8, 2015 (edited) QUOTE (OmarComing25 @ Jul 8, 2015 -> 02:57 AM) Hah, their "great young hitters" are going to have to do a lot better than they're doing right now if the Cubs hope to run things. It's their pitching that's carrying them. Bosio is a sensational pitching coach. Edited July 8, 2015 by fathom Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dpd9189 Posted July 8, 2015 Share Posted July 8, 2015 The Cubs arrow is definitely pointing up, however they may have struck gold with Joe Maddon. He's just seems like the type of guy you want managing your ball club. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fathom Posted July 9, 2015 Share Posted July 9, 2015 Same ump who called it fair for Russell last night just squeezed Wacha. Resulted in 3 run double and Cubs up 5-4 after being down 4-0. Cards pitching can't field. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fathom Posted July 9, 2015 Share Posted July 9, 2015 According to someone who went to high school with Hoberg, he's a Cubs fan. This is from twitter so who knows if true Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fathom Posted July 9, 2015 Share Posted July 9, 2015 Peralta! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RockRaines Posted July 9, 2015 Share Posted July 9, 2015 Starlin Castro is sloppy fat. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OmarComing25 Posted July 9, 2015 Share Posted July 9, 2015 That was huge. I did not want to face them coming off a 3-game winning streak against their hated rivals. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LittleHurt05 Posted July 9, 2015 Share Posted July 9, 2015 I was at the game last night, fun to finally Peralta screw over the other team in town, like he did to the Sox so much. I'm still in awe that I got to see Clayton Richard face Dan Johnson on a major league baseball diamond, I'll be telling my kids about that one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Swingandalongonetoleft Posted July 9, 2015 Share Posted July 9, 2015 Watching a clip of the Peralta shot; the Cub fan that snagged the ball from the basket is brutal. http://m.mlb.com/video/v242397683/stlchc-p...?game_pk=414930 Please, just stop with this clown "tradition" of throwing the opposition's "HR ball" onto the field. Cub fans in particular should jump at any chance to revel and bask in success and achievement, even if it is the visiting team's most of the time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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