Cubs @ Reds (4/21-4/23)

[CincySportsFan]

Just met @MJAlltheWay24 by chance. Bought a Coke off him before I saw his name tag.

[CincySportsFan]

How about that...a clean inning.

[Voice of Reason]

Just met @MJAlltheWay24 by chance. Bought a Coke off him before I saw his name tag.

 

Does his name tag say MJAlltheWay24?

[All State Baseball]

RBI triple by Jake Arrieta and it's 8-5 Cubs with 1 out

[CincySportsFan]

Does his name tag say MJAlltheWay24?

 

Oddly enough, no. He's obviously undercover, going by Parker.

[CincySportsFan]

Scooter doesn't look comfortable in right field.

[CincySportsFan]

Oh for cryin out loud.

[CincySportsFan]

Best line by a guy selling split the pot tickets..."If the Cubs can win a World Series, you can win a raffle."

[sumoroyal]

Alcantara got a single. I knew he could make contact.

[All State Baseball]

Cubs take a 2-0 series lead. Game 3 tomorrow at 1 PM. Bronson Arroyo vs. John Lakey

[plantmanky]

Well it was fun while it lasted.

[CincySportsFan]

Alcantara got a single. I knew he could make contact.

Doesn't count...Nobody on in a blowout game.

[ZJH]

Don't you almost have to go with the lefty especially since Lorenzen's pitch count was in the 40s and they had seen everything he was throwing by then?

You'd think..Peralta was warming up, I don't see why they didn't put him in.

[Just Hangin Around]

Believe it or not I'm with VOR on this one. I have no problem with Price leaving Lorenzen in to face Rizzo last night. Rizzo was 1-13 previously against Lorenzen. The Cubs are World Champs for a reason. Their lineup is stacked with guys that can produce. The Cubs remind me of the Reds teams of the 70's in that they're never out of any game. You just know they're going to get that big hit or have that big inning late in the game to win it for them.

 

I do however agree with ASB in that I thought Price should have left Wandy in for another inning.

 

The only problem I have with leaving Lorenzen in was he had clearly shown the Cubs everything he had to throw by then and wasn't going to fool a good hitter. You have to go with other percentages at that point if they are available. Pitching is all about keeping the hitter off balance not about throwing it by him.

[Just Hangin Around]

Is there a more obnoxious visiting fan base than the Cubs?

 

You'd think they've won 20 championships but they were obnoxious before they won their 1st.