Bleed Cubbie Blue - Cubs vs. Mariners Sunday game threadsA Chicago Cubs Fan Community Since February 9, 2005https://cdn.vox-cdn.com/community_logos/47557/cubbieblue.png2020-03-01T18:05:13-06:00http://www.bleedcubbieblue.com/rss/stream/209236322020-03-01T18:05:13-06:002020-03-01T18:05:13-06:00Cubs 7, Mariners 3: The offense explodes
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<p>Home runs by Albert Almora Jr. and Javier Baez led the Cubs to victory.</p> <p id="nIxMhA"><strong>MESA, Arizona</strong> — On another sun-kissed afternoon at Sloan Park, the <a href="https://www.bleedcubbieblue.com/">Cubs</a> defeated the <a href="https://www.lookoutlanding.com/">Mariners</a> 7-3 behind homers from <span>Javier Baez</span> and <span>Albert Almora Jr.</span></p>
<p id="X0kTBa">But wait, I’m getting ahead of myself. First, let’s talk about <span>Jon Lester</span>’s much better outing than his first last Monday.</p>
<p id="mXKeIW">Lester faced the minimum nine hitters, even though he allowed two hits. That was thanks to <span>Willson Contreras</span>, who threw out both baserunners attempting to steal. That’s a good sign for any number of reasons — great throws by Willson, great tags by Javy, Lester holding the runners on well enough to get those outs. <a href="https://cuts.diamond.mlb.com/FORGE/2020/2020-03/01/efe54f06-eb8e58da-dceb60c3-csvm-diamondx64-asset_1280x720_59_4000K.mp4">Lester also struck out four [VIDEO]</a>. </p>
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<p id="NZ4GMD">Here’s Jon on his outing:</p>
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<p lang="en" dir="ltr">Lester after sharp three innings Sunday. <a href="https://t.co/NVwyypYxL9">pic.twitter.com/NVwyypYxL9</a></p>— Gordon Wittenmyer (@GDubCub) <a href="https://twitter.com/GDubCub/status/1234262912379699200?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">March 1, 2020</a>
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<p id="6yGRxa">The Cubs loaded the bases in the first off almost-Cub Kendall Graveman, but <span>Jason Kipnis</span> struck out. Then they loaded them again in the third off reliever Sam Delaplane, who walked three in a row with one out. But Contreras struck out and Kipnis popped into short center.</p>
<p id="7b4YTK">So the game went scoreless into the bottom of the fourth, but <a href="https://cuts.diamond.mlb.com/FORGE/2020/2020-03/01/a83f2e55-786ddc33-371aa8d6-csvm-diamondx64-asset_1280x720_59_4000K.mp4">Almora took care of that with one swing [VIDEO]</a>.</p>
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<p id="6FVrzp">I don’t recognize the voice from the radio broadcast — perhaps those of you who listened can let the rest of us know who that was.</p>
<p id="E98UcB">That was a leadoff homer. Another one came in the fifth <a href="https://cuts.diamond.mlb.com/FORGE/2020/2020-03/01/0d7adcfa-0d74a841-370ccc74-csvm-diamondx64-asset_1280x720_59_4000K.mp4">courtesy of Javy [VIDEO]</a>.</p>
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<p id="E8mBcg">Unlike the regular season, we don’t have accurate measurements for home runs in spring training, but I’d say that one was at least 440 feet. The Cubs scored two more in the fifth, <a href="https://cuts.diamond.mlb.com/FORGE/2020/2020-03/01/c63a0cb0-843e4bd8-ae40f029-csvm-diamondx64-asset_1280x720_59_4000K.mp4">one on an RBI double by Kipnis [VIDEO]...</a></p>
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<p id="9PQR6l">... the other on an RBI single by Ian Miller. It could have been more, as Andy Weber (who replaced <span>Kris Bryant</span> in the field) singled after Miller, but <span>Daniel Descalso</span>, who had singled after Kipnis, was thrown out at the plate.</p>
