Bleed Cubbie Blue - Cubs vs. Braves Thursday 4/29 game threadsA Chicago Cubs Fan Community Since February 9, 2005https://cdn.vox-cdn.com/community_logos/47557/cubbieblue.png2021-04-30T10:00:00-05:00http://www.bleedcubbieblue.com/rss/stream/221737192021-04-30T10:00:00-05:002021-04-30T10:00:00-05:002021 Cubs Heroes and Goats: Game 25
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<p>It’s feast rather than famine in 9-3 win that averts a four-game sweep</p> <p id="HLUHTY">The April theme for the <a href="https://www.bleedcubbieblue.com/">Cubs</a> in 2021 has been feast or famine. Thursday night, it was feast for the Cubs. That makes this game the oasis in the desert after being shut out three times in four games on the way to a five-game skid. </p>
<p id="TABnav">The Cubs did it in this one with a really balanced attack. Only 11 different Cubs batted in this one and 10 of the 11 had hits. eight different players scored runs and seven different players drove them in. Top to bottom, the offense contributed to this win. On the mound, it was Adbert Alzolay. He was superb in this one, with only really a couple of tough innings and a long solo homer by one of the game’s sluggers in Marcell Ozuna. Ozuna appears to be turning the corner after an early-season slump and the Cubs will happily not have to worry about it if he goes on a tear like he did last year. </p>
<p id="2Wxnul">There’s been a lot of doom and gloom and I’ve certainly been right in the middle of it. But this one was fun to watch. It was great to see the guys laugh and have some fun. It would be great if that were some kind of panacea that cured what ails them. I doubt it will be, any more than the sweep of the <a href="https://www.amazinavenue.com/">Mets</a> last week. But, it was a win, a win that this team needed. The start by Alzolay is no small thing. He’s been really tough to hit, even for a <a href="https://www.brewcrewball.com/">Brewers</a> team that saw him three times. He appears to need to develop some stamina and to gain some confidence. But it seems apparent that he is a sponge, trying to soak in what some seasoned veterans are telling him. Finally, the Cubs system appears to have produced a starting pitcher. Talk about an oasis in the desert. </p>
<p id="Fziyjg">If this season does continue off in a sideways or even down direction, the development of young players like Alzolay and Nico Hoerner will be what’s most important. So far, both look like they are learning and improving on the job. That’s all we can ask for out of them. </p>
<p id="Ih2Mw5">With that, we’ll just get to the numbers. As you’ll recall, the Heroes and Goats are determined by WPA (Win Probability Added) and are not in any way subjective. Many days WPA will not tell the story of what happened, but often it can give at least a glimpse to who rose to the occasion in a high-leverage moment or who didn’t get the job done in that moment. And now, let’s get to the results.</p>
<p id="7EEnWr"><strong>Game 25, April 29: </strong>Cubs 9 at Braves 3 (11-14)</p>
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<p id="D2pTZm"><strong>THREE HEROES:</strong></p>
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<strong>Superhero: </strong>Matt Duffy (.175). 2-4, 2BB, 2R, RBI</li>
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<strong>Hero: </strong>Adbert Alzolay (.144). 6IP (24 batters faced), 4H, BB, 2R, 6K, HBP (W, 1-2)</li>
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<strong>Sidekick: </strong>Kris Bryant (.134). 2-4, 2B, BB, RBI, R, 2K</li>
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<p id="aMycDd"><strong>THREE GOATS:</strong></p>
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<strong>Billy Goat: </strong>Ryan Tepera (-.039). ⅓IP (4 batters faced), 2H, BB, 1R, 0K</li>
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<strong>Goat: </strong>Willson Contreras (-.016). 1-4, BB, SF, RBI, R, SB</li>
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<strong>Kid: </strong>Jake Marisnick (-.006). 1-5, HR (2), RBI, R </li>
