What You Need To Know: Jose Quintana had had just about enough of this crap, and had the Brew Crew staring at the lights for 6 2/3rds. The offense didn’t do much, and it’s an awfully strange world when I have to tell you Wade Miley and Jhoulys Chacin are probably the Brewers best two starters. […]
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Game 139 Recap: Cubs 6, Brewers 4
Hey, did I ever mention that Pedro Strop is the ballsiest damn pitcher on the entire 40 man roster? Oh, yeah. I did, didn’t I? Can someone remind me how to upload the emoji for “Vince McMahon Strut?” This game felt like a three hour and 14 minute loop of Fred Sanford clutching his chest. […]
Game 137 Recap: Brewers 4, Cubs 3
What You Need To Know: This one stings not because of what was lost but also because of would could have been gained. In a game where Craig Counsell and his Brewers were clearly going all in to win, the Cubs had reached into their chest and grabbed their heart with Rizzo’s homer off Josh Hader. […]
Game 63 Recap: Cubs 7, Brewers 2
Entering the first game of this all-important series with the Brewers, the Cubs had won seven of eight games against Milwaukee this season. And yet, all of that was prelude to this series, with the surging Cubs still finding themselves a half-game back in the division standings. What You Need to Know: Despite giving up […]
Game 25 Recap: Cubs 2, Brewers 0
What You Need to Know: If you don’t have a broom, the Cubs have some for you to use. After walking the first batter of the game on four pitches, Tyler Chatwood continued the Cubs’ stellar run of starting pitching, and the Brewers continued being unable to play baseball against the Cubs –now 1-7 on the year. […]
Game 22 Recap: Cubs 1, Brewers 0
Was it a close game? Yes. Was it a thriller? No. But for a second night in a row the Cubs learned the power of the solo home run. Just one solo home run in the fifth inning from Kyle Schwarber was needed to defeat the NL Central leaders. What You Need to Know: After […]
Game 9 Recap: Cubs 3, Brewers 0
No matter what Gleyber Torres does in the future, the trade for Aroldis Chapman has been forever legitimized thanks to a magical night in Cleveland in November 2016. Jose Quintana—at least until he similarly has a World Series title to celebrate with the Cubs—doesn’t have the same luxury. With every 972-ft home run Eloy Jimenez hits, the […]
Game 6 Recap: Cubs 8, Brewers 0
There’s something about rain delays. Everybody knows the story of the Cubs rallying to win the World Series after a 17-minute rain delay and some inspiring words from Jason Heyward during a player’s only meeting. It’s one of the more overplayed narratives of Cubs 2016 World Series lore, and even inspired an NBC documentary called […]
Game 155 Recap: Cubs 5, Brewers 0
What You Need to Know Jose Quintana had the game of his career as he spun a complete-game shutout with double-digit strikeouts. The Cubs whittled down their magic number to two. With the Brewers off tomorrow, the earliest they can clinch the NL Central is Tuesday. Next Level This wasn’t exactly a must-win game unless […]
Game 154 Recap: Brewers 4 Cubs 3 BARF
The thing about being a closer, of course, is that there’s no such thing as a good time for a blown save. I suppose the only thing worse is blowing your own win the very next inning after blowing said save. That was incredible ballgame. And it truly sucked. What You Need To Know: If […]