Trying to decide if a no-no in a blowout is easier or harder. For my money, I think it'd be harder, as your temptation would be to just pump strikes and avoid walks.
If up like 3 runs I would say harder - up 10-12 runs I would say easier since you don't have to worry for quite some time that a walk here or there is going to hurt your team.Trying to decide if a no-no in a blowout is easier or harder. For my money, I think it'd be harder, as your temptation would be to just pump strikes and avoid walks.
Pretty cool moment from a guy who had to fight and work hard to earn every opportunity he's had in baseball. Just his 15th career start and he throws a no-no. Regardless of the team and situation that's still a heck of an accomplishment that any MLB pitcher would love to have.
With both Pirates/Reds and Cards/Brewers double headers today Cubs could see their position strengthen significantly from their couches.
A split by the Pirates would guarantee that the Reds aren't able to sweep that series - that helps considering how bad the Pirates have been. A split between the Brewers and Cards adds another loss to both their records - with so few games left that definitely helps the Cubs keep their lead. Also a split in that series in Miller puts a lot pressure on the Cards to salvage the series. They know they are running out of time.I feel like anytime there is a double header in baseball, more often than not, the teams split which wouldn’t help the cubs a ton. It’d be nice to see the cards And reds get swept but I’m not sure I would bet on it.
Coach sent him but stil crazylol Javy
Not a smart decision at all but it worked.
Especially with 0 outs. That run just saved us potentially. Sending him with 0 is dumb.Coach sent him but stil crazy
There was an out as he stole on a Hayward strikeout.Especially with 0 outs. That run just saved us potentially. Sending him with 0 is dumb.
Will be interesting to hear the Cubs take on Bryant's play after the season is over. My guess the party line will be he played through injuries. But looking at the box score he has something like the 8th best On Base and Slugging % among the Cubs core players.This is amazing to me, 49 games into the season.
From the game story on Cubs.com:
Bryant delivered an RBI single in the fifth and scored on a double by Rizzo. That marked the first time this season that Rizzo has knocked in Bryant in a game.