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Cubs Heroes and Goats: Game 71
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<img alt=""Just one more strike. That's all I needed was one more."" src="https://cdn.vox-cdn.com/thumbor/mWwe6FB1ZiYGhr37xHWjEKNQFt0=/0x0:3491x2327/1310x873/cdn.vox-cdn.com/uploads/chorus_image/image/49943747/usa-today-9353861.0.jpg" />
<figcaption>"Just one more strike. That's all I needed was one more." | Steve Mitchell-USA TODAY Sports</figcaption>
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<p>The final two innings of Thursday's game were all that was needed to determine the three members of the Goat podium in the Cubs' 4-2 loss.</p> <p>I'd probably have the same look on my face if I made a play like that. Which would never happen in a million lifetimes, but that's a different story.</p>
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<p dir="ltr" lang="en">Overturned by replay, but this <a href="https://twitter.com/javy23baez">@javy23baez</a> play was absolutely ridiculous.<br><br>Watch: <a href="https://t.co/Mt0PeMZJwS">https://t.co/Mt0PeMZJwS</a> <a href="https://t.co/z4UwjNoA6b">pic.twitter.com/z4UwjNoA6b</a></p>
— #VoteCubs (@Cubs) <a href="https://twitter.com/Cubs/status/746149831895220224">June 24, 2016</a>
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<p><b>Graphs for Game 71 </b>(courtesy of <a style="background-color: #ffffff;" target="_blank" href="http://www.fangraphs.com/livewins.aspx?date=2016-06-23&team=Cubs&dh=0&season=2016">Fangraphs</a>):</p>
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<p><b>Stats for Game 71:</b></p>
<table border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" width="299">
<tbody>
<tr>
<td valign="bottom" width="83">
<p><b>Pitcher</b></p>
</td>
<td valign="bottom" width="28">
<p><b>IP</b></p>
</td>
<td valign="bottom" width="21">
<p><b>H</b></p>
</td>
<td valign="bottom" width="24">
<p><b>HR</b></p>
</td>
<td valign="bottom" width="23">
<p><b>ER</b></p>
</td>
<td valign="bottom" width="23">
<p><b>BB</b></p>
</td>
<td valign="bottom" width="24">
<p><b>SO</b></p>
</td>
<td valign="bottom" width="35">
<p><b>pLI</b></p>
</td>
<td valign="bottom" width="39">
<p><b>WPA</b></p>
</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td valign="bottom" width="83">
<p>J Lester</p>
</td>
<td valign="bottom" width="28">
<p align="right">7</p>
</td>
<td valign="bottom" width="21">
<p align="right">5</p>
</td>
<td valign="bottom" width="24">
<p align="right">2</p>
</td>
<td valign="bottom" width="23">
<p align="right">2</p>
</td>
<td valign="bottom" width="23">
<p align="right">3</p>
</td>
<td valign="bottom" width="24">
<p align="right">7</p>
</td>
<td valign="bottom" width="35">
<p align="right">0.94</p>
</td>
<td valign="bottom" width="39">
<p align="right">.042</p>
</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td valign="bottom" width="83">
<p>P Strop</p>
</td>
<td valign="bottom" width="28">
<p align="right">1</p>
</td>
<td valign="bottom" width="21">
<p align="right">2</p>
</td>
<td valign="bottom" width="24">
<p align="right">0</p>
</td>
<td valign="bottom" width="23">
<p align="right">2</p>
</td>
<td valign="bottom" width="23">
<p align="right">1</p>
</td>
<td valign="bottom" width="24">
<p align="right">1</p>
</td>
<td valign="bottom" width="35">
<p align="right">1.61</p>
</td>
<td valign="bottom" width="39">
<p align="right">-.328</p>
</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td valign="bottom" width="83">
<p><b>Total</b></p>
</td>
<td valign="bottom" width="28">
<p align="right"><b>8</b></p>
</td>
<td valign="bottom" width="21">
<p align="right"><b>7</b></p>
</td>
<td valign="bottom" width="24">
<p align="right"><b>2</b></p>
</td>
<td valign="bottom" width="23">
<p align="right"><b>4</b></p>
</td>
<td valign="bottom" width="23">
<p align="right"><b>4</b></p>
</td>
<td valign="bottom" width="24">
<p align="right"><b>8</b></p>
</td>
<td valign="bottom" width="35">
<p align="right"><b>1.07</b></p>
</td>
<td valign="bottom" width="39">
<p align="right"><b>-.286</b></p>
</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
<p> </p>
<table border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" width="327">
<tbody>
<tr>
<td valign="bottom" width="89">
<p><b>Batter</b></p>
</td>
<td valign="bottom" width="24">
<p><b>AB</b></p>
</td>
<td valign="bottom" width="21">
<p><b>R</b></p>
</td>
<td valign="bottom" width="21">
<p><b>H</b></p>
</td>
<td valign="bottom" width="24">
<p><b>HR</b></p>
</td>
<td valign="bottom" width="27">
<p><b>RBI</b></p>
</td>
<td valign="bottom" width="23">
<p><b>BB</b></p>
</td>
<td valign="bottom" width="24">
<p><b>SO</b></p>
</td>
<td valign="bottom" width="35">
<p><b>pLI</b></p>
</td>
<td valign="bottom" width="39">
<p><b>WPA</b></p>
</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td valign="bottom" width="89">
<p>D Ross</p>
</td>
<td valign="bottom" width="24">
<p align="right">3</p>
</td>
<td valign="bottom" width="21">
<p align="right">1</p>
</td>
<td valign="bottom" width="21">
<p align="right">1</p>
</td>
<td valign="bottom" width="24">
<p align="right">1</p>
</td>
<td valign="bottom" width="27">
<p align="right">1</p>
</td>
<td valign="bottom" width="23">
<p align="right">1</p>
</td>
<td valign="bottom" width="24">
<p align="right">2</p>
</td>
<td valign="bottom" width="35">
<p align="right">2.07</p>
</td>
<td valign="bottom" width="39">
<p align="right">.246</p>
</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td valign="bottom" width="89">
<p>J Heyward</p>
</td>
<td valign="bottom" width="24">
<p align="right">4</p>
</td>
<td valign="bottom" width="21">
<p align="right">1</p>
</td>
<td valign="bottom" width="21">
<p align="right">1</p>
</td>
<td valign="bottom" width="24">
<p align="right">0</p>
</td>
<td valign="bottom" width="27">
<p align="right">0</p>
</td>
<td valign="bottom" width="23">
<p align="right">0</p>
</td>
<td valign="bottom" width="24">
<p align="right">0</p>
</td>
<td valign="bottom" width="35">
<p align="right">1.36</p>
</td>
<td valign="bottom" width="39">
<p align="right">.039</p>
</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td valign="bottom" width="89">
<p>A Russell</p>
</td>
<td valign="bottom" width="24">
<p align="right">4</p>
</td>
<td valign="bottom" width="21">
<p align="right">0</p>
</td>
<td valign="bottom" width="21">
<p align="right">1</p>
</td>
<td valign="bottom" width="24">
<p align="right">0</p>
</td>
<td valign="bottom" width="27">
<p align="right">0</p>
</td>
<td valign="bottom" width="23">
<p align="right">0</p>
</td>
<td valign="bottom" width="24">
<p align="right">1</p>
</td>
<td valign="bottom" width="35">
<p align="right">1.64</p>
</td>
<td valign="bottom" width="39">
<p align="right">-.006</p>
</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td valign="bottom" width="89">
<p>K Bryant</p>
</td>
<td valign="bottom" width="24">
<p align="right">2</p>
</td>
<td valign="bottom" width="21">
<p align="right">0</p>
</td>
<td valign="bottom" width="21">
<p align="right">1</p>
</td>
<td valign="bottom" width="24">
<p align="right">0</p>
</td>
<td valign="bottom" width="27">
<p align="right">1</p>
</td>
<td valign="bottom" width="23">
<p align="right">1</p>
</td>
<td valign="bottom" width="24">
<p align="right">1</p>
</td>
<td valign="bottom" width="35">
<p align="right">1.36</p>
</td>
<td valign="bottom" width="39">
<p align="right">-.008</p>
</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td valign="bottom" width="89">
<p>A Almora</p>
</td>
<td valign="bottom" width="24">
<p align="right">4</p>
</td>
<td valign="bottom" width="21">
<p align="right">0</p>
</td>
<td valign="bottom" width="21">
<p align="right">1</p>
</td>
<td valign="bottom" width="24">
<p align="right">0</p>
</td>
<td valign="bottom" width="27">
<p align="right">0</p>
</td>
<td valign="bottom" width="23">
