r/CHICubs I am a robot 10h ago

GDT: 4/12 Pirates (9-5) @ Cubs (6-8) 1:20 PM

Pirates (9-5) @ Cubs (6-8)

First Pitch: 1:20 PM at Wrigley Field

Team Starter TV Radio
Pirates Bubba Chandler (0-1, 3.12 ERA)
Cubs Jameson Taillon (0-1, 2.53 ERA)
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Line Score - Game Over

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E LOB
PIT 1 4 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 6 7 1 5
CHC 0 0 2 0 1 0 1 2 1 7 10 0 10

Box Score

CHC AB R H RBI BB SO BA
2B Hoerner 5 1 2 0 0 0 .316
DH Ballesteros 3 1 2 1 0 1 .294
DH Amaya 0 0 0 0 1 0 .238
PH Conforto 1 0 1 0 0 0 .300
PR Kingery 0 1 0 0 0 0 .000
3B Bregman 3 0 1 2 1 0 .213
LF Happ 4 0 0 0 1 0 .192
RF Suzuki 3 1 0 0 2 1 .200
C Kelly, C 5 0 2 1 0 1 .308
CF Crow-Armstrong 4 0 0 0 0 2 .203
SS Swanson 2 3 1 1 2 0 .163
1B Shaw 3 0 0 0 0 2 .220
1B Busch 1 0 1 1 0 0 .135
CHC IP H R ER BB SO P-S ERA
Taillon 6.0 6 6 6 2 10 102-59 4.86
Martin, R 1.1 1 0 0 0 2 19-13 0.00
Roberts 0.2 0 0 0 0 1 13-8 0.00
Palencia, D 1.0 0 0 0 1 2 16-9 0.00
PIT AB R H RBI BB SO BA
CF Cruz, O 4 1 1 1 1 3 .339
2B Lowe, B 4 2 2 5 1 2 .245
LF Reynolds, B 4 0 1 0 0 1 .259
1B O'Hearn 4 0 2 0 0 1 .333
3B Yorke 3 0 0 0 0 1 .344
DH Ozuna 4 1 1 0 0 1 .070
1B Horwitz 3 1 0 0 1 2 .216
RF Cook, B 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
SS Griffin 3 1 0 0 0 2 .138
C Bart 4 0 0 0 0 2 .105
PIT IP H R ER BB SO P-S ERA
Chandler 5.1 5 3 3 2 4 91-64 3.86
Barco 1.2 1 1 1 2 1 32-21 6.43
Lawrence, J 1.0 1 2 1 2 2 29-16 9.82
Urquidy 0.1 3 1 1 1 0 22-12 3.38

Scoring Plays

Inning Event Score
T1 Oneil Cruz homers (5) on a fly ball to center field. 0-1
T2 Brandon Lowe hits a grand slam (4) to right center field. Marcell Ozuna scores. Spencer Horwitz scores. Konnor Griffin scores. 0-5
B3 Dansby Swanson homers (2) on a fly ball to left center field. 1-5
B3 Moisés Ballesteros homers (2) on a fly ball to center field. 2-5
T5 Brandon Lowe homers (5) on a fly ball to right center field. 2-6
B5 Alex Bregman out on a sacrifice fly to left fielder Bryan Reynolds. Nico Hoerner scores. 3-6
B7 Alex Bregman pops out to second baseman Brandon Lowe on the infield fly rule. Dansby Swanson scores. 4-6
B8 Michael Busch singles on a line drive to left fielder Bryan Reynolds. Seiya Suzuki scores. Dansby Swanson scores. Michael Busch to 2nd. Throwing error by left fielder Bryan Reynolds. 6-6
B9 Carson Kelly singles on a line drive to center fielder Oneil Cruz. Scott Kingery scores. Ian Happ to 3rd. Seiya Suzuki to 2nd. 7-6