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<p id="RbWMMM"><strong>WPA Play of the Game: </strong>Matt Duffy was on third and Javier Baez first with two outs in the top of the first, the Cubs leading 1-0. Braves starter Bryse Wilson balked to give the Cubs a run. That WPA ends up in Duffy’s column. (.079)</p>
<p id="HlalaL">*Braves Play of the Game: Austin Riley batted with runners on first and second and two outs in the fourth inning, the Cubs leading 4-0. Riley singled to cut the Cubs lead by one. (.070)</p>
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<p id="HVFhej"> <strong>Heroes and Goats Cumulative Standings: </strong>(Top 3/Bottom 3)</p>
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<li id="SWyrQn">Craig Kimbrel +9</li>
<li id="qSFkK5">Jake Arrieta +6</li>
<li id="rANE7R">Jake Marisnick +5</li>
<li id="ippG2G">Jason Adam -6</li>
<li id="KhiPq9">Ian Happ -8</li>
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<p id="r95vfc"><strong>Up Next: </strong>The Cubs travel to Cincinnati for three with the Reds. Jake Arrieta will be on the mound, hopefully putting together another solid start. The Cubs will seek back-to-back wins after losing five straight. </p>
https://www.bleedcubbieblue.com/2021/4/30/22411273/2021-cubs-heroes-and-goats-game-25Thomas Smith2021-04-30T08:00:00-05:002021-04-30T08:00:00-05:00Cubs 9, Braves 3: The complaint department is closed
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<p>The Cubs put together solid pitching and a varied offense for a blowout win.</p> <p id="1n9Ewh">Anthony Rizzo has a smile on his face in the photo above, and this time it’s not because he had fun striking out Freddie Freeman.</p>
<p id="FAQ1ns">Instead, it’s because he had three hits on the evening and the <a href="https://www.bleedcubbieblue.com/">Cubs</a> put together a 16-hit offense to go with a strong start from Adbert Alzolay and <a href="https://www.mlb.com/gameday/cubs-vs-braves/2021/04/29/634347#game_state=final,game_tab=box,game=634347">crushed the Braves 9-3</a>, ending a five-game losing streak. The nine runs were two more than the Cubs had scored in the last four games of the streak, and the 16 hits nearly matched the 17 they had in the last four games combined.</p>
<p id="vqYcU7">The fun started early. Singles by Willson Contreras and Matt Duffy put runners on first and third <a href="https://mlb-cuts-diamond.mlb.com/FORGE/2021/2021-04/29/ca38de94-9f01391f-140161ff-csvm-diamondx64-asset_1280x720_59_4000K.mp4">for Kris Bryant [VIDEO]</a>.</p>
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<p id="yPcSLW">After a force play again put runners on first and third, <a href="https://mlb-cuts-diamond.mlb.com/FORGE/2021/2021-04/29/1873fb33-3bc60da3-0a378456-csvm-diamondx64-asset_1280x720_59_4000K.mp4">Braves starter Bryse Wilson balked in a run [VIDEO]</a>.</p>
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<p id="tLLVyN">These runs ended a 20-inning scoreless streak, so that was welcome.</p>
<p id="pAviFB">Duffy led off the third with a walk, and was doubled to third by Bryant. <a href="https://mlb-cuts-diamond.mlb.com/FORGE/2021/2021-04/29/f7830165-0d48f03a-5f202cfc-csvm-diamondx64-asset_1280x720_59_4000K.mp4">Javy Baez made it 3-0 with this sac fly [VIDEO].</a></p>
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<p id="UTmr2u">Bryant took second on the play and <a href="https://mlb-cuts-diamond.mlb.com/FORGE/2021/2021-04/29/57f39d49-62edd7fc-57cb724f-csvm-diamondx64-asset_1280x720_59_4000K.mp4">Jason Heyward made it 4-0 [VIDEO]</a>.</p>
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<p id="CTMnro">The Braves scored one off Alzolay in the fourth, but the Cubs came right back with more offense in the fifth. Baez led off with a long triple (which Jim Deshaies called, right before he hit it!) and <a href="https://mlb-cuts-diamond.mlb.com/FORGE/2021/2021-04/29/a3948f24-f2a43db6-527737cc-csvm-diamondx64-asset_1280x720_59_4000K.mp4">Heyward doubled him in [VIDEO]</a>.</p>