<p align="right">0</p>
</td>
<td valign="bottom" width="24">
<p align="right">0</p>
</td>
<td valign="bottom" width="35">
<p align="right">1.31</p>
</td>
<td valign="bottom" width="39">
<p align="right">-.013</p>
</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td valign="bottom" width="89">
<p>J Baez</p>
</td>
<td valign="bottom" width="24">
<p align="right">4</p>
</td>
<td valign="bottom" width="21">
<p align="right">0</p>
</td>
<td valign="bottom" width="21">
<p align="right">1</p>
</td>
<td valign="bottom" width="24">
<p align="right">0</p>
</td>
<td valign="bottom" width="27">
<p align="right">0</p>
</td>
<td valign="bottom" width="23">
<p align="right">0</p>
</td>
<td valign="bottom" width="24">
<p align="right">1</p>
</td>
<td valign="bottom" width="35">
<p align="right">1.32</p>
</td>
<td valign="bottom" width="39">
<p align="right">-.016</p>
</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td valign="bottom" width="89">
<p>J Lester</p>
</td>
<td valign="bottom" width="24">
<p align="right">2</p>
</td>
<td valign="bottom" width="21">
<p align="right">0</p>
</td>
<td valign="bottom" width="21">
<p align="right">0</p>
</td>
<td valign="bottom" width="24">
<p align="right">0</p>
</td>
<td valign="bottom" width="27">
<p align="right">0</p>
</td>
<td valign="bottom" width="23">
<p align="right">0</p>
</td>
<td valign="bottom" width="24">
<p align="right">1</p>
</td>
<td valign="bottom" width="35">
<p align="right">0.78</p>
</td>
<td valign="bottom" width="39">
<p align="right">-.038</p>
</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td valign="bottom" width="89">
<p>M Szczur</p>
</td>
<td valign="bottom" width="24">
<p align="right">1</p>
</td>
<td valign="bottom" width="21">
<p align="right">0</p>
</td>
<td valign="bottom" width="21">
<p align="right">0</p>
</td>
<td valign="bottom" width="24">
<p align="right">0</p>
</td>
<td valign="bottom" width="27">
<p align="right">0</p>
</td>
<td valign="bottom" width="23">
<p align="right">0</p>
</td>
<td valign="bottom" width="24">
<p align="right">1</p>
</td>
<td valign="bottom" width="35">
<p align="right">1.83</p>
</td>
<td valign="bottom" width="39">
<p align="right">-.046</p>
</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td valign="bottom" width="89">
<p>W Contreras</p>
</td>
<td valign="bottom" width="24">
<p align="right">4</p>
</td>
<td valign="bottom" width="21">
<p align="right">0</p>
</td>
<td valign="bottom" width="21">
<p align="right">1</p>
</td>
<td valign="bottom" width="24">
<p align="right">0</p>
</td>
<td valign="bottom" width="27">
<p align="right">0</p>
</td>
<td valign="bottom" width="23">
<p align="right">0</p>
</td>
<td valign="bottom" width="24">
<p align="right">2</p>
</td>
<td valign="bottom" width="35">
<p align="right">1.4</p>
</td>
<td valign="bottom" width="39">
<p align="right">-.102</p>
</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td valign="bottom" width="89">
<p>C Coghlan</p>
</td>
<td valign="bottom" width="24">
<p align="right">1</p>
</td>
<td valign="bottom" width="21">
<p align="right">0</p>
</td>
<td valign="bottom" width="21">
<p align="right">0</p>
</td>
<td valign="bottom" width="24">
<p align="right">0</p>
</td>
<td valign="bottom" width="27">
<p align="right">0</p>
</td>
<td valign="bottom" width="23">
<p align="right">0</p>
</td>
<td valign="bottom" width="24">
<p align="right">1</p>
</td>
<td valign="bottom" width="35">
<p align="right">6.35</p>
</td>
<td valign="bottom" width="39">
<p align="right">-.131</p>
</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td valign="bottom" width="89">
<p>B Zobrist</p>
</td>
<td valign="bottom" width="24">
<p align="right">4</p>
</td>
<td valign="bottom" width="21">
<p align="right">0</p>
</td>
<td valign="bottom" width="21">
<p align="right">0</p>
</td>
<td valign="bottom" width="24">
<p align="right">0</p>
</td>
<td valign="bottom" width="27">
<p align="right">0</p>
</td>
<td valign="bottom" width="23">
<p align="right">1</p>
</td>
<td valign="bottom" width="24">
<p align="right">1</p>
</td>
<td valign="bottom" width="35">
<p align="right">1.78</p>
</td>
<td valign="bottom" width="39">
<p align="right">-.140</p>
</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td valign="bottom" width="89">
<p><b>Total</b></p>
</td>
<td valign="bottom" width="24">
<p align="right"><b>33</b></p>
</td>
<td valign="bottom" width="21">
<p align="right"><b>2</b></p>
</td>
<td valign="bottom" width="21">
<p align="right"><b>7</b></p>
</td>
<td valign="bottom" width="24">
<p align="right"><b>1</b></p>
</td>
<td valign="bottom" width="27">
<p align="right"><b>2</b></p>
</td>
<td valign="bottom" width="23">
<p align="right"><b>3</b></p>
</td>
<td valign="bottom" width="24">
<p align="right"><b>11</b></p>
</td>
<td valign="bottom" width="35">
<p align="right"><b>1.64</b></p>
</td>
<td valign="bottom" width="39">
<p align="right"><b>-.214</b></p>
</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
<p><i>Writer's Note: </i><i>The daily selections of the three Heroes and three Goats are based solely on the top three and bottom three WPA scores for the game. <b>The selections are not based on my subjective opinion.</b></i></p>
<p><b>THE THREE HEROES:</b></p>
<ul>
<li> <b>Superhero -</b> <span>David Ross</span> (.246). Did his best to get the <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="https://www.bleedcubbieblue.com/">Cubs</a> back in it with his homer to left in the eighth, and he also had a clutch play in the fourth when he threw out <span>Christian Yelich</span> trying to steal third. But that wild pitch in the bottom of the eighth, though... you can tell from the audio feeds that Ross wasn't happy with letting that one get away.</li>
<li> <b>Hero -</b> <span>Jon Lester</span> (.042). This game was the first this season in which Lester gave up two homers; the last time that he did was on <a href="http://www.baseball-reference.com/boxes/CHN/CHN201509200.shtml" target="_blank">September 20, 2015.</a> </li>
<li> <b>Sidekick -</b> <span>Jason Heyward</span> (.039). The only Cub left on the night with a positive WPA, and it comes with a big fruit basket attached for the error by <span>Marcell Ozuna</span> that let Heyward get to third.</li>
</ul>
<p><b>THE THREE GOATS:</b></p>
<ul>
<li> <b>Billy Goat -</b> <span>Pedro Strop</span> (-.328). Got the first two outs and two strikes on the third out... and then the wheels came off.</li>
<li> <b><b>Goat</b> -</b> <span>Ben Zobrist</span> (-.140). For the second time in four days he had the chance to be the hero in the final at-bat but came up short...</li>
<li> <b>Kid -</b> <span>Chris Coghlan</span> (-.131). ...and just before that, Coghlan had his own opportunity and whiffed with the bases loaded.</li>
</ul>
<p><b>RANKINGS THROUGH GAME 71: </b>Lester climbs to within one point of the lead at the top of the chart whle Heyward tries to get himself back into the minus-20 club.</p>
<table border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" width="327">
<tbody>
<tr>
<td valign="bottom" width="164">
<p><b>Heroes</b><b></b></p>
</td>
<td valign="bottom" width="39">
<p align="center"><b>1st</b></p>
</td>
<td valign="bottom" width="39">
<p align="center"><b>2nd</b></p>
</td>
<td valign="bottom" width="39">
<p align="center"><b>3rd</b></p>
</td>
<td valign="bottom" width="47">
<p align="center"><b>Total</b></p>
</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td valign="bottom" width="164">
<p>Anthony Rizzo</p>
</td>
<td valign="bottom" width="39">
<p align="center">6</p>
</td>
<td valign="bottom" width="39">
<p align="center">8.5</p>
</td>
<td valign="bottom" width="39">
<p align="center">6.5</p>
</td>
<td valign="bottom" width="47">
<p align="center">41.5</p>
</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td valign="bottom" width="164">
<p>Addison Russell</p>
</td>