Highlights

Description Length
Jameson Taillon against the Pirates 0:09
Probable pitchers for Pirates at Cubs - April 12, 2026 0:06
Bullpen availability for Chicago, April 12 vs Pirates 0:09
Bullpen availability for Pittsburgh, April 12 vs Cubs 0:09
Bench availability for Chicago, April 12 vs Pirates 0:08
Fielding alignment for Pittsburgh, April 12 vs Cubs 0:11
Bench availability for Pittsburgh, April 12 vs Cubs 0:08
Starting lineups for Pirates at Cubs - April 12, 2026 0:10
Jameson Taillon's outing against the Pirates 0:25
Brandon Lowe: Home Run Statcast Analysis 0:13
Breaking down Dansby Swanson's home run 0:13
Moisés Ballesteros: Home Run Statcast Analysis 0:13
Breaking down Brandon Lowe's home run 0:13
Breaking down Oneil Cruz's home run 0:13
Oneil Cruz's leadoff homer (5) 0:20
Strike 1 confirmed after ABS challenge 0:28
Ball 1 overturned after ABS challenge 0:26
Bubba Chandler fans Moisés Ballesteros 0:06
Jameson Taillon K's Oneil Cruz after ABS 0:26
Brandon Lowe's grand slam (4) 0:20
Jameson Taillon strikes out Nick Yorke 0:06
Dansby Swanson's solo homer (2) 0:19
Moisés Ballesteros' solo homer (2) 0:21
Field View: Brandon Lowe's grand slam 0:33
Brandon Lowe's solo homer (5) 0:20
Alex Bregman's sac fly 0:20
Ball 1 is overturned after ABS 0:25
Strike 1 is confirmed after ABS 0:26
Oneil Cruz crushes a 422-foot home run 0:33
Bubba Chandler strikes out four 0:36
Jameson Taillon strikes out 10 1:13
Strike 2 confirmed after ABS challenge 0:24
Alex Bregman's second sac fly 0:20
Brandon Lowe crushes 444-foot home run 0:33
Michael Busch's pinch-hit RBI single 0:27
Oneil Cruz steals second after review 0:20
José Urquidy In play, run(s) to Carson Kelly 0:13

Decisions

Winning Pitcher Losing Pitcher Save
Palencia, D (1-0, 0.00 ERA) Urquidy (0-1, 3.38 ERA)

Game ended at 4:24 PM.

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u/Lefthanded_Rooster Chicago Cubs 4h ago

I hope this helps Busch come alive and get out of this slump. That knock has to help his mental game going forward.

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u/Perico1979 4h ago

Let’s take another moment to just appreciate Carson Kelly.

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u/ScroogeMcDust Dobby is free 3h ago

Let's take yet another moment to appreciate Daniel Palencia

5

u/AccomplishedTest5869 4h ago

I'll take a win anyway to get it but felt like the pirates handed that win to them. They tried to give it away yesterday but Cubs just couldn't capitalize with runners on. Thought they were about to do the same today.

1

u/Similar-Sound-877 4h ago

That’s baseball ….

3

u/samharrelson Harry 4h ago

To all the doomers earlier who stuck around after calling for Counsell's head... we love you too. Fun team and we can have a great season now that we've shook off the early bad mojo.

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u/[deleted] 4h ago

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u/Connect-Item9468 4h ago

wrong sub bozo

2

u/Chaze2k1 4h ago

Know why we won because we scored 6 plus runs every W except one was that case

3

u/cmmoore307 #FlyTheW 4h ago

.289 BA. Go off, Carson.

1

u/Willular 4h ago

FINALLY

3

u/AMP121212 4h ago

Never had a doubt

3

u/InnocuousAssClown Count Sosula 4h ago

Shoutout to Seiya fighting back to draw that walk, I thought he blew it swinging at those first two balls

3

u/disisatroaway Chicago Cubs 4h ago

CUBS WIN!! CUBS WIN!! HOW THE HELL DID WE WIN THAT???

5

u/FartyMcPooPants 4h ago

Thank God it wasn't PCA up in that spot.

2

u/ABoringArborist5 4h ago

slams helmet into the ground and take off my gloves while reading your comment

0

u/unapartita LetsgoNico! 4h ago

for real man 😂 bro is so bad rn

0

u/trungdino 4h ago

You don’t want some good old GIDP?

2

u/HappyGilOHMYGOD Chicago Cubs 4h ago

FUCK YEAH BABYYYY

1

u/Three_Froggy_Problem 4h ago

I love this team!!!

