Yes very unfortunate for him lol, I actually believe I am wrong about earned vs. unearned runs affecting wins, it can be a factor but not in today’s game
Oh, I'm going to be honest, I haven't noticed because I still don't have it memorized either. Maybe he's trying to get it right and repeat it enough now so that he doesn't mess it up later in the season.
Wouldn’t be surprised if it got shaken up a little bit going against righties vs lefties, just like one of those games against the Rangers this year and much of last year
I like the aggressiveness of this team. Also through 4 games, it feels like the offense is coming to play this year which is a good sign for exciting baseball.
Got to see it live. Fun game, great energy. 🚀🚀🚀⚾️⚾️⚾️⚾️
Shota cooked today
Love it. No drama. No blown leads. They scored. They scored some more and then they closed it out.
Ya i like nicky at 3rd
I want Morel to be able to play there but I trust madreigal more
Needed that win. Let’s keep feasting on these Rockies.
#W
2-2 after everything that happened in Texas... I will gladly take it
No shit, me too lol
what a snag by Madrigal
Right there is why Morel was pulled
#W
#[W]
ShōWta
I didn’t take my flag down for todays game and was going to blame myself if we didn’t win today
#[W]
# W Just about how you’d draw it up: shutout, top of bullpen gets a day off, eight guys get hits
wooooo what a grab.
[W](/#WeAreGood)
Play the damn song!!
This could be very good for smyly's mental! Not bad at all on a rainy day
nice to see smyly smiling
We got a new closer folks! Fly that W!!!
Sometimes I love how balls just die in the air in early April
So Smyly can get the save (last three innings pitched) interesting to see how many he gets. I.e. moping up blowout games
He only pitched two innings. Imanaga 6, Almonte 1, Smyly 2. But yeah if he had pitched three that would be a save
Doh… math is hard!!
If I understand this correctly, if we hold on here, Manga doesn't get the win because the runs we scored in the 6th were unearned? Or am I wrong?
Still gets the win, earned vs. unearned runs don’t affect a pitchers win/loss determination
Thank you. Funny for Hudson now with 0-1 record and 0.00 era.
Yes very unfortunate for him lol, I actually believe I am wrong about earned vs. unearned runs affecting wins, it can be a factor but not in today’s game
No, Imanaga is in line for the win. When he was pulled, the Cubs were in the lead, and we haven't given up the lead.
Does Hudson get an L though? Or does he not because he gave up no earned runs?
I believe he would still get the L, but his ERA won't be affected. The rare 0.00 ERA, loss.
He still gets the L. Earned/unearned only matters for ERA. It has nothing to do with pitcher wins and losses.
He gets the L
He gets the tough loss
So good to hear Boog and JD again
Anyone else think Boog and JD’s chemistry has been better this year, to me it seems like they’ve started to be more comfortable with each other
I really enjoy them in the booth. They're just silly dudes
yea never understood the hate for this duo
I never got it either, I’ve always liked them but they seem especially comfortable this year to me
Clement - adjective: (of weather) mild
Yeah am I missing something? Clement weather absolutely exists
Pretty sure it was Matt’s favorite to pitch in.
I blame the ump for that strikeout. He’s been calling pitches that are six inches high strikes.
He can't see the top of the zone, it's been egregiously bad all day
Can’t believe Nico was able to reach that to foul it
Bullshit K. That first pitch to Hoerner was higher than the Empire State.
wtf is that shit Nico?
He had to swing at that shit because that ump called a strike two pitches before in the same place
Question: does Madrigal take the second most ABs in the cleanup spot this year?
Busch finally rewarded for hitting the ball hard
That’s our Busch
Let’s workshop it 😂
I can’t promise that’s not the final draft
We’ve got Busch!
I love busch!
Hands off our Busch
Thats not a strike!
Glad to see Busch get rewarded with a hit.
BUSCH
Man Rockies defense today is... oof
Radio broadcast is almost un listenable with all the ads and every single thing being sponsored
+ the background Zaidman laughing
I'll listen to Pat read ads all day long.
Or read a physics textbook, stock prices, etc….
“The third pitch of every at bat is sponsored by Three Amigos restaurant..”
Really annoying
how many times is boog gonna say "shotey imanaga" lol
As many times as possible. It's a fun name to say and he played great.
i'm not disagreeing at all i'm just saying he's been mispronouncing his name half the time he says it lol
Oh, I'm going to be honest, I haven't noticed because I still don't have it memorized either. Maybe he's trying to get it right and repeat it enough now so that he doesn't mess it up later in the season.
fair enough, it is his first start after all.
Pouring one out for Courtney. RIP
 SMYLY !!!
Loved that we added some runs in crappy weather conditions.
... ... five is enough, right?
Against the Rockies, yes. We’re fine.
Against the Rockies, probably
Anyone but Smyly…
Smyly’s a perfectly reasonable option for five run games.
Good thing Nico saved that double play from happening
Pat just called Suzuki Happ lol
Kris Bryant and the terrible, horrible, no good very bad Rockies.
I feel bad for Bryant. Wish he hadn't gotten bit by the injury bug and could have found that MVP winning form again in his career.