<td valign="bottom" width="39">
<p align="center">5</p>
</td>
<td valign="bottom" width="39">
<p align="center">7</p>
</td>
<td valign="bottom" width="39">
<p align="center">4</p>
</td>
<td valign="bottom" width="47">
<p align="center">33</p>
</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td valign="bottom" width="164">
<p>Jon Lester</p>
</td>
<td valign="bottom" width="39">
<p align="center">8</p>
</td>
<td valign="bottom" width="39">
<p align="center">3</p>
</td>
<td valign="bottom" width="39">
<p align="center">1</p>
</td>
<td valign="bottom" width="47">
<p align="center">31</p>
</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td valign="bottom" width="164">
<p>Jake Arrieta</p>
</td>
<td valign="bottom" width="39">
<p align="center">9</p>
</td>
<td valign="bottom" width="39">
<p align="center">1</p>
</td>
<td valign="bottom" width="39">
<p align="center">0</p>
</td>
<td valign="bottom" width="47">
<p align="center">29</p>
</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td valign="bottom" width="164">
<p>Ben Zobrist</p>
</td>
<td valign="bottom" width="39">
<p align="center">6</p>
</td>
<td valign="bottom" width="39">
<p align="center">2</p>
</td>
<td valign="bottom" width="39">
<p align="center">5.5</p>
</td>
<td valign="bottom" width="47">
<p align="center">27.5</p>
</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td valign="bottom" width="164">
<p>Kris Bryant</p>
</td>
<td valign="bottom" width="39">
<p align="center">2.5</p>
</td>
<td valign="bottom" width="39">
<p align="center">6.5</p>
</td>
<td valign="bottom" width="39">
<p align="center">7</p>
</td>
<td valign="bottom" width="47">
<p align="center">27.5</p>
</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td valign="bottom" width="164">
<p>Dexter Fowler</p>
</td>
<td valign="bottom" width="39">
<p align="center">1</p>
</td>
<td valign="bottom" width="39">
<p align="center">3</p>
</td>
<td valign="bottom" width="39">
<p align="center">11</p>
</td>
<td valign="bottom" width="47">
<p align="center">20</p>
</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td valign="bottom" width="164">
<p>Jason Hammel</p>
</td>
<td valign="bottom" width="39">
<p align="center">4</p>
</td>
<td valign="bottom" width="39">
<p align="center">1</p>
</td>
<td valign="bottom" width="39">
<p align="center">4</p>
</td>
<td valign="bottom" width="47">
<p align="center">18</p>
</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td valign="bottom" width="164">
<p>Miguel Montero</p>
</td>
<td valign="bottom" width="39">
<p align="center">3.5</p>
</td>
<td valign="bottom" width="39">
<p align="center">3</p>
</td>
<td valign="bottom" width="39">
<p align="center">1.5</p>
</td>
<td valign="bottom" width="47">
<p align="center">18</p>
</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td valign="bottom" width="164">
<p>Kyle Hendricks</p>
</td>
<td valign="bottom" width="39">
<p align="center">4</p>
</td>
<td valign="bottom" width="39">
<p align="center">2</p>
</td>
<td valign="bottom" width="39">
<p align="center">1</p>
</td>
<td valign="bottom" width="47">
<p align="center">17</p>
</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td valign="bottom" width="164">
<p>Jorge Soler</p>
</td>
<td valign="bottom" width="39">
<p align="center">2</p>
</td>
<td valign="bottom" width="39">
<p align="center">3</p>
</td>
<td valign="bottom" width="39">
<p align="center">5</p>
</td>
<td valign="bottom" width="47">
<p align="center">17</p>
</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td valign="bottom" width="164">
<p>John Lackey</p>
</td>
<td valign="bottom" width="39">
<p align="center">5</p>
</td>
<td valign="bottom" width="39">
<p align="center">0</p>
</td>
<td valign="bottom" width="39">
<p align="center">0</p>
</td>
<td valign="bottom" width="47">
<p align="center">15</p>
</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td valign="bottom" width="164">
<p>Travis Wood</p>
</td>
<td valign="bottom" width="39">
<p align="center">4</p>
</td>
<td valign="bottom" width="39">
<p align="center">1</p>
</td>
<td valign="bottom" width="39">
<p align="center">1</p>
</td>
<td valign="bottom" width="47">
<p align="center">15</p>
</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td valign="bottom" width="164">
<p>David Ross</p>
</td>
<td valign="bottom" width="39">
<p align="center">2</p>
</td>
<td valign="bottom" width="39">
<p align="center">3</p>
</td>
<td valign="bottom" width="39">
<p align="center">1</p>
</td>
<td valign="bottom" width="47">
<p align="center">13</p>
</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td valign="bottom" width="164">
<p>Javier Baez</p>
</td>
<td valign="bottom" width="39">
<p align="center">2</p>
</td>
<td valign="bottom" width="39">
<p align="center">2</p>
</td>
<td valign="bottom" width="39">
<p align="center">3</p>
</td>
<td valign="bottom" width="47">
<p align="center">13</p>
</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td valign="bottom" width="164">
<p>Jason Heyward</p>
</td>
<td valign="bottom" width="39">
<p align="center">0</p>
</td>
<td valign="bottom" width="39">
<p align="center">6</p>
</td>
<td valign="bottom" width="39">
<p align="center">1</p>
</td>
<td valign="bottom" width="47">
<p align="center">13</p>
</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td valign="bottom" width="164">
<p>Tommy La Stella</p>
</td>
<td valign="bottom" width="39">
<p align="center">1</p>
</td>
<td valign="bottom" width="39">
<p align="center">3</p>
</td>
<td valign="bottom" width="39">
<p align="center">3.5</p>
</td>
<td valign="bottom" width="47">
<p align="center">12.5</p>
</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td valign="bottom" width="164">
<p>Hector Rondon</p>
</td>
<td valign="bottom" width="39">
<p align="center">2</p>
</td>
<td valign="bottom" width="39">
<p align="center">2</p>
</td>
<td valign="bottom" width="39">
<p align="center">2</p>
</td>
<td valign="bottom" width="47">
<p align="center">12</p>
</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td valign="bottom" width="164">
<p>Pedro Strop</p>
</td>
<td valign="bottom" width="39">
<p align="center">1</p>
</td>
<td valign="bottom" width="39">
<p align="center">2</p>
</td>
<td valign="bottom" width="39">
<p align="center">2</p>
</td>
<td valign="bottom" width="47">
<p align="center">9</p>
</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td valign="bottom" width="164">
<p>Albert Almora Jr.</p>
</td>
<td valign="bottom" width="39">
<p align="center">2</p>
</td>
<td valign="bottom" width="39">
<p align="center">1</p>
</td>
<td valign="bottom" width="39">
<p align="center">0</p>
</td>
<td valign="bottom" width="47">
<p align="center">8</p>
</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td valign="bottom" width="164">
<p>Adam Warren</p>
</td>
<td valign="bottom" width="39">
<p align="center">0</p>
</td>
<td valign="bottom" width="39">
<p align="center">2.5</p>
</td>
<td valign="bottom" width="39">
<p align="center">1.5</p>
</td>
<td valign="bottom" width="47">
<p align="center">6.5</p>
</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td valign="bottom" width="164">
<p>Trevor Cahill</p>
</td>
<td valign="bottom" width="39">
<p align="center">0</p>
</td>
<td valign="bottom" width="39">
<p align="center">3</p>
</td>
<td valign="bottom" width="39">
<p align="center">0</p>
</td>
<td valign="bottom" width="47">
<p align="center">6</p>
</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td valign="bottom" width="164">
<p>Justin Grimm</p>
</td>
<td valign="bottom" width="39">
<p align="center">0</p>
</td>
<td valign="bottom" width="39">
<p align="center">0.5</p>
</td>
<td valign="bottom" width="39">
<p align="center">3.5</p>
</td>
<td valign="bottom" width="47">
<p align="center">4.5</p>
</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td valign="bottom" width="164">
<p>Willson Contreras</p>
