The Bad News: Before tonight’s game, the Cubs announced that Brandon Morrow was shut down for the rest of the year and wouldn’t be available to pitch in the postseason. What You Need to Know: “Really? Our closer can’t finish off the postseason? Oh no, whatever shall we…*unbuttons jersey* hey, what’s this giant S doing […]
Tag: Arizona Diamondbacks
Game 99 Recap: Diamondbacks 7, Cubs 1
The good news from tonight was that the Cubs were able to get 27 outs; the bad news was that the last 24 outs were just a mere formality. Tonight’s 7-1 loss against the Arizona Diamondbacks was over before most fans with Javy bobbleheads reached their seats. What You Need to Know: After five games in […]
Game 116 Recap: Cubs 7, Diamondbacks 2
What You Need To Know: Jake Arrieta kept his hot streak going, being able to play Frogger for six innings, weaving in and out of mostly self-inflicted traffic to only surrender one run. That propped up an offense that was once against squandering chances long enough for the dam to break in the last two innings, […]
Game 115 Recap: Diamondbacks 6, Cubs 2
What You Need to Know: Jon Lester pitched well until the sixth inning, when the wheels came off. Arizona scored four in that inning, and the Cubs couldn’t eek out a single run versus D-Backs starter Patrick Corbin, rallying late for two versus erstwhile Cub Fernando Rodney before dropping the second game of the series. […]
Game 114 Recap: Cubs 8, Diamondbacks 3
What You Need to Know: The Cubs struck early in the first when Taijuan Walker lived up to his name: three walks and a passed ball later, the Cubs had a 2-0 lead. Kris Bryant added an RBI single in the third, and Kyle Schwarber—in his first game at Chase Field since his injury last […]
Game 107 Recap: Diamondbacks 10, Cubs 8
What You Need to Know The Cubs and Diamondbacks plumbed the depths of insanity in a game which saw four lead changes, three rain delays, three Paul Goldschmidt homers, and thirteen pitchers across seven hours. I think the Diamondbacks won. Next Level For a game that started an hour and a half late, it sure looked […]
Game 106 Recap: Diamondbacks 3, Cubs 0
It’s trite to say that cliches exist for a reason, but the Cubs being shut out the night after they scored 16 runs justifies the “save some for tomorrow” adage that runs through our heads as we celebrate the torrential scoring. Tonight, Jake Arrieta pitched a fine game, probably his best in a long time. […]
Game 105 Recap: Cubs 87, Diamondbacks 4
So that was a good off day. The Cubs certainly looked refreshed after a successful trip to their most local rivals, and the Diamondbacks looked like mayonnaise left out in the sun. Patrick Corbin didn’t have anything to offer, and the Cubs soundly paddled him all over the Northside to the tune of eight runs […]
Game 54 Recap: Cubs 5 Diamondbacks 3
Top Play (WPA): It was all Hammel, all afternoon in this one. Not only did the pitcher stifle the D-Backs’ offense, but Hammel added to his already-impressive list of RBI singles this season in the fourth. With one out in the inning, Anthony Rizzo hit a high pop fly toward left field. It was one […]
Game 53 Recap: Cubs 6 Diamondbacks 0
The Cubs played well enough to win. The Diamondbacks played badly enough to let the Cubs win big. Top Play (WPA): Archie Bradley shut down the Cubs through five innings, holding them scoreless on just two hits and two walks. Bradley always has good stuff, and early in Friday’s game, he had good command of it. […]