The Cubs got cold-brewed. They’re going to need some revenge, chilled.
Rookie Cade Horton started game one, but had a blister issue and so left the game in favor of Drew Pomeranz with the bases loaded, two out, and one in on a home run by Brice Turang. Pomeranz was up to the task and the Cubs went in to the bottom of the third down one to Brewers stalwart Freddy Peralta, who was dealing.
Peralta walked the bases full in the fourth but the Cubs once again failed to deliver. Owen Caissie got his first
major-league hit in the seventh, the Cubs’ second of the game, but first was as far as he got. By then the Brewers had added on and the Cubs were three runs down.
Home plate umpire Stu Scheurwater was not having his best game, and his inconsistent calls added to the hurdles the Cubs had to jump. Gavin Hollowell especially was victimized by a contracting strike zone. By then it felt like we were prepping for game two as the Brewers kept extending and the Cubs needed Hollowell to eat some innings.
The junior Packers ended up with a touchdown and extra point. The Cubs had just those two hits. Ugly. Oh and Kyle Tucker was booed. Again. Super. There’s more about that below. Horton should make his next start, the team has said.
Game two started with rain. Long-absent Jameson Taillon was to take the hill, trying to split the doubleheader and tie up the series against Chad Patrick. But the game was postponed until today. Taillon will now start the night game today, while Matthew Boyd goes this afternoon.
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- Patrick Mooney (The Athletic {$}): Why the Cubs believe they still control their own destiny: ‘Great opportunity ahead’. “That opportunity requires us to go beat the other guy.”
- Andy Martinez (Marquee Sports Network*): Cubs Takeaways: What we learned as boo birds rained down in loss vs. Brewers. “The irritation from fans has become audible…”
- Phil Rogers (Forbes* {$}): Cubs’ Matthew Boyd looks like the steal of the year in MLB. “Boyd will make his team-high 25th start for the Cubs on Tuesday.“
- Tony Andracki (Marquee Sports Network*): Cubs bolster pitching staff ahead of doubleheader against Brewers. “The Chicago Cubs made a plethora of roster moves Monday morning…”
- Brandon Glick (North Side Baseball*): The Cubs’ failure to find a leadoff hitter is killing the lineup. “Can anyone on the roster fill the hole atop Craig Counsell’s lineup?“
- Jake Misener (Cubbies Crib*): Nico Hoerner cements himself as one of the most consistent Cubs of recent memory. “Year in and year out, the Chicago second baseman has continued to produce results.”
- Zoe Grossman (Marquee Sports Network*): How Ian Happ is viewing tough luck at plate amid offensive struggles. “I think Ian’s run into a ton of bad luck this year,” Counsell told reporters.
- Patrick Mooney (The Athletic {$}): Where’s Kyle Tucker? Right now, the Cubs need more impact from frustrated slugger. “The clock is ticking on Tucker’s time in Chicago…“
- Michael Cerami (Bleacher Nation*): The Cubs are finally sitting Kyle Tucker down (and not just for one game). “The fans are frustrated, Kyle’s frustrated, and it’s unfortunate … We’re gonna have to take a little step back here for sure.” Jesse Rogers* probably started this.
- Andy Martinez (Marquee Sports Network*): Why Cubs’ Owen Caissie hasn’t been featured much in team’s lineup. “We’re going to play the best guys every day.” Vinnie Duber has more* {$}. The Score reports*.
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