</td>
<td valign="bottom" width="39">
<p align="center">1</p>
</td>
<td valign="bottom" width="39">
<p align="center">0</p>
</td>
<td valign="bottom" width="39">
<p align="center">0</p>
</td>
<td valign="bottom" width="47">
<p align="center">3</p>
</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td valign="bottom" width="164">
<p>Chris Coghlan</p>
</td>
<td valign="bottom" width="39">
<p align="center">0</p>
</td>
<td valign="bottom" width="39">
<p align="center">1</p>
</td>
<td valign="bottom" width="39">
<p align="center">1</p>
</td>
<td valign="bottom" width="47">
<p align="center">3</p>
</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td valign="bottom" width="164">
<p>Clayton Richard</p>
</td>
<td valign="bottom" width="39">
<p align="center">0</p>
</td>
<td valign="bottom" width="39">
<p align="center">1</p>
</td>
<td valign="bottom" width="39">
<p align="center">1</p>
</td>
<td valign="bottom" width="47">
<p align="center">3</p>
</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td valign="bottom" width="164">
<p>Matt Szczur</p>
</td>
<td valign="bottom" width="39">
<p align="center">0</p>
</td>
<td valign="bottom" width="39">
<p align="center">1</p>
</td>
<td valign="bottom" width="39">
<p align="center">1</p>
</td>
<td valign="bottom" width="47">
<p align="center">3</p>
</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td valign="bottom" width="164">
<p>Ryan Kalish</p>
</td>
<td valign="bottom" width="39">
<p align="center">0</p>
</td>
<td valign="bottom" width="39">
<p align="center">1</p>
</td>
<td valign="bottom" width="39">
<p align="center">0</p>
</td>
<td valign="bottom" width="47">
<p align="center">2</p>
</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td valign="bottom" width="164">
<p>Tim Federowicz</p>
</td>
<td valign="bottom" width="39">
<p align="center">0</p>
</td>
<td valign="bottom" width="39">
<p align="center">1</p>
</td>
<td valign="bottom" width="39">
<p align="center">0</p>
</td>
<td valign="bottom" width="47">
<p align="center">2</p>
</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td valign="bottom" width="164">
<p>Gerardo Concepcion</p>
</td>
<td valign="bottom" width="39">
<p align="center">0</p>
</td>
<td valign="bottom" width="39">
<p align="center">0</p>
</td>
<td valign="bottom" width="39">
<p align="center">1</p>
</td>
<td valign="bottom" width="47">
<p align="center">1</p>
</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td valign="bottom" width="164">
<p>Neil Ramirez</p>
</td>
<td valign="bottom" width="39">
<p align="center">0</p>
</td>
<td valign="bottom" width="39">
<p align="center">0</p>
</td>
<td valign="bottom" width="39">
<p align="center">1</p>
</td>
<td valign="bottom" width="47">
<p align="center">1</p>
</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td valign="bottom" width="164">
<p>Spencer Patton</p>
</td>
<td valign="bottom" width="39">
<p align="center">0</p>
</td>
<td valign="bottom" width="39">
<p align="center">0</p>
</td>
<td valign="bottom" width="39">
<p align="center">1</p>
</td>
<td valign="bottom" width="47">
<p align="center">1</p>
</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
<table border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" width="319">
<tbody>
<tr>
<td valign="bottom" width="164">
<p><b>Goats</b><b></b></p>
</td>
<td valign="bottom" width="39">
<p align="center"><b>1st</b></p>
</td>
<td valign="bottom" width="39">
<p align="center"><b>2nd</b></p>
</td>
<td valign="bottom" width="39">
<p align="center"><b>3rd</b></p>
</td>
<td valign="bottom" width="39">
<p align="center"><b>Total</b></p>
</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td valign="bottom" width="164">
<p>Addison Russell</p>
</td>
<td valign="bottom" width="39">
<p align="center">9</p>
</td>
<td valign="bottom" width="39">
<p align="center">9</p>
</td>
<td valign="bottom" width="39">
<p align="center">5</p>
</td>
<td valign="bottom" width="39">
<p align="center">50</p>
</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td valign="bottom" width="164">
<p>Jason Heyward</p>
</td>
<td valign="bottom" width="39">
<p align="center">8</p>
</td>
<td valign="bottom" width="39">
<p align="center">9</p>
</td>
<td valign="bottom" width="39">
<p align="center">1</p>
</td>
<td valign="bottom" width="39">
<p align="center">43</p>
</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td valign="bottom" width="164">
<p>Kris Bryant</p>
</td>
<td valign="bottom" width="39">
<p align="center">6.5</p>
</td>
<td valign="bottom" width="39">
<p align="center">8.5</p>
</td>
<td valign="bottom" width="39">
<p align="center">5</p>
</td>
<td valign="bottom" width="39">
<p align="center">41.5</p>
</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td valign="bottom" width="164">
<p>Dexter Fowler</p>
</td>
<td valign="bottom" width="39">
<p align="center">8</p>
</td>
<td valign="bottom" width="39">
<p align="center">6</p>
</td>
<td valign="bottom" width="39">
<p align="center">5</p>
</td>
<td valign="bottom" width="39">
<p align="center">41</p>
</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td valign="bottom" width="164">
<p>Anthony Rizzo</p>
</td>
<td valign="bottom" width="39">
<p align="center">4</p>
</td>
<td valign="bottom" width="39">
<p align="center">8</p>
</td>
<td valign="bottom" width="39">
<p align="center">2.5</p>
</td>
<td valign="bottom" width="39">
<p align="center">30.5</p>
</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td valign="bottom" width="164">
<p>Ben Zobrist</p>
</td>
<td valign="bottom" width="39">
<p align="center">3.5</p>
</td>
<td valign="bottom" width="39">
<p align="center">6.5</p>
</td>
<td valign="bottom" width="39">
<p align="center">7</p>
</td>
<td valign="bottom" width="39">
<p align="center">30.5</p>
</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td valign="bottom" width="164">
<p>Jorge Soler</p>
</td>
<td valign="bottom" width="39">
<p align="center">4</p>
</td>
<td valign="bottom" width="39">
<p align="center">3</p>
</td>
<td valign="bottom" width="39">
<p align="center">9</p>
</td>
<td valign="bottom" width="39">
<p align="center">27</p>
</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td valign="bottom" width="164">
<p>Javier Baez</p>
</td>
<td valign="bottom" width="39">
<p align="center">3</p>
</td>
<td valign="bottom" width="39">
<p align="center">3</p>
</td>
<td valign="bottom" width="39">
<p align="center">6</p>
</td>
<td valign="bottom" width="39">
<p align="center">21</p>
</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td valign="bottom" width="164">
<p>Adam Warren</p>
</td>
<td valign="bottom" width="39">
<p align="center">4</p>
</td>
<td valign="bottom" width="39">
<p align="center">1</p>
</td>
<td valign="bottom" width="39">
<p align="center">0</p>
</td>
<td valign="bottom" width="39">
<p align="center">14</p>
</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td valign="bottom" width="164">
<p>Pedro Strop</p>
</td>
<td valign="bottom" width="39">
<p align="center">3</p>
</td>
<td valign="bottom" width="39">
<p align="center">2</p>
</td>
<td valign="bottom" width="39">
<p align="center">1</p>
</td>
<td valign="bottom" width="39">
<p align="center">14</p>
</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td valign="bottom" width="164">
<p>David Ross</p>
</td>
<td valign="bottom" width="39">
<p align="center">1</p>
</td>
<td valign="bottom" width="39">
<p align="center">2</p>
</td>
<td valign="bottom" width="39">
<p align="center">3.5</p>
</td>
<td valign="bottom" width="39">
<p align="center">10.5</p>
</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td valign="bottom" width="164">
<p>Tommy La Stella</p>
</td>
<td valign="bottom" width="39">
<p align="center">2</p>
</td>
<td valign="bottom" width="39">
<p align="center">0</p>
</td>
<td valign="bottom" width="39">
<p align="center">4</p>
</td>