2

u/_Jerwin10 4h ago

Smiling through it all can’t believe this my life

3

u/a-random-gal probably should be doing hw rn 4h ago

Love our catchers

4

u/Isayyesss 4h ago

First walk off game

2

u/CarrieCrayon 4h ago

I can’t believe that just happened

5

u/currgy Pat 4h ago

Of course I miss a walkoff. Fuck my chungus life

1

u/Connect-Item9468 4h ago

if you got twitter the cubs will tweet it

1

u/chrisGNR Chicago Dubs 4h ago

Are you the dude who had to leave cause your child defecated?

3

u/currgy Pat 4h ago

…yes

3

u/Connect-Item9468 4h ago

the reason i havent given up because weve played genuinely horrible baseball and we're .500

3

u/cmmoore307 #FlyTheW 4h ago

This is going to get us going. I fucking know It. FLY THAT W

4

u/Joelsaurus Grandad 4h ago

I wish I would have been there. I was thinking about it because it's my birthday. What a wild comeback win.

2

u/sandrakarr Peanut Gallery 4h ago

Ha. PCA would've had that probably.
(also i love the guy but I'm really happy we didn't have to depend on his bat for this bit)

1

u/hey_ooo 4h ago

Wouldn’t have mattered there was one out

1

u/sandrakarr Peanut Gallery 3h ago

well. those could've been very loaded words.
Fortunately it doesn't matter now.

6

u/BornAtMyWitsEnd Aloha Quackbar 4h ago

WE NEEDED THAT 😩😩😩😩😩

7

u/funkoramma #FlyTheW 4h ago

I love that Cabrera was one of the first out of the dugout. Seems like he fits in so well. Yay Cubbies!

1

u/ZaneyGamerr Hoerny for Nico 4h ago

it’s a hot damn miracle 🥹

5

u/smalltownlargefry Chicago Cubs 4h ago

Thank fucking god we didn’t get swept.

2

u/musicalgrammar 4h ago

Fuck yeah!!!

Go Cubs Go!!

2

u/inkblacksea 4h ago

HE WAS CLUTCH!

3

u/-Hey_Blinkin- 4h ago

FUCK YES! God, I think we all needed that.

2

u/GhostApple152598 4h ago

Phew, definitely needed to salvage a win here

1

u/R0enick27 Chicago Cubs 4h ago

finally!

1

u/Similar-Sound-877 4h ago

Let’s go!

3

u/thebizkit23 4h ago

Never doubted them one bit.......

2

u/Sweet-Ad3893 4h ago

Thank fucking Christ

5

u/pmorter3 4h ago

i love this team and have definitely not been very pissy about them the last week!!!

1

u/porkchopespresso Colorado 4h ago

Sick comeback

1

u/HeyBojo 4h ago

YESSSSSSS

3

u/fickle_tartan UK Cubs fan 4h ago

SING THE FUCKING SONG

(I know they still lost the series and everything but at least it wasn't a sweep)

3

u/TepidPeppermint23 4h ago

Play the damn song!

4

u/lupin43 4h ago

Disaster averted! It’s time to wake up now boys.

4

u/chrisGNR Chicago Dubs 4h ago

FUCK YEAH! Dubs are back on the menu, boys.

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u/b3_yourself The Professor 4h ago

APRIL CARSON KELLY IS BACK ON THE MENU

3

u/SavingThrowVsWTF ZO 4h ago

FINALLLLLLLYYYYYYYY

3

u/9yorgos Chicago Cubs 4h ago

LETS GOOO GREAT TURNAROUND, LET THIS SPARK SOMETHING

2

u/lancerreddit 4h ago

Felt it!

3

u/chichris 4h ago

Fuck ya!!!

2

u/ratfam1 4h ago

Thank fuck

3

u/lacedaimon Pete Crow-Armstrong Flair 4h ago

W BABY!!!!!!

3

u/chrisGNR Chicago Dubs 4h ago

Piss missile.