<p id="RtQHiR">The only discordant note in this game was an apparent injury to prospect righty Manuel Rodriguez. He walked the first hitter he faced in the sixth, retired the next Mariner on a ground ball, then went to a 2-0 count on <span>Kyle Lewis</span> and the trainer was called out to the mound. Rodriguez departed, and this doesn’t sound good:</p>
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<p lang="en" dir="ltr">Manuel Rodriguez leaving the mound after throwing a high breaking pitch. Was wiggling right arm.</p>— Mark Gonzales (@MDGonzales) <a href="https://twitter.com/MDGonzales/status/1234237460084748288?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">March 1, 2020</a>
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<p id="ukyNLm">Hopefully it’s nothing serious.</p>
<p id="LUGaWJ">Former Cub <span>Carl Edwards Jr.</span> entered to pitch for Seattle in the sixth and got a nice round of applause. He threw a scoreless frame and struck out one.</p>
<p id="EClpFx">The Cubs minor leaguers and non-roster guys scored a pair off Seattle relievers in the seventh and the Mariners returned the favor off Caleb Simpson in the eighth. One final Cubs run in the bottom of the eighth completed the scoring.</p>
<p id="wBALrZ"><strong>Attendance watch:</strong> It was just short of a sellout, 14,804 at Sloan Park Sunday. That makes the season total 60,873 for five dates, or 12,175 per date.</p>
<p id="A0hMr6"><a href="https://forecast.weather.gov/MapClick.php?lon=-111.88440620899199&lat=33.430926496093846">Weather permitting</a>, the Cubs will take on Joe Maddon’s <a href="https://www.halosheaven.com/">Angels</a> Monday afternoon at Sloan Park. (Note, that forecast says there’s a pretty good chance of rain. I have seen others that don’t mention rain at all. So ¯\_(ツ)_/¯)</p>
<p id="VSuAbK"><span>Kyle Hendricks</span> will start for the Cubs and <span>Julio Teheran</span> will go for the Angels. TV coverage is on ESPN at 2:05 p.m. CT. Radio is on KLAA 830 with the Angels announcers.</p>
<p id="Cuys38">There’s also a split-squad game Monday evening against the <a href="https://www.athleticsnation.com/">Athletics</a> at HoHoKam Stadium at 8:05 p.m. CT. <span>Alec Mills</span> will get the start for the Cubs in the night game against <span>Frankie Montas</span> for the A’s. TV coverage for the night game will be on MLB Network.</p>
https://www.bleedcubbieblue.com/2020/3/1/21160590/cubs-mariners-recap-javier-baez-albert-almora-mlb-scoresAl Yellon2020-03-01T15:30:00-06:002020-03-01T15:30:00-06:00Overflow thread: Cubs vs. Mariners, Sunday 3/1, 2:05 CT
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<p id="seYrvj">Go get ‘em, Jon.</p>
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<p>The Cubs complete a home weekend at Sloan Park.</p> <p id="ofEWfq"><span>Yu Darvish</span> has been known for his large selection of pitches. <a href="https://www.mlb.com/cubs/news/cubs-yu-darvish-strong-spring-training-debut">He said he was using quite a few of them on Saturday:</a></p>
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<p id="jF0PHL">“[Four-seam] fastball, cutter, hard cutter, slider, knuckle-curveball, two-seam [fastball],” Darvish said with a smile. “Yeah, six pitches.</p>
<p id="Wk4oJL">“Just playing baseball. This is [my] first game, so I have to make sure my routine is right. That’s it.”</p>
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<p id="jBMuSc">I think Darvish is primed for a huge year, continuing the dominance he had in the second half of 2019.</p>
<p id="KJHsTx">Also: Regular-season games will be played THIS MONTH!</p>
<p id="MR0anK">Here are today’s particulars.</p>