<td valign="bottom" width="39">
<p align="center">10</p>
</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td valign="bottom" width="164">
<p>Miguel Montero</p>
</td>
<td valign="bottom" width="39">
<p align="center">1</p>
</td>
<td valign="bottom" width="39">
<p align="center">3</p>
</td>
<td valign="bottom" width="39">
<p align="center">1</p>
</td>
<td valign="bottom" width="39">
<p align="center">10</p>
</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td valign="bottom" width="164">
<p>Kyle Hendricks</p>
</td>
<td valign="bottom" width="39">
<p align="center">2</p>
</td>
<td valign="bottom" width="39">
<p align="center">1</p>
</td>
<td valign="bottom" width="39">
<p align="center">1</p>
</td>
<td valign="bottom" width="39">
<p align="center">9</p>
</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td valign="bottom" width="164">
<p>Travis Wood</p>
</td>
<td valign="bottom" width="39">
<p align="center">2</p>
</td>
<td valign="bottom" width="39">
<p align="center">0</p>
</td>
<td valign="bottom" width="39">
<p align="center">1</p>
</td>
<td valign="bottom" width="39">
<p align="center">7</p>
</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td valign="bottom" width="164">
<p>Albert Almora Jr.</p>
</td>
<td valign="bottom" width="39">
<p align="center">1</p>
</td>
<td valign="bottom" width="39">
<p align="center">1</p>
</td>
<td valign="bottom" width="39">
<p align="center">2</p>
</td>
<td valign="bottom" width="39">
<p align="center">7</p>
</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td valign="bottom" width="164">
<p>Justin Grimm</p>
</td>
<td valign="bottom" width="39">
<p align="center">1</p>
</td>
<td valign="bottom" width="39">
<p align="center">1</p>
</td>
<td valign="bottom" width="39">
<p align="center">2</p>
</td>
<td valign="bottom" width="39">
<p align="center">7</p>
</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td valign="bottom" width="164">
<p>John Lackey</p>
</td>
<td valign="bottom" width="39">
<p align="center">2</p>
</td>
<td valign="bottom" width="39">
<p align="center">0</p>
</td>
<td valign="bottom" width="39">
<p align="center">0</p>
</td>
<td valign="bottom" width="39">
<p align="center">6</p>
</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td valign="bottom" width="164">
<p>Trevor Cahill</p>
</td>
<td valign="bottom" width="39">
<p align="center">1</p>
</td>
<td valign="bottom" width="39">
<p align="center">1</p>
</td>
<td valign="bottom" width="39">
<p align="center">1</p>
</td>
<td valign="bottom" width="39">
<p align="center">6</p>
</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td valign="bottom" width="164">
<p>Clayton Richard</p>
</td>
<td valign="bottom" width="39">
<p align="center">1</p>
</td>
<td valign="bottom" width="39">
<p align="center">0</p>
</td>
<td valign="bottom" width="39">
<p align="center">3</p>
</td>
<td valign="bottom" width="39">
<p align="center">6</p>
</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td valign="bottom" width="164">
<p>Jason Hammel</p>
</td>
<td valign="bottom" width="39">
<p align="center">0</p>
</td>
<td valign="bottom" width="39">
<p align="center">2</p>
</td>
<td valign="bottom" width="39">
<p align="center">2</p>
</td>
<td valign="bottom" width="39">
<p align="center">6</p>
</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td valign="bottom" width="164">
<p>Matt Szczur</p>
</td>
<td valign="bottom" width="39">
<p align="center">0</p>
</td>
<td valign="bottom" width="39">
<p align="center">2</p>
</td>
<td valign="bottom" width="39">
<p align="center">2</p>
</td>
<td valign="bottom" width="39">
<p align="center">6</p>
</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td valign="bottom" width="164">
<p>Hector Rondon</p>
</td>
<td valign="bottom" width="39">
<p align="center">1</p>
</td>
<td valign="bottom" width="39">
<p align="center">1</p>
</td>
<td valign="bottom" width="39">
<p align="center">0</p>
</td>
<td valign="bottom" width="39">
<p align="center">5</p>
</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td valign="bottom" width="164">
<p>Chris Coghlan</p>
</td>
<td valign="bottom" width="39">
<p align="center">1</p>
</td>
<td valign="bottom" width="39">
<p align="center">0</p>
</td>
<td valign="bottom" width="39">
<p align="center">1</p>
</td>
<td valign="bottom" width="39">
<p align="center">4</p>
</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td valign="bottom" width="164">
<p>Jon Lester</p>
</td>
<td valign="bottom" width="39">
<p align="center">1</p>
</td>
<td valign="bottom" width="39">
<p align="center">0</p>
</td>
<td valign="bottom" width="39">
<p align="center">1</p>
</td>
<td valign="bottom" width="39">
<p align="center">4</p>
</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td valign="bottom" width="164">
<p>Tim Federowicz</p>
</td>
<td valign="bottom" width="39">
<p align="center">1</p>
</td>
<td valign="bottom" width="39">
<p align="center">0</p>
</td>
<td valign="bottom" width="39">
<p align="center">1</p>
</td>
<td valign="bottom" width="39">
<p align="center">4</p>
</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td valign="bottom" width="164">
<p>Spencer Patton</p>
</td>
<td valign="bottom" width="39">
<p align="center">0</p>
</td>
<td valign="bottom" width="39">
<p align="center">1</p>
</td>
<td valign="bottom" width="39">
<p align="center">0</p>
</td>
<td valign="bottom" width="39">
<p align="center">2</p>
</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td valign="bottom" width="164">
<p>Jake Arrieta</p>
</td>
<td valign="bottom" width="39">
<p align="center">0</p>
</td>
<td valign="bottom" width="39">
<p align="center">0</p>
</td>
<td valign="bottom" width="39">
<p align="center">1</p>
</td>
<td valign="bottom" width="39">
<p align="center">1</p>
</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td valign="bottom" width="164">
<p>Kyle Schwarber</p>
</td>
<td valign="bottom" width="39">
<p align="center">0</p>
</td>
<td valign="bottom" width="39">
<p align="center">0</p>
</td>
<td valign="bottom" width="39">
<p align="center">1</p>
</td>
<td valign="bottom" width="39">
<p align="center">1</p>
</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td valign="bottom" width="164">
<p>Neil Ramirez</p>
</td>
<td valign="bottom" width="39">
<p align="center">0</p>
</td>
<td valign="bottom" width="39">
<p align="center">0</p>
</td>
<td valign="bottom" width="39">
<p align="center">1</p>
</td>
<td valign="bottom" width="39">
<p align="center">1</p>
</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td valign="bottom" width="164">
<p>Willson Contreras</p>
</td>
<td valign="bottom" width="39">
<p align="center">0</p>
</td>
<td valign="bottom" width="39">
<p align="center">0</p>
</td>
<td valign="bottom" width="39">
<p align="center">1</p>
</td>
<td valign="bottom" width="39">
<p align="center">1</p>
</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
<p> </p>
<table border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" width="316">
<tbody>
<tr>
<td valign="bottom" width="164">
<p><b>Overall</b><b></b></p>
</td>
<td valign="bottom" width="51">
<p align="center"><b>Hero</b></p>
</td>
<td valign="bottom" width="51">
<p align="center"><b>Goat</b></p>
</td>
<td valign="bottom" width="51">
<p align="center"><b>+/-</b></p>
</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td valign="bottom" width="164">
<p>Jake Arrieta</p>
</td>
<td valign="bottom" width="51">
<p align="center">29</p>
</td>
<td valign="bottom" width="51">
<p align="center">1</p>
</td>
<td valign="bottom" width="51">
<p align="center">28</p>
</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td valign="bottom" width="164">
<p>Jon Lester</p>
</td>
<td valign="bottom" width="51">
<p align="center">31</p>
</td>
<td valign="bottom" width="51">
<p align="center">4</p>
</td>
<td valign="bottom" width="51">
<p align="center">27</p>