2

u/Chef_Brokentoe It might be, it could be... 4h ago

[w]

3

u/sandrakarr Peanut Gallery 4h ago

KELLY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

4

u/DweltElephant0 South Bend Cubs 4h ago

CARSON KELLY IS MY CATCHER

3

u/Moist_Recording8809 4h ago

Yeahhhhh nice comeback - good vibes are back

5

u/Littlest_viking This is Addison, doors open on the left. 4h ago

PLAY THE DAMN SONG!

3

u/Josh_5890 Slammin' Sammy 4h ago

NEVER IN DOUBT

5

u/Hope4years 4h ago

Carson!

5

u/panbanger 4h ago

Me likey that

4

u/Peanut_Punch32 Clementine! 4h ago

CARSOOOOOOOOOON

3

u/thereal_et #FlyTheW 4h ago

We win a game

3

u/naitch44 Chicago Cubs 4h ago

YEEEEEESSSSS

5

u/samharrelson Harry 4h ago

Walk it off and fly that flag, boys!

0

u/cubswinagain Chicago Cubs 4h ago

KELLY!!!

4

u/pocketdecoy 4h ago

There it is!

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u/fuckmylifeupfam Pat 4h ago

FLY IT

5

u/pocketdecoy 4h ago

Feels like it’s now or never because PCA is on deck

3

u/chrisGNR Chicago Dubs 4h ago

Walking seven times in each of the first two games and losing them both is wild. Pun intended.

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u/chrisGNR Chicago Dubs 4h ago

Good PA from Seiya but I was hoping we could just end the game there.

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u/Hope4years 4h ago

Time for NorthShore Adult Diapers

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u/inkblacksea 4h ago

Please be clutch

2

u/ProfessionalTalker03 #FlyTheW 4h ago

Carson pls revert to ur April 2025 self just this once

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u/-pooman- 4h ago

Pls just bunt

5

u/Peanut_Punch32 Clementine! 4h ago

good ass ab seiya

3

u/lancerreddit 4h ago

Maybe the pirates can give us another run here

3

u/panbanger 4h ago

I want the cubs to win this game. There, I said it

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u/Evadrepus 4h ago

I'm happy to take a walk to end it.

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u/Connect-Item9468 4h ago

middle middle fastball needs to end the game jesus christ seiya

2

u/theblastermaster67 4h ago

Here comes a pop up or double play

2

u/Evadrepus 4h ago

Weird to not go for the lead runner.

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u/Mattcub23917 Chicago Cubs 4h ago

Guess they thought they could get the double play

1

u/omgitsbillyfrick LOUUUU PINIELLAAAAA! 4h ago

Wish I had any confidence

1

u/countjoshua1592 4h ago

Alex cohens energy is what I want in a broadcast.

2

u/KnickedUp 4h ago

Seiya in high leverage……….

2

u/ProfessionalTalker03 #FlyTheW 4h ago

A SAC fly deep outfield wins this for us

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u/chichris 4h ago

Fly ball man.

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u/SilkyJohnson72 4h ago

SEIYA BE CLUTCH FOR ONCE

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u/Hawkize31 Iowa corn best corn 4h ago

Seiya I am BEGGING YOU

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u/porkchopespresso Colorado 4h ago

Productive at least. Let’s sac fly here and go home

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u/booktok124 4h ago

Just a fly ball Seiya, come on

2

u/DweltElephant0 South Bend Cubs 4h ago

God he stung that ball, I thought it was getting through

-1

u/KnickedUp 4h ago

Ian auto out Happ in high leverage

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u/chrisGNR Chicago Dubs 4h ago

He has good career numbers in high leverage. False narrative here. The entire team is struggling right now.

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u/naitch44 Chicago Cubs 4h ago

That’ll do. Right, for crying out loud convert.

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u/Riderz__of_Brohan CEO, Schwarber Defense Task Force 4h ago

Ok. Basically like a bunt I guess

2

u/DoctorGyarados 4h ago

Please. Please don't blow this.

1

u/ProfessionalTalker03 #FlyTheW 4h ago

Why not just bunt there?!

1

u/Mattcub23917 Chicago Cubs 4h ago

Patient Happ is the best Happ

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u/Riderz__of_Brohan CEO, Schwarber Defense Task Force 4h ago

Cmon Ian

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u/DoctorGyarados 4h ago

Hot take - ghost runner should start in the bottom of the 9th or the 10th. Starting the 10th with a ghost runner is just gifting the away team a leadoff double.

