Bleed Cubbie Blue - Cubs vs. Tigers Saturday 5/15 game threadsA Chicago Cubs Fan Community Since February 9, 2005https://cdn.vox-cdn.com/community_logos/47557/cubbieblue.png2021-05-16T09:00:00-05:00http://www.bleedcubbieblue.com/rss/stream/222016092021-05-16T09:00:00-05:002021-05-16T09:00:00-05:002021 Cubs Heroes and Goats: Game 38
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<p>A lot of runs scored, even more given up in an extra-inning loss</p> <p id="pMDGhg">Boy, did I want this to be the Matt Duffy game. He had another fantastic game, including his first homer as a Cub. He drove in five runs, including a go-ahead run in the 10th inning. But none of it was enough as for the <a href="https://www.bleedcubbieblue.com/">Cubs</a> pitching staff was completely unable to stop a fairly ho hum Tigers lineup. It’s a shame that Duffy’s supreme effort went to waste. It was by WPA, the third best game of the season. Some of you might recall that 10 days ago, he put up the highest WPA of the season. This from a guy who was almost an afterthought signing has been one of the most valuable players on the team through 38 games. </p>
<p id="Zvp4v7">Craig Kimbrel had been another of the most valuable Cubs to date, but he couldn’t get the job done on Saturday. Handed a one run lead heading to the bottom of the 10th, he allowed two runs, took a blown save and a loss. I think I say this every single time we see an extra inning game; the adopted extra-inning rules make for interesting baseball, but I just don’t like it. </p>
<p id="olsUBB">At that, I guess I’m taking an interesting position. I support the pitch clock and other rules to speed up baseball because I think at times the game gets long and boring. There can be just too much dead time in a game. Particularly when there are a number of mound conferences, pitching changes and pickoff throws all clumped together. The pace of the actual action can slow to a crawl. These new extra-inning rules inject some exciting situations and plenty of action into the game. But I still love tradition. So I don’t want to see the game of baseball turned upside down. I just want to see some sensible rules changes to keep the pace of the game moving along. </p>
<p id="v0V2Mi">Nuanced? For sure. Realistic? I’m not sure. I recognize that I’m trying to thread a needle there with what I actually want to see happen. </p>
<p id="OEDxe8">We’ve got a quick turnaround to the Sunday game, so let’s get right to the numbers and leave discussions of rule changes for another day. 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="502tuF"><strong>Game 38, May 15: </strong>Tigers 9, Cubs 8 (18-20)</p>
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<p id="Rit0ij"><strong>THREE HEROES:</strong></p>
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<strong>Superhero: </strong>Matt Duffy (.495). 3-5, HR, 2B, 5RBI, R, K</li>
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<strong>Hero: </strong>Keegan Thompson (.420). 2IP (7 batters faced), H, 0BB, 0R, 5K</li>
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<strong>Sidekick: </strong>Anthony Rizzo (.192). 2-5, 2B, 3RBI, R</li>
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<p id="zvUXs8"><strong>THREE GOATS:</strong></p>
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<strong>Billy Goat: </strong>Craig Kimbrel (-.551). ⅔ IP (4 batters faced), 2H, 0BB, 2R (1ER), K (L 0-2)</li>
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<strong>Goat: </strong>Eric Sogard (-.275). 1-4, BB</li>
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<strong>Kid: </strong>Trevor Williams (-.207). 2IP (12 batters faced), 4H, 2BB, 3R, 2K</li>
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<p id="YegLk1"><strong>WPA Play of the Game: </strong>Harold Castro batted against Craig Kimbrel with two outs in the tenth inning, a runner on second and a tie game. He singled, driving in the winning run. (.391)</p>
<p id="8MARTC">*Cubs Play of the Game: Matt Duffy batted with two on and one out in the top of the fifth inning. The Cubs were losing 6-4 at the time. He slugged a three-run go ahead homer. (.283)</p>
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<p id="50wDkB"><strong>Heroes and Goats Cumulative Standings: </strong>(Top 3/Bottom 3)</p>
