Hi there!
As you know, Thomas Smith is away on vacation.
To keep this feature going, I’m going to post simply the WPA numbers and plays of the game, and a poll so you can vote on your choice for Player of the Game. Thomas will update the Rizzo Award standings when he returns.
Game 107, July 28: Cubs 10, Cardinals 2 (61-46)
Reminder: Heroes and Goats are determined by WPA scores and are in no way subjective.
THREE HEROES:
- Superhero: Ian Happ (.176). 2-4, BB, 2 RBI
- Hero: Colin Rea (.094). 6 IP, R, 2 K
- Sidekick: Seiya Suzuki (.086). 3-5, 2B, 2 R, 2 RBI
THREE GOATS:
- Billy Goat: Pete Crow-Armstrong (-.019). 0-4, SF, RBI
- Goat/Kid: James Triantos/Justin Dean (.000). Triantos 0-1, Dean 1-1.
PCA was the only Cub with negative WPA in this game.
WPA Play of the Game:
Ian Happ’s two-run double in the first inning (.153)
Cardinals Play of the Game: Masyn Winn’s single in the fourth that loaded the bases (.022).
Up next: Game 3 of this four-game set, with Matthew Boyd facing Dustin May. Boyd’s been really good over his last six starts since returning from his knee injury. The Cubs have a good chance of taking the series.
As Thomas would say: Keep stacking wins.