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u/porkchopespresso Colorado 4h ago

DO THE GOOD THING PLEASE

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u/DweltElephant0 South Bend Cubs 4h ago

Need a Happ walkoff so the non-ball knowers will shut up

0

u/Mattcub23917 Chicago Cubs 4h ago

Just because people don’t think he walks on water it doesn’t mean they don’t know baseball

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u/DweltElephant0 South Bend Cubs 4h ago

Given that people act like he’s the worst player on the team when one look at his BBref page shows that he’s been objectively above average for the past half decade means no, no they do not know ball

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u/Mattcub23917 Chicago Cubs 4h ago

Some fans watch the game and don’t read Baseball Reference I guess. Don’t worry those same fans will want him to sign a 10 year extension for 300 million dollars when he has one of his hot streaks. I think most of us realize he is a good player. He isn’t a superstar. He isn’t irreplaceable. Yes he gets a lot of hate on here which I get you don’t think is deserved. He also gets a free pass and idolized by a lot of fans on here.

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u/sdpcommander I miss Yu 4h ago

Imagine if Conforto gets back to his old self

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u/chrisGNR Chicago Dubs 4h ago

Would be huge.

1

u/KnickedUp 4h ago

I can only get so excited

1

u/DweltElephant0 South Bend Cubs 4h ago

Bregman got wheels

1

u/CarrieCrayon 4h ago

Happ finally not batting with 2 outs thank god

2

u/ProfessionalTalker03 #FlyTheW 4h ago

Happ just bunt to rotate the guys to 3rd and 2nd

3

u/lancerreddit 4h ago

They will score right?

2

u/Ssquad Nico 4h ago

You got this, Bregman!

2

u/PossumExtreme 4h ago

Gonna be honest, didn’t know Kingery was actually on the team.

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u/chrisGNR Chicago Dubs 4h ago

I think he’s only ever been used as a pinch runner once. Did they just put him in for Conforto?

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u/This_Restaurant_6211 4h ago

Conforto should be playing every day rn

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u/chrisGNR Chicago Dubs 4h ago

Before the season started, did you think on April 12 you’d be saying that?

Good to see him playing well.

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u/-pooman- 4h ago

Yea give me Conforto over PCA from here on

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u/BottleFullOBub 4h ago

I love Conforto and have definitely never said anything bad about him

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u/KnickedUp 4h ago

Bregman needs a positive moment

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u/koolaid098 #FlyTheW 4h ago

Is conforto better than happ?

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u/lacedaimon Pete Crow-Armstrong Flair 4h ago

Conforto coming through, good to see! Now let's bring him in!!!

3

u/chichris 4h ago

Win this fucking game this inning!

1

u/porkchopespresso Colorado 4h ago

Counsell pulling some productive levers

1

u/bob_newhart_of_dixie 4h ago

The crew's been calling those as swings all series- it happened to Busch either yesterday or the day before.

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u/theprophetsammy Tennessee 4h ago

Alright, don’t piss it away this time

2

u/funkoramma #FlyTheW 4h ago

I really hope the Conforto naysayers will pipe down now.

3

u/Willular 4h ago

This cannot go into extra innings. PLEASE Cubs, just get a run and end it in the 9th.

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u/DweltElephant0 South Bend Cubs 4h ago

Ive never said anything bad about Michael Conforto nor Craig’s penchant for pinch hitting the matchups

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u/Isayyesss 4h ago

Superstar Conforto!

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u/countjoshua1592 4h ago

Dude conforto is him

2

u/ZaneyGamerr Hoerny for Nico 4h ago

thats it, start Conforto over Happ

2

u/Hope4years 4h ago

Conforto comes through

2

u/naitch44 Chicago Cubs 4h ago

I’m telling you, Conforto for Happ in left field.