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<p id="mG55Fv"><a href="https://mlb-cuts-diamond.mlb.com/FORGE/2021/2021-04/29/ddc14883-fb2ec2c9-056909b6-csvm-diamondx64-asset_1280x720_59_4000K.mp4">Nico Hoerner followed with a single to make it 6-1 [VIDEO].</a></p>
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<p id="EGBMEi">Marcell Ozuna hit a home run off Alzolay in the sixth to make it 6-2, but overall Alzolay had an outstanding outing, his longest as a major leaguer, six innings, 94 pitches, four hits, two runs, six strikeouts. He also got his first major-league hit, a single in the second inning.</p>
<p id="VtybJF">Meanwhile, the Cubs were not finished scoring. Jake Marisnick led off the seventh with <a href="https://mlb-cuts-diamond.mlb.com/FORGE/2021/2021-04/29/52284654-bd2e3a9d-ef679a76-csvm-diamondx64-asset_1280x720_59_4000K.mp4">his second homer of the year [VIDEO]</a>. (Highlight complete with a batting demo from Ryne Sandberg!)</p>
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<p id="ESuMEe">That ball went a long way!</p>
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<p lang="en" dir="ltr"><a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Cubs?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#Cubs</a> 7 @ <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Braves?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#Braves</a> 2 [T7-0o]:<br><br>Jake Marisnick homers (2): fly ball to LF (solo)<br><br>Hit: 412ft, 99.3mph, 36°<br><br>Pitch: 87.7mph Slider (RHP Nate Jones, 3)</p>— Home Run Tracker (@DingerTracker) <a href="https://twitter.com/DingerTracker/status/1387941943498391554?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">April 30, 2021</a>
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<p id="4MzZK4">Marisnick has been very good so far this year, one of the better additions by Jed Hoyer.</p>
<p id="mWspd0">The Cubs continued their two-run alternate-inning pattern of this game by adding a second run in the frame on an Eric Sogard single, a groundout advancing him, an intentional walk and <a href="https://mlb-cuts-diamond.mlb.com/FORGE/2021/2021-04/29/b63d5571-6072c519-521f9dc3-csvm-diamondx64-asset_1280x720_59_4000K.mp4">an RBI single by Duffy [VIDEO]</a>.</p>
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<p id="hOXCrv">Duffy: Another solid acquisition by Hoyer. Don’t forget, Duffy was runner-up to Kris Bryant for Rookie of the Year in 2015 while with the Giants. He had a 3.9 bWAR season that year, but since then his career has been ruined by injuries. He’s 100 percent healthy now and appears to be a really useful player.</p>
<p id="5ESsdR">The Braves scored a run off Ryan Tepera in the seventh, but Andrew Chafin got out of that jam with a double play:</p>
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<p lang="en" dir="ltr">Thank goodness we did like 3,001 of these in spring training!!! <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/happyflight?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#happyflight</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/failedstarter?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#failedstarter</a> <a href="https://t.co/KF83xgcpqr">https://t.co/KF83xgcpqr</a></p>— andrew chafin (@BigCountry1739) <a href="https://twitter.com/BigCountry1739/status/1387961986034589715?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">April 30, 2021</a>
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<p id="pKfb46">I like Chafin. Seems like a cool guy and a good teammate. Trevor Megill threw a scoreless eighth and appears to be a useful addition to the bullpen.</p>
<p id="IBN1bD">Could the Cubs score two more in an odd-numbered inning? No, but they did complete the scoring with a single run in the ninth on <a href="https://mlb-cuts-diamond.mlb.com/FORGE/2021/2021-04/29/ea950d92-dcc6fb43-84fb890c-csvm-diamondx64-asset_1280x720_59_4000K.mp4">this sac fly by Contreras [VIDEO]</a>.</p>