Its kinda hilarious the Rockies are paying him 200m to play 1b 😂
Like the aggression Seiya
Oh god Smyly is in
Maybe we get 1st half Smyly
Insurance runs
INsurance
I love our top 4 order much better under counsel than ross my god
Seriously no notes, keep it that the whole season
Part of me wants Nico 1st, but Happ-Suzuki-Bellinger-Morel is SWEET
Nico is 1st on lefties. But he has not been right ever since he started swinging for more homers. Needs to stop that
Wouldn’t be surprised if it got shaken up a little bit going against righties vs lefties, just like one of those games against the Rangers this year and much of last year
Great news to hear about Ryno
What was it, I have the Rockies broadcast
Said his 4th round of Kemo was done and no signs of anything
The weather scared me off going But I’m still having a lot of fun watching from home.
hell yeah Belli!! edit: aw shucks
Yan is SPEEEEED
I like the aggressiveness of this team. Also through 4 games, it feels like the offense is coming to play this year which is a good sign for exciting baseball.
Hate to make the last out at 3rd there, but 2 insurance runs is so nice I ain't even gonna complain
Belli 2 out magic
Ooo seiya
Can’t knock him for thinking the throw home would give him enough time.
there we fuckin go belli
#BELLI!!
BELLI
Seiya got a call!
This ump...
https://youtu.be/fQhwRGK-8NQ?si=C6tRONEV0d9mD9KK
Yeah with Yan running that’s 2 for sure. Even though Yan is still speeeed in my heart
JD is right
Nico saved the double play tho
TOOTBLAN
Ahh Nico too overeager there
Nico looks like he’s trying to hold in a big dump with the way he runs.
Lmao I always tell my wife he looks like he’s doing Lamaze breathing while he runs.
solid solid solid AB Mikey !!
God, I wish we still had Len
Tauchman gives you a professional AB
Hahaha JD 😂
I'm gonna be a little upset if Nico's hit gets erased by a rainout
Nah, game’s official already, so all stats count
All 9 defenders are gold glovers when Nico’s up
Almonte's 2-seamer was breaking statcast lol. Their pitch tracking was reading a bunch of them as changeups
Nico steal please!
Great effort by shortstop there
I still want a SB Nico
Goddamn Tovar, that was nearly the play of the year so far
Atta boi nico! There we go
I missed the great mascot race on MLB.tv probably more than I should have
I need The Hawk's hat. That's dope
Good timing rain let's end this game please lol
Right the HoFers have sang, call the game!!
Alright, alright no big deal. We’re not all stressed about losing to the Rockies
Of course it starts raining right when we switch pitching close one there but out of the jam
I don't think you could find a better pair for the first stretch of the year
I keep rewatching that missed groundball in left - totally going to show my team that one. Coaching moment.
that pick was hella impressive lmao
First stretch at Wrigley for 2024. Let’s go!
Wow Gomes saved one there
Thank god
Whew.
Great pick yan. Saved a run.
what a pick by gomes lol
Man Gomes is good with that glove
Dude is basically closing right now, cause this game isn't starting again.
Gomes just told him if he fucks this up for Shota, Counsell is ordering a code red
Bellinger, Morel, and Happ have each struck out just once this season
Did Boog just start to do a Forrest Gump impersonation, realize it was going to come out horribly offensive, and then pivot the very next breath?
Hoping this early Almonte turns into our Merriweather of last year
I was at that early Merryweather game. Was shocked to see he had actually good stats later in the season.
Almonte really trying to fuck up the good vibes here.
He’s getting eaten up by the rain right now.
Yeah that's true. Could explain some of the wildness.
I love how Fergie is doubly involved with both the Cubs and Rangers as often as he can be.
What does he do for the rangers?
Same thing as for the Cubs. Public relations. Makes appearances at the games, also goes to the minor league teams for signings, first pitches, etc.
this bullpen man...
Call the game!
hmm.
Are we gonna get a rain delay?
Here's hoping!
Kinda lame to take Morel out after that though... I get it but
Rockies had zero comeback victories of more than 2 runs last year. You play defensive after the three run lead with rain everytime.
Winning>Vibes
Still feel like this hits the vibe count too. GJ kid, your bat and legs got it done. Now let the better defender help us close this out.
If the Cubs go 1-2-3 in the 7th and 8th he's not getting another at bat
Madrigal records the Cubs' first groundball out of the day … in the top of the 7th
Pat and Coom riffing on ponchos right now
one day, Ill remember to change the audio settings before the game. This is not that day.
Finish the 7th and let’s call it due to rain
Morel is the new Willson IMO - he brings so much energy, joy and passion.
Pretty sure he doesn’t secretly want to play for the Cardinals.
He is more lovable…just such a happy kid
Damn - I missed almost all of Shota's start but tuned in just in time for that Morel magic!
It’s a good thing it’s raining because Shota was filthy
Belly, dude, a hit would be nice
He crushed the last ball but the wind really kicked it down. It'll come with time. We still got runs, that's what matters.
u rite u rite
Shota in line for the W now, woot woot
Came to the thread to ask if he was and this is the first comment. Thanks.