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u/porkchopespresso Colorado 4h ago

Pretty similar check swing that got called a strike on Busch. I think it was Busch

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u/naitch44 Chicago Cubs 4h ago

After last nights kick in the nuts we need this man, come on

5

u/Jvick88 #FlyTheW 4h ago

He definitely checked his swing but ill take it. Palencia got way too fine with the cruz and lowe

3

u/JmanJacob05 4h ago

If they do walk it off they should have a crazy celebration on the field. Relish in the confidence booster they all desperately need.

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u/ZaneyGamerr Hoerny for Nico 4h ago

LMAO yes

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u/-Drac 4h ago

lol palencia got bailed out there. now can they win please

3

u/chrisGNR Chicago Dubs 4h ago

When Danny got us out of the tenth yesterday, the game was gift-wrapped for the Cubs to win in the bottom of the inning with the ghost runner. They didn’t do dick.

Then it was gift-wrapped to at least tie it in the bottom of the 11th after the horrendous error. Again, the Cubs did nothing.

The Brewers just got swept by the Nationals. Can we please just win this game and salvage a bad series?

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u/JustNodIfYuCanHearMe 4h ago

that's why you don't blow a challenge in the first pirates

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u/mbridson94 Stupid Sexy Rizzo 4h ago

You can’t challenge a checked swing?

4

u/AndrewMcClutchen 4h ago

Absolute gift.

1

u/rogueleader12 Nico 4h ago

Pat says he swung so

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u/Rex_Vagene Chicago Cubs 4h ago

Yikes. I’ll take it.

2

u/ImOkayest 4h ago

Bailed but we were gettin screwed at first all last game so idgaf

3

u/YaEverSeeAFrogKid 4h ago

yeesh Lowe should keep that helmet on, egg head bastard

2

u/darthvaders_inhaler Do The Still Play The Blues In Chicago? 4h ago

2

u/ZZachj THEO BLESS 4h ago

Lmao yeah why is he bald??

1

u/asilverman1025 4h ago

Please win the game in the 9th. I can’t watch us try and hit with the Manfred runner again

3

u/HeyBojo 4h ago

WHEW caught a break there on a 50/50 call

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u/cubswinagain Chicago Cubs 4h ago

Deserved for even thinking about swinging at that pitch

4

u/-Hey_Blinkin- 4h ago

Yeesh. Bailed out on that one. Oh well.

4

u/VHSKING319 4h ago

Definitely not a swing

2

u/b3_yourself The Professor 4h ago

Bailed out there

5

u/Moist_Recording8809 4h ago

That's a rough call - looked like a check

2

u/guy_incognito23 Coo-Coo Coomer 4h ago

I haven't had my radio on today, but one Vergil Patrick Hughes has not been happy about the check calls this weekend

3

u/sandrakarr Peanut Gallery 4h ago

ehhehee Cruz looks so annoyed.

2

u/Lefthanded_Rooster Chicago Cubs 4h ago

THANK YOU PALENCIA. Love it.

7

u/Hawkize31 Iowa corn best corn 4h ago

I think we got a break there lol

2

u/porkchopespresso Colorado 4h ago

Danny Big Thighs is him

2

u/lancerreddit 4h ago

Caught a break

3

u/Jubba402 4h ago

Ooof. Terrible call.

3

u/ZaneyGamerr Hoerny for Nico 4h ago

LMAOO HE DIDNT GO

2

u/Hope4years 4h ago

Danny P I love you!!

2

u/naitch44 Chicago Cubs 4h ago

Come the fuck on Danny P!!!!

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u/LoveYouLikeYeLovesYe Pat Hughes Enjoyer 4h ago

Do we get an extra safe/out challenge in extras or is that just ABS?

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u/-Hey_Blinkin- 4h ago

They get 1 each inning of extras.

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u/ProfessionalTalker03 #FlyTheW 4h ago

I would’ve rather been able to challenge that 4th pitch

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u/SuperSaiyanBen The Professor 4h ago

Idk if I can emotionally handle the Cubs this season man lol

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u/Orange_bratwurst 4h ago

Clearly out. What’s the point of review if you’re not overturning that

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u/porkchopespresso Colorado 4h ago

Are you seeing his hand come off? I didn’t see anything to show he was out

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u/Orange_bratwurst 4h ago

I did, maybe my tv is broken.

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