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<p id="bXipJa">Craig Kimbrel came on to throw the ninth, as he hadn’t pitched in a week. Thus it’s not surprising that his control was a bit off. He walked Austin Riley on four pitches, then induced a double-play ball. He struck out Pablo Sandoval, which should have ended the game, but the ball got away from Contreras and Sandoval reached base. Kimbrel got Ronald Acuña Jr. to fly to right to end the game. It wasn’t a great outing for Kimbrel, but did get him some work without too many pitches thrown (16). </p>
<p id="eJHKEK">So the complaint department door is closed and locked up tight, for today, anyway. This team has too much talent to go through a losing streak like the one just ended too often. I was very encouraged by Alzolay’s outing, one of the best by a Cubs starter this season. While his ERA sits at 4.71, as I noted last night quite a few of the runs charged to him scored after he has departed games. His FIP of 3.76 and WHIP of 0.905, I believe, are better indicators of how well he’s pitched. More on Alzolay from one of his teammates:</p>
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<p lang="en" dir="ltr">Matt Duffy on Adbert Alzolay: “I think his stuff, I'll put it up there with anybody in baseball. Just the way it moves. I faced him in live BP right before the season started and was thoroughly impressed with the pure stuff."<a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Cubs?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#Cubs</a></p>— Russell Dorsey (@Russ_Dorsey1) <a href="https://twitter.com/Russ_Dorsey1/status/1387970505702060032?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">April 30, 2021</a>
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<p id="92Phpc">The Cubs thus wrap their season series with the Braves at two wins, five losses, and unless there’s somehow a Cubs/Braves postseason matchup this October, the teams will not meet again until 2022. Okay by me — the Cubs are 4-10 vs. Atlanta since 2019.</p>
<p id="v4ZsOq">The Cubs will end April by beginning a three-game series against the Reds in Cincinnati tonight. Jake Arrieta will start for the Cubs and Wade Miley will go for the Reds. Game time is 6:10 p.m. CT and TV coverage will be via Marquee Sports Network, and also on MLB Network outside the Cubs and Reds market territories.</p>
https://www.bleedcubbieblue.com/2021/4/30/22411660/cubs-braves-recap-adbert-alzolayAl Yellon2021-04-29T19:50:00-05:002021-04-29T19:50:00-05:00Overflow thread: Cubs vs. Braves, Thursday 4/29, 6:20 CT
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<p id="7aIpZT">Go get ‘em, Adbert.</p>
https://www.bleedcubbieblue.com/2021/4/29/22409673/first-pitch-thread-cubs-vs-braves-thursday-4-29-6-20-ctAl Yellon2021-04-29T16:30:00-05:002021-04-29T16:30:00-05:00Chicago Cubs vs. Atlanta Braves preview, Thursday 4/29, 6:20 CT
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<p>This space intentionally left blank.</p> <p id="Vzx8lu">Today’s roster move: <a href="https://www.bleedcubbieblue.com/2021/4/29/22410315/cubs-roster-move-justin-steele-recalled-brandon-workman-dfa">Here</a></p>
<p id="0vazWm">Comparison points over the last seven seasons, since the Cubs returned to contention in 2015, through 24 games:</p>
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<p id="mrb19E">The expected wins and losses numbers are from <a href="https://captaincalculator.com/sports/baseball/pythagorean-expectation-calculator/">this calculator</a>.</p>
<p id="pG6oBc">I pass this along with no particular conclusion, just as something to generate some discussion.</p>
<p id="KtEaqT">Here are today’s particulars.</p>
<p id="OmIgrW"><a href="https://www.bleedcubbieblue.com/">Cubs</a> lineup:</p>
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<p lang="en" dir="ltr">Here is tonight's <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Cubs?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#Cubs</a> starting lineup.<a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/CubTogether?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#CubTogether</a> <a href="https://t.co/QZsZ9DHUB9">pic.twitter.com/QZsZ9DHUB9</a></p>— Chicago Cubs (@Cubs) <a href="https://twitter.com/Cubs/status/1387850001586573316?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">April 29, 2021</a>
