Bleed Cubbie Blue - Cubs vs. Indians Saturday Las Vegas game threadsA Chicago Cubs Fan Community Since February 9, 2005https://cdn.vox-cdn.com/community_logos/47557/cubbieblue.png2018-03-18T08:00:04-05:00http://www.bleedcubbieblue.com/rss/stream/168712492018-03-18T08:00:04-05:002018-03-18T08:00:04-05:00Cubs 11, Indians 4: The Q score
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<p>Jose Quintana was awesome and the Cubs smashed three home runs.</p> <p id="cPls1u"><strong>SCOTTSDALE, Arizona</strong> — I got back from the game at Sloan Park Saturday afternoon just in time to turn on my TV and see <span>Jason Kipnis</span> hit a two-out, first-inning single to left field off <span>Jose Quintana</span>.</p>
<p id="1Cg925">There you have it: The entire story of the <a href="https://www.letsgotribe.com/">Indians</a> offense off Quintana. He retired the next 16 hitters in a row, finishing up with six one-hit innings with eight strikeouts. Remember Quintana’s dominant shutout last September in Milwaukee? This outing at the very least matched that, and might have even been a little bit better, and this against quite a number of Cleveland regulars.</p>
<p id="ZNAaNb">And remember, everyone: That’s the <a href="https://www.bleedcubbieblue.com/">Cubs</a>’ presumed <em>fourth</em> starter. Who knows? By the time this season ends, maybe Jose Quintana winds up as the best starter on the staff.</p>
<p id="v3lqec">While this class in fine pitching was going on, Cubs hitters were pounding the ball all over Cashman Field. <span>Addison Russell</span>, in the first:</p>
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<p lang="en" dir="ltr">.<a href="https://twitter.com/Addison_Russell?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@Addison_Russell</a> launches his second home run of the spring. <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/EverybodyIn?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#EverybodyIn</a> <a href="https://t.co/JU88pbocUf">pic.twitter.com/JU88pbocUf</a></p>— Chicago Cubs (@Cubs) <a href="https://twitter.com/Cubs/status/975153702096031745?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">March 17, 2018</a>
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<p id="kIVPrS">Russell went 3-for-3 on the ... night? Afternoon? Evening? Depends on where you were watching, I guess.</p>
<p id="hCj0Uc"><span>Jacob Hannemann</span>, with a man on in the second:</p>
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<p lang="en" dir="ltr">Hannemonster<br>Hannemachine<br>Hammermann<br>Homermann<br><br>Just give us a minute. We'll get there. <a href="https://t.co/zIqNj3GnCQ">pic.twitter.com/zIqNj3GnCQ</a></p>— Chicago Cubs (@Cubs) <a href="https://twitter.com/Cubs/status/975156950471270400?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">March 17, 2018</a>
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<p id="03BV8K">It’s 4-0 at this point. An RBI single by <span>Jason Heyward</span> (who went 2-for-3, a good sign) made it 5-0 in the third, which brought up <span>Mark Zagunis</span> with two runners on:</p>
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<p lang="es" dir="ltr">¡Caray!...Esa pelota jamás regresará. Palo de cuatro esquinas con ✌ a bordo cortesía de Mark Zagunis <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Cachorros?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#Cachorros</a> 8, Indios 0<br>Sigue el partido: <a href="https://t.co/Y7wr89veD4">https://t.co/Y7wr89veD4</a> <a href="https://t.co/d4VLrttf9X">pic.twitter.com/d4VLrttf9X</a></p>— Cachorros de Chicago (@cachorros) <a href="https://twitter.com/cachorros/status/975161922252345344?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">March 18, 2018</a>
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<p id="k42rEq">Now it’s 8-0, and the Cubs tacked on a couple more later on. <span>David Bote</span>, who’s been really impressive this spring, went 3-for-5 with a pair of doubles.</p>
<p id="0b26cE"><span>Victor Caratini</span>, playing first base in this game, made this slick stop to help protect the big lead:</p>
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<p lang="en" dir="ltr">Victor Caratini isn't about to let this one by. The <a href="https://twitter.com/Cubs?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@Cubs</a>' No. 8 prospect makes a sharp diving stop at first base to rob a hit <br>Did we mention he's also on the Top 10 Catchers list: <a href="https://t.co/Af7JOo2L8j">https://t.co/Af7JOo2L8j</a> <a href="https://t.co/mvmIzMhhDW">pic.twitter.com/mvmIzMhhDW</a></p>— MLB Pipeline (@MLBPipeline) <a href="https://twitter.com/MLBPipeline/status/975171931770052608?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">March 18, 2018</a>