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<li id="OQbwaF">Kris Bryant +10</li>
<li id="TmNXVz">Craig Kimbrel +8</li>
<li id="Y0ki54">Jake Marisnick +7</li>
<li id="H0Beko">Ian Happ -7</li>
<li id="kBG2n1">David Bote/Zach Davies -8</li>
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<p id="ZiRKEC"><strong>Up Next: </strong>The third and final game of the set on Sunday afternoon. The Cubs are scheduled to start Kyle Hendricks. Kyle had a weird outing the last time wherein he induced a lot of soft contact, but that soft contact was yielding negative results for him. The net result was another ugly outing and another loss. Hopefully, his luck will turn around and the Cubs can win a series on the road. </p>
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<p>This wasn’t how this game, or recap, was supposed to go.</p> <p id="j51X0W">This recap should have been headlined “The Matt Duffy game” and sung the praises of the guy Jed Hoyer signed for just $1 million. Duffy went 3-for-5, smacked a three-run homer and matched a career high with five RBI, and it all went for nothing when <a href="https://www.mlb.com/gameday/cubs-vs-tigers/2021/05/15/634111#game_state=final,game_tab=box,game=634111">the Cubs lost to the Tigers 9-8 in 10 innings</a>.</p>
<p id="MSCR10">I’ll just get this out of the way right now, too — we gotta kill that placed runner rule with fire. If you have to have it, at least play through the 12th inning without it, then use it if the game goes to the 13th inning. Because at least in the case of this game, this rule didn’t really “shorten” a contest that went four hours, six minutes and featured Cubs pitchers throwing 193 pitches before the game even got to extras — and no Cubs pitcher threw more than 42 of those pitches. Just as Friday’s game was efficiently pitched by Cubs hurlers (107 total pitches), this one was a total slog, the total opposite of the first game of the series.</p>
<p id="omIC9M">That’s largely because Trevor Williams started this game and promptly coughed up a two-run lead that had been gifted him courtesy of <a href="https://mlb-cuts-diamond.mlb.com/FORGE/2021/2021-05/15/90741ff7-4c9cb9dd-aad31411-csvm-diamondx64-asset_1280x720_59_4000K.mp4">this two-run double by Anthony Rizzo in the top of the first [VIDEO]</a>.</p>
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<p id="IQ22EW">I’ll spare you the gory details, but the Tigers had a 3-2 lead at the end of the first inning and after Williams threw 14 more pitches in a scoreless second, David Ross had seen enough.</p>
<p id="td1RkW">The Cubs did take the lead back in the top of the third on an RBI groundout by Rizzo which was followed by <a href="https://mlb-cuts-diamond.mlb.com/FORGE/2021/2021-05/15/d8532d4c-c88128ea-b4fa7947-csvm-diamondx64-asset_1280x720_59_4000K.mp4">an RBI double by Duffy [VIDEO]</a>.</p>
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<p id="4BF8sZ">Alec Mills, who hadn’t pitched in 10 days, replaced Williams and though he got through a scoreless third, the fourth was, well, not good. Three Detroit runs scored to give the Tigers a 6-4 lead before Justin Steele got out of the jam.</p>
<p id="DvH5K8">The Cubs took the lead back in the fifth. <a href="https://mlb-cuts-diamond.mlb.com/FORGE/2021/2021-05/15/276034d9-60d44b4d-f0c9d443-csvm-diamondx64-asset_1280x720_59_4000K.mp4">Two runners were on base with one out for Duffy [VIDEO].</a></p>
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<p id="zIz6Mp">Well now. A one-run lead in a game like this and it’s still the fifth inning? You know that’s not gonna hold up, though Steele got through a scoreless fifth. Dan Winkler got the first two outs in the sixth, but oh no, can’t have him face a lefthanded hitter so Rex Brothers was called on to get that last out, which he did, a strikeout of Harold Castro.</p>
<p id="8dR2Je">Let’s see. We’re in the seventh with the Cubs clinging to that 7-6 lead. Can the Cubs bullpen get nine outs without giving up a run?</p>
<p id="Cz7zlh">Nope. Brothers loaded the bases on two singles and a walk and Ryan Tepera was called on with one out in the inning. Tepera got the second out on a strikeout, but Miguel Cabrera singled in the tying run.</p>
