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QUOTE (JUSTgottaBELIEVE @ Oct 13, 2015 -> 12:09 AM) Uh oh. Arrieta lost his release point. This is where Heyward can't bail him out on that inside cutter

QUOTE (whitesoxfan99 @ Oct 12, 2015 -> 11:06 PM) Arrieta looks vulnerable again today. Everything is away/away/away to righties

QUOTE (whitesoxjr27 @ Oct 12, 2015 -> 11:01 PM) I can live with just giving up one run. Get into that bullpen. Arrieta will go 130 pitches or so. Sounds simple, but scoring runs is more vital than trying to raise his pitch count.

QUOTE (BigHurt3515 @ Oct 12, 2015 -> 11:01 PM) Wacha got a call there About time

leaving fangraphs to go work for the Braves

QUOTE (Soxfest @ Oct 12, 2015 -> 11:48 PM) e the Cardinals even hustling geez? Given their luck this year, they'd probably blow out their knee if they did. The Cards were definitely lethargic during the last few months of the season.

QUOTE (Buehrle>Wood @ Oct 12, 2015 -> 11:45 PM) Atleast Bryant and Rizzo can't do anything right now. Oh trust me, the Bryant pop up homers will be coming shortly

The ridiculous part of this is Schwarber and Soler are doing great now after being complete non-factors the last 2 months of the season.

QUOTE (Buehrle>Wood @ Oct 12, 2015 -> 11:41 PM) Basket home run shocker Seen about 25 of those this year for the Cubs in the 2nd half of the season. Again, just a horrible match-up tonight with the wind conditions.

QUOTE (Buehrle>Wood @ Oct 12, 2015 -> 11:33 PM) Come on wild pitch offense The 3 veterans in lineup are just killing them

Peralta's going to go 0 for the series, isn't he

QUOTE (soxfan2014 @ Oct 12, 2015 -> 11:28 PM) I don't think the tbs zone is accurate. Every playoff game has had a huge zone so far. mlb.com tracker showing he's got a few that Wacha didn't

Arrieta getting a huge zone so far, yay

cancel the post game

QUOTE (whitesoxjr27 @ Oct 12, 2015 -> 11:23 PM) Got out of that jam. One nice break...need like 5 more

QUOTE (shipps @ Oct 12, 2015 -> 11:22 PM) Then who would go for game 5 if necessary? Lynn? Garcia

QUOTE (Buehrle>Wood @ Oct 12, 2015 -> 11:20 PM) Wacha has nothing One of the worst pitchers in baseball the last two months. He wouldn't be starting a game if Martinez didn't get hurt. Also, seems like Lackey goes tomorrow.

QUOTE (shipps @ Oct 12, 2015 -> 11:15 PM) That dude is not going to give up a run. He is just superman right now. The way he's going, a no hitter wouldn't be the most surprising outcome. I think that's more likely than him giving up 5-6 runs

Really don't understand Holliday playing so much. He looks like he's 50 years old at the plate.

In terms of optimism for the Cardinals today, this feels like when we had to root for a Sox win against Johan in his prime.

QUOTE (shipps @ Oct 12, 2015 -> 11:01 PM) If you don't really watch baseball and you have any relation with the city of Chicago at all you are definitely one of those members. That makes up a huge portion of their fans I would bet. A lot of their fans just want an excuse to drink. Heck, the main story last night on every news channel was how Wrigleyville bars were preparing for huge crowds.

Sandberg first pitch

QUOTE (AustinIllini @ Oct 12, 2015 -> 08:37 PM) Mystery first pitch thrower is making the news. Who cares? Obama?

QUOTE (LittleHurt05 @ Oct 12, 2015 -> 09:24 PM) He may, but I think the Cubs hit at least 3 homers today, so it may not matter. Maddon's probably fielding his best hitting lineup today as well

QUOTE (chw42 @ Oct 12, 2015 -> 09:07 PM) Not even going to bother watching, the Cubs' chances of winning this game is probably 95%. Wacha would have to pitch a gem for the Cards to have a shot. I don't see it happening. Yep, just have to beat Hammel and Lester. Really hope Cardinals go with Garcia again tomorrow.