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<p id="L9Mq3b">Nice work by Q getting over to the base, too. Caratini was later hit by a pitch and left the game, though it was probably about time he’d have been replaced anyway. Hopefully he’s no worse than day-to-day.</p>
<p id="hwzUp0">But Quintana was the real story of this one. While it certainly seems as if <span>Eloy Jimenez</span> is going to be at the very least a solid everyday player for the <a href="https://www.southsidesox.com/">White Sox</a> within a couple of years, if not an All-Star, I still make that deal 100 times out of 100. The Cubs have Quintana through 2020 at a very reasonable cost, and it’s starting to look like he could be primed for his best season.</p>
<p id="0ouhJs">The Cubs are a split squad again on Sunday, though this time the Sloan Park opponent will be the <a href="https://www.royalsreview.com/">Kansas City Royals</a>, while the Cubs and Indians will once again meet in Las Vegas. In Mesa, <span>Tyler Chatwood</span> going against <span>Danny Duffy</span>. At Las Vegas, <span>Rob Zastryzny</span> will start against <span>Stephen Fife</span>. Sunday, both games begin at the same time, 3:05 p.m. CT.</p>
<p id="Rfw4W5">Media coverage for Sunday’s games</p>
<p id="S9g5ch">Mesa: no audio, TV coverage via Fox Sports Kansas city (available on MLB.tv)<br>Las Vegas: 670 The Score, NBC Sports Chicago</p>
https://www.bleedcubbieblue.com/2018/3/18/17135236/cubs-indians-recap-jose-quintanaAl Yellon2018-03-17T19:30:01-05:002018-03-17T19:30:01-05:00Overflow thread: Cubs vs. Indians at Las Vegas, Saturday 3/17, 6:05 CT
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<p id="xxXfRL">Go get ‘em, Jose.</p>
https://www.bleedcubbieblue.com/2018/3/17/17106626/first-pitch-thread-cubs-vs-indians-at-las-vegas-saturday-3-17-6-05-ctAl Yellon2018-03-17T17:00:02-05:002018-03-17T17:00:02-05:00Cubs vs. Indians at Las Vegas preview, Saturday 3/17, 6:05 CT
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<p>The second game of today’s “doubleheader” vs. Cleveland.</p> <p id="hEX5SN"><strong>SCOTTSDALE, Arizona</strong> — Here’s all the info you will need for tonight’s game. A recap of this game will be posted here at 8 a.m. CT tomorrow; a recap of this afternoon’s game in Mesa will be posted a bit later this evening.</p>
<p id="NIhSkF"><a href="https://www.bleedcubbieblue.com/">Cubs</a> lineup:</p>
<blockquote><p id="GerhRs">Bote 2B, Bryant 3B, Rizzo 1B, Russell SS, Heyward RF, Gimenez C, Zagunis LF, Hannemann CF, Quintana P</p></blockquote>
<p id="NKF0gz"><a href="https://www.letsgotribe.com/">Indians</a> lineup:</p>
<blockquote><p id="y47HlJ">Lindor SS, Davis DH, Kipnis 2B, Napoli 1B, Diaz 3B, Upton RF, Zimmer CF, Haase C, Allen LF</p></blockquote>
<p id="ZBFI98"><span>Jose Quintana</span> will start for the Cubs. Cubs relievers tonight: <span>Carl Edwards Jr.</span>, <span>Dario Alvarez</span> and <span>Randy Rosario</span>.</p>
<p id="SspykE"><span>Ryan Merritt</span> gets the call for the Indians. Other Cleveland pitchers for this game: <span>Zach McAllister</span>, <span>Ben Taylor</span>, <span>Evan Marshall</span>, Cameron Hill and our old friend <span>Jeff Beliveau</span>.</p>
<p id="Ed9e7i">This game is on 670 The Score with Pat Hughes and Ron Coomer. It’s also on WGN-TV with Len Kasper and Jim Deshaies.</p>
<p id="XAtl65"><a href="http://mlb.mlb.com/mlb/gameday/index.jsp?gid=2018_03_17_clemlb_chnmlb_1">MLB.com Gameday</a></p>
<p id="MNoeEF"><em>Please note that during spring training, Gameday doesn't usually go pitch-by-pitch as it does during the regular season -- usually, it will update after each at-bat.</em></p>
<p id="duh5N2"><a href="https://www.mlb.com/live-stream-games/2018/03/17">Here is the complete MLB.com Mediacenter for today.</a></p>
<p id="77FG6H">Please visit our SB Nation <a href="https://www.letsgotribe.com/">Indians</a> site <a href="http://www.letsgotribe.com/">Let’s Go Tribe</a>. If you do go there to interact with Indians 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 id="fnbMtI">For spring-training games, we'll have a first-pitch thread at five minutes to game time and one overflow thread, 90 minutes after game time (because I know how you all like overflow threads!). For tonight, that will be 6 p.m. CT and 7:30 p.m. CT.</p>
<p id="eDrZXV">These threads will <em>not</em> post individually onto the front page; instead, you can find links to them in the box marked <a href="http://www.bleedcubbieblue.com/chicago-cubs-game-threads">"Chicago Cubs Game Threads"</a> at the <em>bottom</em> of the front page. There will also be a StoryStream on the front page with all the game thread links, as well as the recap after the game is over. The pitcher boxes and regular-season stats will return on Opening Day.</p>
<p id="TK9VEE">Discuss amongst yourselves.</p>
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