Photo courtesy Matt Marton-USA TODAY Sports Top Play (WPA): Starlin Castro ripped a double down the left field line in the sixth inning which scored Jorge Soler and gave the Cubs a 1-0 lead against Noah Syndergaard in his MLB debut (.190). The Cubs had been threatening from time to time all night, but up until this […]
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Game 31 Recap: Cubs 4 Mets 3
Photo courtesy of Caylor Arnold-USA TODAY Sports Top Play (WPA): Oddly enough, the biggest play came on just the ninth pitch of the game. Following a lead-off walk from Dexter Fowler, Kris Bryant fouled off a 2-0 four-seamer that was low in the zone, then hammered the next offering from Jacob deGrom to the back […]
Game 30 Recap: Brewers 3 Cubs 2
Photo courtesy of Benny Sieu-USA TODAY Sports Top Play (WPA): New Brewers manager Craig Counsell summoned left-hander Will Smith for the eighth inning to face the top of the Cubs’ order. Dexter Fowler managed a single, and with two outs Anthony Rizzo stepped to the plate. Last season, Rizzo posted an impressive .928 OPS versus […]
Game 26 Recap: Cubs 6 Cardinals 5
Photo courtesy of Jeff Curry-USA TODAY Sports Top Play (WPA): The notorious sixth inning rolled around—a frame that’s seen the Cubs get outscored 22-6 by their opponents this season—and Jon Lester was clinging to a three run lead as the Cardinals mounted a two-out rally, breaking through with their second RBI single of the frame, […]
Game 24: Cardinals 10, Cubs 9
Photo courtesy of Jeff Curry-USA TODAY Sports Top Play (WPA): Joe Maddon used five relievers in tonight’s game, and tapped Zac Rosscup in the pivotal seventh after Pedro Strop failed to record an out. With runners at the corners and one out, Cardinals second baseman Kolten Wong looped Rosscup’s 84 mph slider over Starlin Castro’s […]
GAME 23 RECAP: BREWERS 5 CUBS 3
Top Play (WPA): Aramis Ramirez poked a soft line drive to left field that scored Carlos Gomez and Hector Gomez to break the 3-3 tie. Adam Lind advanced to third and Ramirez advanced to second. (.348) With that clutch, bases-loaded single, Ramirez put the Brewers ahead for the second time Sunday afternoon. Back in the […]
Game 20 Recap: Pirates 8 Cubs 1
Photo Courtesy of Matt Marton-USA TODAY Sports The following recap is written by BP-Wrigleyville contributor James Burns. Top Play (WPA): Kyle Hendricks found himself in serious trouble in the top of the fifth after loading the bases following two singles and a hit by pitch. He then continued to display an uncharacteristic lack of […]
Game 19 Recap: Cubs 6 Pirates 2
Photo courtesy of Caylor Arnold-USA TODAY Sports Top Play (WPA): With runners on second and third and two out in the bottom of the second, Dexter Fowler singled on a grounder through the infield, scoring Junior Lake and Addison Russell (.162). Corey Hart’s throwing error would allow Fowler to advance to third and Russell to […]
Game 17 Recap: Cubs 5 Reds 2
Photo courtesy of David Kohl-USA TODAY Sports Top Play (WPA): With one out in the fourth, Bryan Price elected to intentionally walk Chris Coghlan to load the bases and set up a double-play scenario. Jake Arrieta followed Coghlan by striking out on three pitches, setting the stage for Addison Russell. Russell swung through two fastballs, quickly falling behind 0-2. […]
Game 16 Recap: Cubs 7 Reds 3
Photo courtesy of David Kohl/USA Today Sports Images Top Play (WPA): Having expended Aroldis Chapman in the ninth, Bryan F-bomb Price tapped Burke Badenhop for the 11th. On-base machines Anthony Rizzo and Kris Bryant each singled, bringing up Jonathan Herrera, who Joe Maddon had inserted via a double switch. The third baseman ripped a single […]