</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td valign="bottom" width="164">
<p>Jason Hammel</p>
</td>
<td valign="bottom" width="51">
<p align="center">18</p>
</td>
<td valign="bottom" width="51">
<p align="center">6</p>
</td>
<td valign="bottom" width="51">
<p align="center">12</p>
</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td valign="bottom" width="164">
<p>Anthony Rizzo</p>
</td>
<td valign="bottom" width="51">
<p align="center">41.5</p>
</td>
<td valign="bottom" width="51">
<p align="center">30.5</p>
</td>
<td valign="bottom" width="51">
<p align="center">11</p>
</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td valign="bottom" width="164">
<p>John Lackey</p>
</td>
<td valign="bottom" width="51">
<p align="center">15</p>
</td>
<td valign="bottom" width="51">
<p align="center">6</p>
</td>
<td valign="bottom" width="51">
<p align="center">9</p>
</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td valign="bottom" width="164">
<p>Miguel Montero</p>
</td>
<td valign="bottom" width="51">
<p align="center">18</p>
</td>
<td valign="bottom" width="51">
<p align="center">10</p>
</td>
<td valign="bottom" width="51">
<p align="center">8</p>
</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td valign="bottom" width="164">
<p>Kyle Hendricks</p>
</td>
<td valign="bottom" width="51">
<p align="center">17</p>
</td>
<td valign="bottom" width="51">
<p align="center">9</p>
</td>
<td valign="bottom" width="51">
<p align="center">8</p>
</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td valign="bottom" width="164">
<p>Travis Wood</p>
</td>
<td valign="bottom" width="51">
<p align="center">15</p>
</td>
<td valign="bottom" width="51">
<p align="center">7</p>
</td>
<td valign="bottom" width="51">
<p align="center">8</p>
</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td valign="bottom" width="164">
<p>Hector Rondon</p>
</td>
<td valign="bottom" width="51">
<p align="center">12</p>
</td>
<td valign="bottom" width="51">
<p align="center">5</p>
</td>
<td valign="bottom" width="51">
<p align="center">7</p>
</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td valign="bottom" width="164">
<p>David Ross</p>
</td>
<td valign="bottom" width="51">
<p align="center">13</p>
</td>
<td valign="bottom" width="51">
<p align="center">10.5</p>
</td>
<td valign="bottom" width="51">
<p align="center">2.5</p>
</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td valign="bottom" width="164">
<p>Tommy La Stella</p>
</td>
<td valign="bottom" width="51">
<p align="center">12.5</p>
</td>
<td valign="bottom" width="51">
<p align="center">10</p>
</td>
<td valign="bottom" width="51">
<p align="center">2.5</p>
</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td valign="bottom" width="164">
<p>Willson Contreras</p>
</td>
<td valign="bottom" width="51">
<p align="center">3</p>
</td>
<td valign="bottom" width="51">
<p align="center">1</p>
</td>
<td valign="bottom" width="51">
<p align="center">2</p>
</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td valign="bottom" width="164">
<p>Ryan Kalish</p>
</td>
<td valign="bottom" width="51">
<p align="center">2</p>
</td>
<td valign="bottom" width="51">
<p align="center">0</p>
</td>
<td valign="bottom" width="51">
<p align="center">2</p>
</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td valign="bottom" width="164">
<p>Albert Almora Jr.</p>
</td>
<td valign="bottom" width="51">
<p align="center">8</p>
</td>
<td valign="bottom" width="51">
<p align="center">7</p>
</td>
<td valign="bottom" width="51">
<p align="center">1</p>
</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td valign="bottom" width="164">
<p>Gerardo Concepcion</p>
</td>
<td valign="bottom" width="51">
<p align="center">1</p>
</td>
<td valign="bottom" width="51">
<p align="center">0</p>
</td>
<td valign="bottom" width="51">
<p align="center">1</p>
</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td valign="bottom" width="164">
<p>Trevor Cahill</p>
</td>
<td valign="bottom" width="51">
<p align="center">6</p>
</td>
<td valign="bottom" width="51">
<p align="center">6</p>
</td>
<td valign="bottom" width="51">
<p align="center">0</p>
</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td valign="bottom" width="164">
<p>Neil Ramirez</p>
</td>
<td valign="bottom" width="51">
<p align="center">1</p>
</td>
<td valign="bottom" width="51">
<p align="center">1</p>
</td>
<td valign="bottom" width="51">
<p align="center">0</p>
</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td valign="bottom" width="164">
<p>Chris Coghlan</p>
</td>
<td valign="bottom" width="51">
<p align="center">3</p>
</td>
<td valign="bottom" width="51">
<p align="center">4</p>
</td>
<td valign="bottom" width="51">
<p align="center">-1</p>
</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td valign="bottom" width="164">
<p>Spencer Patton</p>
</td>
<td valign="bottom" width="51">
<p align="center">1</p>
</td>
<td valign="bottom" width="51">
<p align="center">2</p>
</td>
<td valign="bottom" width="51">
<p align="center">-1</p>
</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td valign="bottom" width="164">
<p>Kyle Schwarber</p>
</td>
<td valign="bottom" width="51">
<p align="center">0</p>
</td>
<td valign="bottom" width="51">
<p align="center">1</p>
</td>
<td valign="bottom" width="51">
<p align="center">-1</p>
</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td valign="bottom" width="164">
<p>Tim Federowicz</p>
</td>
<td valign="bottom" width="51">
<p align="center">2</p>
</td>
<td valign="bottom" width="51">
<p align="center">4</p>
</td>
<td valign="bottom" width="51">
<p align="center">-2</p>
</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td valign="bottom" width="164">
<p>Justin Grimm</p>
</td>
<td valign="bottom" width="51">
<p align="center">4.5</p>
</td>
<td valign="bottom" width="51">
<p align="center">7</p>
</td>
<td valign="bottom" width="51">
<p align="center">-2.5</p>
</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td valign="bottom" width="164">
<p>Ben Zobrist</p>
</td>
<td valign="bottom" width="51">
<p align="center">27.5</p>
</td>
<td valign="bottom" width="51">
<p align="center">30.5</p>
</td>
<td valign="bottom" width="51">
<p align="center">-3</p>
</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td valign="bottom" width="164">
<p>Clayton Richard</p>
</td>
<td valign="bottom" width="51">
<p align="center">3</p>
</td>
<td valign="bottom" width="51">
<p align="center">6</p>
</td>
<td valign="bottom" width="51">
<p align="center">-3</p>
</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td valign="bottom" width="164">
<p>Matt Szczur</p>
</td>
<td valign="bottom" width="51">
<p align="center">3</p>
</td>
<td valign="bottom" width="51">
<p align="center">6</p>
</td>
<td valign="bottom" width="51">
<p align="center">-3</p>
</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td valign="bottom" width="164">
<p>Pedro Strop</p>
</td>
<td valign="bottom" width="51">
<p align="center">9</p>
</td>
<td valign="bottom" width="51">
<p align="center">14</p>
</td>
<td valign="bottom" width="51">
<p align="center">-5</p>
</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td valign="bottom" width="164">
<p>Adam Warren</p>
</td>
<td valign="bottom" width="51">
<p align="center">6.5</p>
</td>
<td valign="bottom" width="51">
<p align="center">14</p>
</td>
<td valign="bottom" width="51">
<p align="center">-7.5</p>
</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td valign="bottom" width="164">
<p>Javier Baez</p>
</td>
<td valign="bottom" width="51">
<p align="center">13</p>
</td>
<td valign="bottom" width="51">
<p align="center">21</p>
</td>
<td valign="bottom" width="51">
<p align="center">-8</p>
</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td valign="bottom" width="164">
<p>Jorge Soler</p>
</td>
<td valign="bottom" width="51">
<p align="center">17</p>