<p id="NJYOeJ"><a href="https://www.bleedcubbieblue.com/">Cubs</a> lineup:</p>
<blockquote><p id="WSwtMA">Bryant 3B, Rizzo 1B, Baez SS, Heyward RF, Contreras C, Kipnis 2B, Almora CF, Descalso DH, Miller LF</p></blockquote>
<p id="JkRUoS">Again, I’m pretty sure you will see at least the first six in this lineup on Opening Day in Milwaukee. (Not necessarily in that order past the top three.)</p>
<p id="S837se"><a href="https://www.lookoutlanding.com/">Mariners</a> lineup:</p>
<blockquote><p id="0X2mKQ">Fraley RF, Crawford SS, Lewis DH, Vogelbach 1B, Nola C, Marmolejos LF, Wisdom 3B, Smith CF, Walton 2B</p></blockquote>
<p id="ehtLE5">It’s a <span>Daniel Vogelbach</span> sighting!</p>
<p id="GjVeLK"><span>Jon Lester</span> will start for the Cubs, his second spring start. Cubs relievers scheduled today: <span>Trevor Megill</span>, <span>Manuel Rodriguez</span>, <span>Kyle Ryan</span>, Oscar De La Cruz, Wyatt Short and Caleb Simpson.</p>
<p id="8ABC6H">Almost-Cub <span>Kendall Graveman</span> will go for the Mariners. Also scheduled to throw for Seattle: <span>Cody Anderson</span>, <span>Gerson Bautista</span>, <span>Yohan Ramirez</span>, <span>Carl Edwards Jr.</span>, <span>Taylor Williams</span>, Sam Delaplane and Aaron Fletcher.</p>
<p id="XXMxO4">Also of interest:</p>
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<p lang="en" dir="ltr">Umpires for <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Mariners?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#Mariners</a> (3-5) at <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Cubs?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#Cubs</a> (3-5):<br>HP: Alfonso Marquez<br>1B: Gerry Davis<br>2B: Scott Barry<br>3B: Jordan Baker. <br><br>First Pitch: 3:05 pm<br>Venue: Sloan Park</p>— Umpire Crew (@UmpCrew) <a href="https://twitter.com/UmpCrew/status/1234125240990650368?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">March 1, 2020</a>
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<p id="fSogyZ">Today’s game is on the Marquee Network. <a href="https://www.marqueesportsnetwork.com/providers/">Here is a complete channel guide</a> for all the providers currently signed up with Marquee. <em>Note that it is possible some of these channels might not be up and running right away.</em> This is new to all of us and I would anticipate glitches. Hopefully it all gets squared away by Opening Day, including Marquee deals with Comcast and YouTube TV, among others.</p>
<p id="fTGoI2">Radio today: 670 The Score in the Chicago area and online. Also, 710 ESPN with the Mariners announcers. Available over-the-air in the Seattle area.</p>
<p id="rycQUI"><a href="http://mlb.mlb.com/mlb/gameday/index.jsp?gid=2020_03_01_seamlb_chnmlb_1">MLB.com Gameday</a></p>
<p id="x1ZJaO">This game will be rebroadcast on MLB Network at 1 a.m. CT on Monday.</p>
<p id="OISCKL"><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="MUK4nn"><a href="https://www.mlb.com/live-stream-games/2020/03/01">Here is the complete MLB.com Mediacenter for today.</a></p>
<p id="nvoKBS">Please visit our SB Nation Mariners site <a href="https://www.lookoutlanding.com/">Lookout Landing</a>. If you do go there to interact with Mariners 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="S6oxx0">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 today, that will be 2 p.m. CT and 3:30 p.m. CT.</p>
<p id="1zlN3d">These threads will not post individually onto the front page; instead, you can find links to them in the box marked ”Chicago Cubs Game Threads” at the bottom 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="9g9Jqo">Discuss amongst yourselves.</p>
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