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 117, Aug. 7: Cubs 6, Royals 4
Reminder: Heroes and Goats are determined by WPA scores and are in no way subjective.
THREE HEROES:
- Superhero: Pete Crow-Armstrong (.215). 1-3, 2 BB, SB, 2 R
- Hero: Kevin Gausman (.174). 7 IP, 4 H, 2 R, 4 K
- Sidekick: Seiya Suzuki (.116). 2-5, 2 RBI
PCA just keeps making his MVP case, in so many different ways.
THREE GOATS:
- Billy Goat: Caleb Thielbar (-.144). 0.1 IP, 3 H, 2 R
- Goat: Nico Hoerner (-.078). 0-5
- Kid: Ian Happ (-.064). 0-4, 4 K
Happ is in a serious
slump, one of the worst of his career.
WPA Play of the Game: PCA’s single in the second that scored two runs, the second coming in on an error. (.176)
Royals Play of the Game: Isaac Collins’ RBI double in the first (.104).
Up next: Clay Holmes makes his Cubs debut, with Seth Lugo his Royals opponent.
The Cubs have won five straight and this trip would be a great time to keep stacking wins.
