Cubs (Gausman) vs Brewers (Henderson): 09/09/26, 6:40 PM

[BCF]

Is there a unwritten rule when you shouldn’t use the challenges? 

Like if you’re up by 8 runs in the 8th 

[wiguy94]

Just now, BCF said:

Is there a unwritten rule when you shouldn’t use the challenges? 

Like if you’re up by 8 runs in the 8th 

From the coaches I'd guess yes. Don't want to be burning a challenge up big on the offensive side.

[jason21nl]

2 minutes ago, BCF said:

Is there a unwritten rule when you shouldn’t use the challenges? 

Like if you’re up by 8 runs in the 8th 

Maybe making sure they have them incase they really need them?  No idea.  Those weren’t even close.  Umpire needs to be better

[yourout]

5 minutes ago, HarryDoyle said:

And so do the Brewers apparently. A handful of bad calls they've let him get away with.

Ump has been in a month long slump.

The games

Game	Grade	Favor	ABS	Blue Note
DET @ CLE2026-09-04	C+	0.1 DET	5/7	The robots earned their keep tonight.
SD @ CIN2026-08-31	C+	0.3 SD	4/8	Generous with the corners — the pitchers said thank you.
BOS @ MIA2026-08-26	C+	0.0 BOS	3/6	One of those nights the challenge system was invented for.
DET @ KC2026-08-22	D	0.3 DET	2/2	Expanded the plate a touch past its 17 inches.
CWS @ CHC2026-08-18	C+	0.8 CWS	5/7	The challenge cart got its steps in.
ATH @ BOS2026-08-07	D	0.1 ATH	5/6	The challenge cart got its steps in.
WSH @ PHI2026-08-03	B+	0.4 WSH	2/3	Nothing that'll trend, and on this beat that's a compliment.
ATL @ NYM2026-07-29	A-	0.2 ATL	4/4	Called a fair game and let the players decide it.
CWS @ TOR2026-07-18	B	0.0 CWS	2/4	The zone shrank when the pitchers needed it most.
KC @ NYM2026-07-09	B+	0.4 NYM	0/2	A workmanlike night — nothing to frame, nothing to fix.
LAD @ ATH2026-06-29	B	0.6 ATH	3/4	Pitchers earned every strike the hard way.
TOR @ BOS2026-06-18	B-	0.3 TOR	2/4	Corner-to-corner and then some.
LAD @ CWS2026-06-12	B	0.9 CWS	2/3	Expanded the plate a touch past its 17 inches.
WSH @ AZ2026-06-07	B+	0.6 WSH	4/5	The kind of night where the umpire is the least of the story.
TEX @ STL2026-06-02	B-	0.1 STL	2/3	You had to throw it down Broadway to get the call.
CLE @ DET2026-05-21	B+	0.8 DET	6/7	ABS had a long evening on this one.
TEX @ HOU2026-05-17	C	0.4 TEX	5/5	A few too many trips to the challenge cart.
MIA @ MIN2026-05-13	D	0.5 MIN	5/7	The robots earned their keep tonight.

[adambr2]

Nice work by Logan to gut it through 5. STILL hasn’t given up more than 3.

[yourout]

Good bounceback inning.

[edfunderburk]

Nice quick inning for Henderson … hope he returns for the sixth

[wiguy94]

Was a bit of a grinder for Henderson today but that's another very good start

[adambr2]

Just now, edfunderburk said:

Nice quick inning for Henderson … hope he returns for the sixth

No chance at 94 pitches IMO. Glad we got 5.

[yfinn6]

Frelick trying to get a big hit. Swung himself out of a walk. 

[Frisbee Slider]

Sproat for three? 🤷‍♂️🙏🙂

[HarryDoyle]

I'd still feel better with a couple more runs.

[jason21nl]

Bats going to sleep now.  Swinging at everything.  Stopped working the count 

[adambr2]

Mitchell either gives you great or bad. Not much in between. 

[DesertBrew52]

Garrett Mitchell will never be amazing unless that top zone swing and miss gets solved. Too easy to strike him out.

[Bulldogboy]

Surprised to see Henderson back out

[Cool Hand Lucroy]

39 minutes ago, long ball said:

They talked about this on the radio call just now. I have no recollection of this from his time here. 

I definitely remember the system, but I confess I thought it was 1 THROUGH 5?

I mean, if you're going to do 1, 3, 5, why not just do 1, 2, 3? 

[Bulldogboy]

Carson Kelly is annoying 

[adambr2]

I don’t know why you even bring him back out. Just wanted him for Kelly I guess, 

[yfinn6]

5 minutes ago, jason21nl said:

Bats going to sleep now.  Swinging at everything.  Stopped working the count 

"Let's get this game over with and get to the day off"

[Bulldogboy]

Not sure why Sproat is here since even now I don't think anyone wants him in this game. 

[Cool Hand Lucroy]

I know it's a 6-run lead, but I doubt anyone feels comfortable with Sproat for 3 innings. I'd guess Uribe gets the ball if things get tight. Really need a clean inning from JoJo here.

[Bulldogboy]

Mitchell needs to go to the PCA school of working the count. 

[edfunderburk]

2 minutes ago, Cool Hand Lucroy said:

I definitely remember the system, but I confess I thought it was 1 THROUGH 5?

I mean, if you're going to do 1, 3, 5, why not just do 1, 2, 3? 

I wrote & failed to post the exact same question 🙌

[Bulldogboy]

Nice work. Love JoJo