Other Chicago & General Sports Thread LIV: Cubs clinch the NL Central!

[No Fun Shogun]

Gifted that one!

 

[No Fun Shogun]

what happened with Zobrist? I missed the explanation for it

Hit by pitch on a bunt attempt where he didn't offer at it, but the lousy ump called it a strike.

 

[OhCaptainMyCaptain]

what happened with Zobrist? I missed the explanation for it

They said he offered, which is probably one of those things where it's technically correct... but just insanely stupid to actually call.

 

[sugoi88]

Hit by pitch on a bunt attempt where he didn't offer at it, but the lousy ump called it a strike.

Thanks. I couldn't turn up the volume so couldn't get the explanation for it. Surprised he had to return to the plate!

 

[Putt Pirate]

Hit by pitch on a bunt attempt where he didn't offer at it, but the lousy ump called it a strike.

One of the weirdest calls of the year in my book.

 

[IU Hawks fan]

Hit by pitch on a bunt attempt where he didn't offer at it, but the lousy ump called it a strike.

The pitch was down and the bat went down. In real time, that looks like an attempt.

 

[TLEH]

Lester getting hammered.. again. 7 spot in the 2nd.

 

[No Fun Shogun]

Well, that inning sucked.

 

[Blackhawkswincup]

Reds doing best to give game right back to Cubs

 

[b1e9a8r5s]

Lester left the game due to a bad back?

It wasn't the 9 runs (7 earned) in 1.2 IP?

 

[No Fun Shogun]

Now that was a good inning.

 

[OhCaptainMyCaptain]

Another one back. 9-7.

 

[OhCaptainMyCaptain]

Another one. 9-8.

 

[No Fun Shogun]

If anybody took the over on the number of home runs today in this game, they made some money.

 

[No Fun Shogun]

Tie game!

Wasn't a homer though, so shouldn't really count.

 

[b1e9a8r5s]

If anybody took the over on the number of home runs today in this game, they made some money.

I took Cubs -1.5, lol.

 

[OhCaptainMyCaptain]

Why is Grimm is the damn game. Ugh

 

[No Fun Shogun]

This will be annoying if we lose after that comeback....

 

[Putt Pirate]

Loved the comeback then Maddon trots out the stump fly ball pitcher with the wind howling out. So I blame both Maddon for a questionable (at a minimum) pitching choice as well as Grimm for being his usual trash self and showing he doesn't belong in the majors.

 

[OhCaptainMyCaptain]

Alright, got one back. Would be nice to at least tie it again, but keep it within distance.

 

[Putt Pirate]

I bet Wilson's first strike ends up on Sheffield

 

[Putt Pirate]

If he throws a flipping strike. 2 str8 4 pitch walks.

 

[OhCaptainMyCaptain]

And gets pulled. He's been brutal since the Cubs acquired him.

 

[TLEH]

Wilson has been awful.

 

[Putt Pirate]

With Rondon in.....I think we have given up.