</td>
<td valign="bottom" width="51">
<p align="center">27</p>
</td>
<td valign="bottom" width="51">
<p align="center">-10</p>
</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td valign="bottom" width="164">
<p>Kris Bryant</p>
</td>
<td valign="bottom" width="51">
<p align="center">27.5</p>
</td>
<td valign="bottom" width="51">
<p align="center">41.5</p>
</td>
<td valign="bottom" width="51">
<p align="center">-14</p>
</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td valign="bottom" width="164">
<p>Addison Russell</p>
</td>
<td valign="bottom" width="51">
<p align="center">33</p>
</td>
<td valign="bottom" width="51">
<p align="center">50</p>
</td>
<td valign="bottom" width="51">
<p align="center">-17</p>
</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td valign="bottom" width="164">
<p>Dexter Fowler</p>
</td>
<td valign="bottom" width="51">
<p align="center">20</p>
</td>
<td valign="bottom" width="51">
<p align="center">41</p>
</td>
<td valign="bottom" width="51">
<p align="center">-21</p>
</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td valign="bottom" width="164">
<p>Jason Heyward</p>
</td>
<td valign="bottom" width="51">
<p align="center">13</p>
</td>
<td valign="bottom" width="51">
<p align="center">43</p>
</td>
<td valign="bottom" width="51">
<p align="center">-30</p>
</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
https://www.bleedcubbieblue.com/2016/6/24/12023618/cubs-heroes-and-goats-game-71
Russ La Croix
2016-06-24T08:00:10-05:00
2016-06-24T08:00:10-05:00
Marlins 4, Cubs 2: The First 4-Game Losing Streak
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<figcaption>Steve Mitchell-USA TODAY Sports</figcaption>
</figure>
<p>It had to happen eventually.</p> <p>Before we get to the nitty-gritty details of <a href="http://chicago.cubs.mlb.com/news/boxscore.jsp?gid=2016_06_23_chnmlb_miamlb_1" target="_blank">the Cubs' 4-2 loss to the Marlins</a> that gave them their first four-game losing streak of 2016, I want to call your attention to a magnificent <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="https://www.bleedcubbieblue.com/">Cubs</a> effort:</p>
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<p>I mean... how does <span>Javier Baez</span> even come <i>close</i> to making that play? Look at the focus he keeps while grabbing the ball in mid-air, and then he fires a strong and accurate throw to first base. Give <span>Willson Contreras</span> -- playing his first game at first base this year -- credit, too, for the reach and the grab, and the play was ruled out on the field. Review showed that <span>J.T. Realmuto</span> just beat the throw.</p>
<p>It didn't make any difference in the game as the next hitter, <span>Chris Johnson</span>, was called out on strikes. But man, what a play by Baez.</p>
<p>The Cubs' offense had trouble getting untracked against a mediocre starter, <span>Wei-Yin Chen</span>, who had posted a 9.88 ERA with seven home runs allowed in his last three starts. Chen allowed just five hits and two runs in seven innings, with no walks. One of those hits was <a href="http://m.mlb.com/video/v849447783/?c_id=mlb" target="_blank">a leadoff homer by David Ross [VIDEO]</a> in the eighth, after which Chen was removed. The homer tied the game:</p>
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<p dir="ltr" lang="en"><a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Cubs?src=hash">#Cubs</a> <span>Ross</span> did hit 6th HR in 8th. It was his 1st HR to tie game in 8th inning or later in his career</p>
— Carrie Muskat (@CarrieMuskat) <a href="https://twitter.com/CarrieMuskat/status/746192740753387525">June 24, 2016</a>
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<p>The <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="https://www.fishstripes.com/">Marlins</a> had their two runs up to that point on solo homers by <span>Giancarlo Stanton</span> and <span>Marcell Ozuna</span>. With <span>Pedro Strop</span> set to throw the eighth, things were looking good.</p>
<p>Unfortunately, we got "bad Pedro" Thursday night. With two out and a runner on first, Strop uncorked a wild pitch, which was followed by an RBI single by Stanton. The next hitter, Realmuto, hit a sharp grounder in the direction of Baez. He got a glove on it, but it went past him down the left-field line, scoring Stanton and making the score 4-2.</p>
<p>The Marlins' usual closer, <span>A.J. Ramos</span>, was unavailable after having thrown four of the last five games, so Don Mattingly turned to <span>David Phelps</span>. Singles by <span>Addison Russell</span> and <span>Albert Almora Jr.</span> put the tying run on base with one out.</p>
<p>Ross was the scheduled hitter. Here was the first indication that <span>Anthony Rizzo</span>, sidelined with a stiff back, was unavailable. It would have been a reasonable choice to bat Rizzo for Ross if he could have played; Rizzo could have gone in at first with <span class="sbn-auto-link">Contreras</span> moving behind the plate.</p>
<p>The Cubs got what appeared to be a break when Phelps balked. The runners advanced to second and third, taking things out of a double-play situation. Then Ross walked, loading the bases.</p>
<p>Again, with the pitcher's spot up, Rizzo would have been a good choice, but by now it was obvious he wasn't going to play. <span>Chris Coghlan</span> was sent up to bat for Strop. He ran the count to 2-2, fouled off a pitch that looked like ball three, and then struck out on a nasty cutter.</p>
<p><span>Ben Zobrist</span>, who had much success against the Marlins during his career with the <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="https://www.draysbay.com/">Rays</a>, was next. He swung at Phelps' first offering and lofted a lazy fly ball to short center field, and the game was over.</p>
<p>Give the Cubs credit for the ninth-inning attempt, even though it fell short. But since <span>Dexter Fowler</span> has been out of the lineup, runs have been tough to come by. The Cubs did win the first two games with Dex out (the last two against the <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="https://www.bucsdugout.com/">Pirates</a>), but have scored only nine runs in four games since the <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="https://www.vivaelbirdos.com/">Cardinals</a> series began. I'm not saying that's only due to Fowler's absence; other hitters have been in mild slumps. The Cubs have had to rely heavily on rookies Almora and Contreras the last few days, and while those players certainly have talent, the team could use an offensive boost. They got good enough starting pitching from <span>Jon Lester</span> (seven innings, two runs), but have to get the bats going.</p>
<p>As for Contreras, he looked very much at home at first base. Check out this play on Chen's bunt attempt in the fifth:</p>
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<p>He also made a long, running effort after a foul ball down the right-field line, on which he didn't make a catch, and then there was this grab of a high throw by Baez and a tag play, which was ruled safe on the field, but overturned on review:</p>
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<p>Contreras has really opened eyes since his callup, even though his minor-league numbers suggested he might be able to hit well at the big-league level. He's really athletic -- began his pro career as a third baseman -- and <a href="http://www.chicagotribune.com/sports/baseball/cubs/ct-cubs-marlins-losing-streak-spt-0624-20160623-story.html" target="_blank">according to this <i>Tribune</i> article</a>, you might see him at even more places in the field:</p>
<blockquote>
<pre>Contreras, the Cubs' catcher of the future, was told he would work with coach Dave Martinez in the outfield if he's not scheduled to catch Friday night.