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<p id="zM1STs">Javy Báez avoids the injured list and is back in the lineup after missing three games.</p>
<p id="S0NhJA"><a href="https://www.talkingchop.com">Braves</a> lineup:</p>
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<h2 id="lePhfq">Adbert Alzolay, RHP vs. Bryse Wilson, RHP</h2>
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<p id="gzhbSo">Hey, look! Adbert Alzolay finally gets to face a team other than the Brewers. </p>
<p id="GEPGKi">Alzolay’s pitching is better than his numbers. He’s got a 5.40 ERA — nine runs allowed in 15 innings. Of those nine, five of them scored after he had departed games, both times with the bases loaded.</p>
<p id="6osfqg">So I contend that Adbert’s FIP (3.55) and WHIP (0.933) are more indicative of how well he’s pitched. His walk rate (3.0 per nine innings) and K rate (10.2 per nine innings) are good.</p>
<p id="Ab9FUU">He has one career start vs. the Braves — <a href="https://www.baseball-reference.com/boxes/CHN/CHN201906250.shtml">June 25, 2019 at Wrigley Field</a>. It’s relevant because a fair number of those Braves are still on the team. He allowed one hit — a solo homer by Ronald Acuña Jr. — and struck out seven in 4⅔ innings.</p>
<p id="5czmVf">Adbert has thrown more than five innings once in 13 MLB appearances (nine starts). That was his last outing vs. Milwaukee, 5⅓ innings. It would be really helpful if he could go at least six tonight.</p>
<p id="x3Ms8h">Bryse Wilson has made two starts for the Braves this year. One of them was against the Cubs, <a href="https://www.baseball-reference.com/boxes/CHN/CHN202104180.shtml">April 18 at Wrigley Field</a>. He allowed three runs (two earned) in five innings. That was the game the Braves won 13-4.</p>
<p id="a08oz3">Since then he has faced the Diamondbacks, throwing four innings (61 pitches) and allowing three runs. It should be noted, that gives him only three days rest coming into this outing, so he’s likely on a short leash.</p>
<p id="59tawX">Today’s game is on Marquee Sports Network. <a href="https://www.marqueesportsnetwork.com/providers/">Here’s a list of providers currently carrying Marquee<strong>.</strong></a> It’s also on MLB Network (no blackouts).</p>
<p id="6w2xna"><a href="https://www.mlb.com/live-stream-games/2021/04/29">Here is the complete MLB.com Mediacenter for today.</a></p>
<p id="Xe5URc"><a href="http://mlb.mlb.com/mlb/gameday/index.jsp?gid=2021_04_29_chnmlb_atlmlb_1">MLB.com Gameday</a></p>
<p id="iDRiK8"><a href="http://www.baseball-reference.com/previews/2021/ATL202104290.shtml">Baseball-reference.com game preview</a></p>
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<p id="mRtOMf">The 2021 Game Thread procedure will be a bit different than previous years. It will be similar to what we’ve used for Spring Training.</p>
<p id="uNrOo7">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 id="Jy7Er2">At the same time, a StoryStream containing the preview will also post on the front page, titled “Cubs vs. (Team) (Day of week/date) game threads.” It will contain every post related to that particular game, including the First Pitch Thread and the overflow thread, as well as the recap when it’s published. The recap will also live on the front page as a separate post.</p>
<p id="F5ehVY">You will also be able to find the preview, First Pitch Thread and the overflow thread 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/chicago-cubs-game-threads">this section link</a>). The StoryStream for each game can also be found in that section.</p>
<p id="pjBR1E">The First Pitch thread will post at five minutes before game time, then an overflow thread at 90 minutes after the scheduled game time.</p>
<p id="cWIBoH">Discuss amongst yourselves.</p>
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