Brewers at Cubs; Thursday, August 21 @ 1:20 p.m.: Quinn Priester (3.48 ERA, 4.32 FIP) vs. Shota Imanaga (3.06 ERA, 4.32 FIP)

[TURBO]

40 minutes ago, BCF said:

Interesting strategy by Counsell sitting Shaw and Cassie today when they were the reasons why they won the past 3 games...

Typical Counsell managing.

Good riddance!

[Ron Robinsons Beard]

Priester is putting too many runners on, but he's doing what he needs to. Wish the pitch count was a little lower. It would be nice to get 6 out of him today.

[Brian]

1 minute ago, Ron Robinsons Beard said:

Priester is putting too many runners on, but he's doing what he needs to. Wish the pitch count was a little lower. It would be nice to get 6 out of him today.

74 pitches in 4 innings is a lot. 

[Yaz19]

The bats are cooling off.   Just hope they get hot again starting this weekend.

[kevinisaname]

Joey looked like he pulled a hammy...

[yfinn6]

Lots of walks this whole series. 

[HarryDoyle]

Looks like Ortiz will be out for a few weeks.

[narwhalattack]

1 minute ago, yfinn6 said:

Lots of walks this whole series. 

At least with Priester, it seems like when he’s missing, he’s missing by a mile.

[Nola Beery]

If I were a cub fan, I'd be pretty stoked just now. 😖

[Underachiever]

1 minute ago, narwhalattack said:

At least with Priester, it seems like when he’s missing, he’s missing by a mile.

Contreras has been working his butt off today.

[Brian]

I hope this is his last batter. 

[HarryDoyle]

And this is where we lose the lead for good.

[Underachiever]

Enough with Priester. Yikes, 5 walks and a HBP. Still no runs, which I give him credit for.

 

 

[Ron Robinsons Beard]

Just now, HarryDoyle said:

And this is where we lose the lead for good.

[narwhalattack]

Priester had no idea where the ball was going half the time. 5 walks in 4.1 innings. Sheesh.

[Ron Robinsons Beard]

Mears inducing a double-play ball would be just what the doctor ordered right now.

[BCF]

Welp

[Team Canada]

1R isn't terrible when you have no command. Let's go, bullpen.

[Ron Robinsons Beard]

1 minute ago, BCF said:

Welp

Getting out of it only giving up 1 is a pretty nice win right there.

Offense needs to wake up.

[TURBO]

16 minutes ago, Brian said:

74 pitches in 4 innings is a lot. 

That's very Freddy-esque.

[OldSchoolSnapper]

And that's why Quintana is my 3rd playoff starter.

[yfinn6]

Come on bats. Get tough. 

[Underachiever]

Last 3 games and 5 innings: 15 runs for the cubs. 13 walks by Brewer pitching, 7 have scored.

[Team Canada]

1 minute ago, OldSchoolSnapper said:

And that's why Quintana is my 3rd playoff starter.

Tough crowd when they've won his last 14 starts and are still winning this one.

Can't say the same for Q.

[HarryDoyle]

It's been fun not seeing our starters make it through five these past three days.