"I'm going to be ready to play every day at any position to help the team," said Contreras, who played first in 21 minor-league games dating to 2011 and has played everyone position but shortstop and center field.</pre>
</blockquote>
<p>After having watched Contreras at first base, I have no doubt he could be a competent left fielder.</p>
<p>Speaking of left field, here's more excellent defense, this catch by <span>Kris Bryant</span>:</p>
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<p>Just trying to find some positives as the Cubs are trying to right the ship from the first four-game losing streak in the regular season since almost exactly a year ago, when they lost five straight (two to the <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="https://www.truebluela.com/">Dodgers</a>, three to the Cardinals). They did pretty well after that, and at this point they just have to gut out the injuries.</p>
<p><b>Cubs walk watch:</b> three in this game bring the season total to 305, or 4.3 per game. Pace: 696. At the current pace the Cubs would break the team record (650) in game 151, September 20 against the Reds at Wrigley.</p>
<p>The loss leaves the <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="https://www.overthemonster.com/">Red Sox</a> and <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="https://www.letsgotribe.com/">Indians</a> as the only MLB teams this year who have not yet lost four in a row. The Cubs can start another winning streak (anytime, really, would be fine with me) Friday night in Miami. <span>Kyle Hendricks</span> pitches for the Cubs and <span>Tom Koehler</span> goes for the Marlins.</p>
https://www.bleedcubbieblue.com/2016/6/24/12023630/cubs-marlins-recap-jon-lester-willson-contreras-mlb-scores
Al Yellon
2016-06-23T20:55:02-05:00
2016-06-23T20:55:02-05:00
Overflow Thread 3: Cubs vs. Marlins, Thursday 6/23
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<figcaption>Patrick Gorski-USA TODAY Sports</figcaption>
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https://www.bleedcubbieblue.com/2016/6/23/11968448/overflow-thread-3-cubs-vs-marlins-thursday-6-23-6-10-ct
Al Yellon
2016-06-23T20:10:03-05:00
2016-06-23T20:10:03-05:00
Overflow Thread 2: Cubs vs. Marlins, Thursday 6/23
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Al Yellon
2016-06-23T19:10:03-05:00
2016-06-23T19:10:03-05:00
Overflow Thread 1: Cubs vs. Marlins, Thursday 6/23
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Al Yellon
2016-06-23T16:00:02-05:00
2016-06-23T16:00:02-05:00
Cubs vs. Marlins Preview, Thursday 6/23, 6:10 CT
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<p>The Cubs begin an 11-game road trip, all in the Eastern time zone.</p> <p>The Cubs haven't seen the Marlins in almost a full calendar year, in case these guys seem real unfamiliar to you. The last time they played, the Cubs took two of three at Wrigley Field, July 3-5, 2015.</p>
<p>Since then the Cubs are 100-52.</p>
<p>But the Marlins have also played well, in relative anonymity (they rank 26th in MLB average attendance at 20,379 per game). They're just half a game worse than the <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="https://www.vivaelbirdos.com/">Cardinals</a> at 38-34 and only one game out of the second wild-card spot (even though it's a bit early to look at standings like that).</p>
<p>Thus the Cubs should not take this series lightly, especially beginning this 11-game trip. 14 of the Cubs' next 18 games leading into the All-Star break will be away from Wrigley Field.</p>
<p>Here are today's particulars.</p>
<p><a class="sbn-auto-link" href="https://www.bleedcubbieblue.com/">Cubs</a> lineup:</p>
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<pre>Zobrist 2B, Heyward RF, Bryant LF, Contreras 1B, Baez 3B, Russell SS, Almora CF, Ross C, Lester P</pre>
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<p>Well, that's not <i>too</i> much pressure, right, <span>Willson Contreras</span>? Playing his first MLB game at first base and batting cleanup. <span>Anthony Rizzo</span> left yesterday's game with a bit of back stiffness and Joe Maddon said he might rest him today.</p>
<p>The last time he played first base was one game in last year's Arizona Fall League. Overall he played first base 21 times (18 starts) in his minor-league career.</p>
<p>Marlins lineup:</p>
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<pre>Hechavarria SS, Prado 3B, Yelich LF, Ozuna CF, Stanton RF, Realmuto C, Johnson 1B, Rojas 2B, Chen P</pre>
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<p>Jon Lester has a 1.24 ERA over his last five starts and is having an excellent season. He faced the Marlins once in 2015 and it did not go well: <a href="http://www.baseball-reference.com/boxes/MIA/MIA201506030.shtml" target="_blank">June 3 in Miami</a>, he allowed nine hits and six runs in five innings, including a long home run by Giancarlo Stanton. Hoping for better results today.</p>
<p>Wei-Yin Chen is coming off two good years in Baltimore, but this year has been rough for him and his last three starts are particularly bad: 9.88 ERA in 13⅔ innings, including seven (!) home runs. He has never faced the Cubs, but has quite a bit of history with <span>Ben Zobrist</span> from their time in the A.L. East together. Zobrist is 15-for-40 (.375) lifetime vs. Chen with three doubles and three home runs.</p>
<p>Today's game is on CSN Chicago. It's also on MLB Network (outside the Chicago and Miami markets).</p>
<p><a target="_blank" href="http://mlb.mlb.com/mediacenter/index.jsp?ymd=20140401#date=6/23/2016">Here is the complete MLB.com Mediacenter for today.</a></p>
<p><a target="_blank" href="http://mlb.mlb.com/mlb/gameday/index.jsp?gid=2016_06_23_chnmlb_miamlb_1#game=2016_06_23_chnmlb_miamlb_1,game_state=Live">MLB.com Gameday</a></p>
<p><a target="_blank" href="http://www.baseball-reference.com/previews/CHC.shtml">Baseball-reference.com game preview</a></p>
<p><a target="_blank" href="http://www.sbnation.com/mlb/events/508304/pregame">SB Nation game preview</a></p>
<p>Please visit our SB Nation <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="https://www.fishstripes.com/">Marlins</a> site <a target="_blank" href="http://www.fishstripes.com">Fish Stripes</a>. If you do go there to interact with Marlins fans, please be respectful, abide by their individual site rules and serve as a good representation of Cub fans in general and BCB in particular.</p>
<p>The 2016 Game Thread procedure will be the same as the one used at the end of 2015. Here's how it works.</p>
<p>You'll find the game preview posted separately on the front page, two hours before game time (90 minutes for some early day games following night games).</p>
<p>At the same time, a StoryStream™ containing the preview will also post on the front page. The First Pitch Thread and all the overflow threads will be published in that stream, as well as the recap. The recap will also live on the front page as a separate post, and at the time I write the recap I will rename the stream "Cubs vs. (Team) (Day of Week) Game Threads" so you can go back and find every thread related to that particular game.</p>
<p>You will also be able to find the preview, First Pitch Thread, all the overflow threads and recap in the box marked "Chicago Cubs Game Threads" at the bottom of the front page (you can also find them in <a href="http://www.bleedcubbieblue.com/game-threads">this section link</a>). They will also appear in the game's StoryStream™ as noted above.</p>
<p>The First Pitch thread will post at five minutes before game time, then an overflow thread at one hour, two hours and 2:45 after the scheduled game time.</p>
<p>Discuss amongst yourselves.</p>
https://www.bleedcubbieblue.com/2016/6/23/11968398/chicago-cubs-miami-marlins-preview-lineups
Al Yellon