Game One: Brewers (Patrick) vs Cubs (Boyd): 8/19/25, 1:20pm

[adambr2]

Alright now I’d kind of like to win.

[ReverendBrewmeister]

Got to the Cubs bullpen with one out in the 6th inning. Not bad.

Still enough time to chip away at the lead with single tallies, though one of the Brewers' patented 4-run+ innings would be excellent.

[yfinn6]

This is shaping up nicely. 

[adambr2]

As hard as some of us (myself included) have been on Patrick today, if Vaughn makes a clean throw to 1st the first time through the order, it’s 3-3 and no one is really that upset with him.

[adambr2]

Not sure if the stats back this up or not, but it sure feels like Perkins has been struggling lately.

[kevinisaname]

1 minute ago, adambr2 said:

Not sure if the stats back this up or not, but it sure feels like Perkins has been struggling lately.

Yeah, I thought so too. I also don't have the stats to back it up; he just isn't passing the eye test.

[Brian]

1 minute ago, adambr2 said:

Not sure if the stats back this up or not, but it sure feels like Perkins has been struggling lately.

Glad you said it cuz he seems to be a fan favorite on this board. 

[kevinisaname]

Dang, thought he might have snuck that in there.

[kevinisaname]

SAL! It's a one run game!

[LouisEly]

The Cubs sphincters must be so tight right now

[kevinisaname]

These woodpeckers, man...

[BCF]

SAL

[adambr2]

Alright maybe don’t DFA Frelick just yet.

[OldSchoolSnapper]

What a stupid throw to the plate.

[Ron Robinsons Beard]

This team, I tell ya. Against one of the Cubs' best relievers, too. 

[HarryDoyle]

1 minute ago, OldSchoolSnapper said:

What a stupid throw to the plate.

The kind of mistake we always capitalize on.

[torts]

Can't count this team out no matter the lead 

[ReverendBrewmeister]

4 minutes ago, adambr2 said:

Not sure if the stats back this up or not, but it sure feels like Perkins has been struggling lately.

MLB.com has Perkins at .200/.310/.200 in his last 7 games: 5-for-25 with 3 BB/9 K.

So scuffling a little bit. Probably got about as much production out of him as you can expect from a 4th/5th outfielder filling in for an injured starter. Will be big to get Chourio back from the IL.

[kevinisaname]

That second pitch was the one to hit for Caleb. Too bad. Let's hold 'em here and take the lead!

[adambr2]

Darn it. You feel good about what we’re doing, but we’re also leaving runs out there every time. 

Just a little frustrating because this game is a bounce or two away from being an 8-3 lead for us, but it’s not like we haven’t had a game or two the other way in our favor from time to time

[BCF]

Boyd:

5.1 IP, 4 ER, 3 BB, 3 K

Patrick:

5 IP, 3 ER, 2 BB, 4 K 

[formerlybis]

So now that this is winnable, do you run Patrick out there another inning? I say let him go until any trouble - still want to keep the pen as fresh as possible, but it's a harder choice now.

Edit: Guess not

[ReverendBrewmeister]

Good to more than just one run in the 6th, though not quite the big inning.

Need a shutdown inning from Miller in relief.

[OldSchoolSnapper]

Murphy needs to tread carefully here. You can't throw the farm at this game. The Cubs are, and are barely hanging on. Play this conservatively and hope for magic but this is the one we can most afford to drop.

[LouisEly]

8 minutes ago, adambr2 said:

Not sure if the stats back this up or not, but it sure feels like Perkins has been struggling lately.

Well, he was on bereavement leave, so it's understandable if he's been a bit distracted lately