<p id="427swz">The Cubs couldn’t get anything done in the eighth or ninth, but neither could the Tigers and that’s thanks to some outstanding relief work from Keegan Thompson, who faced seven batters, allowed one hit and struck out five. </p>
<p id="6hYa3F">On to the bastardized version of extra innings we’re playing nowadays, with Javy as the placed runner. He advanced to third on a groundout and <a href="https://mlb-cuts-diamond.mlb.com/FORGE/2021/2021-05/15/9658c2f8-3cb45a2c-4e89a8c3-csvm-diamondx64-asset_1280x720_59_4000K.mp4">then it was Duffy time again [VIDEO]</a>.</p>
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<p id="QQkwz9">What a smart baseball player Duffy is. He always, <em>always</em> gives you a quality at-bat, doesn’t swing at pitches out of the zone, goes the opposite way when the situation calls for it. You can see why he was runner-up to Kris Bryant for Rookie of the Year in 2015 without having overwhelmingly good numbers. This is how impressive Duffy’s day was:</p>
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<p lang="en" dir="ltr">Today, Matt Duffy had...<br><br>• 1st HR since 9/28/19<br>• 2 XBH for 1st time since 6/9/18<br>• 5 RBI for 1st time since 5/12/15</p>— Jordan Bastian (@MLBastian) <a href="https://twitter.com/MLBastian/status/1393720703610916865?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">May 16, 2021</a>
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<p id="KQl0N6">But Duffy was stranded, and the Cubs went to the bottom of the 10th with a one-run lead.</p>
<p id="LKhpNH">Here’s where the placed runner rule hurts a traditional closer like Craig Kimbrel. Closers like that generally like “clean” innings, in other words, starting with no one on base and no one out. Well, the placed runner immediately makes that NOT a clean inning. As was the case for the Cubs, Detroit’s placed runner advanced on an out, then scored on a single by Niko Goodrum. Goodrum was replaced by pinch runner JaCoby Jones, who stole second.</p>
<p id="vHME41">Now — should Ross have done that? Replaced Duffy with Nico Hoerner, who might have stolen second and changed the dynamic of the top of the inning? Maybe it wouldn’t have mattered for the Cubs, but it did for the Tigers when Harold Castro singled in Jones after Kimbrel had struck out Jonathan Schoop for the second out.</p>
<p id="nOUUWZ">In the end, the problem was Williams. This was not supposed to be a “bullpen game,” but it became one after Williams had to come out after two innings. The Cubs used everyone in the pen except Andrew Chafin and Dillon Maples, and while a number of Cubs relievers didn’t throw a lot of pitches, that means it’ll be very important for Kyle Hendricks to give the team at least six innings and preferably seven on Sunday.</p>
<p id="ZA18dZ">One other conclusion I can draw from this game: Much as I’ve defended Williams and hoped he’d improve, something isn’t working. At this point I think I might even give that rotation spot to Keegan Thompson, who’s been very, very impressive in multiple-inning relief appearances.</p>
<p id="ex71ES">Sigh. On to Sunday and (hopefully) a series win against the Tigers. As noted above, Kyle Hendricks will get the start for the Cubs and Matthew Boyd, who has been Detroit’s best starter all year, will go for the Tigers. Game time Sunday is 12:10 p.m. CT and TV coverage will be via Marquee Sports Network (and also on MLB Network outside the Cubs and Tigers market territories). Sunday’s game preview will post at 10:30 a.m. CT.</p>
https://www.bleedcubbieblue.com/2021/5/15/22438222/cubs-tigers-recap-matt-duffy-keegan-thompson-mlb-scoresAl Yellon2021-05-15T16:40:00-05:002021-05-15T16:40:00-05:00Overflow thread: Cubs vs. Tigers, Saturday 5/15, 3:10 CT
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https://www.bleedcubbieblue.com/2021/5/15/22437566/overflow-thread-cubs-vs-tigers-saturday-5-15-3-10-ctAl Yellon2021-05-15T15:05:00-05:002021-05-15T15:05:00-05:00First pitch thread: Cubs vs. Tigers, Saturday 5/15, 3:10 CT
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<p id="qKn1VR">Go get ‘em, Trevor.</p>
https://www.bleedcubbieblue.com/2021/5/15/22437564/first-pitch-thread-cubs-vs-tigers-saturday-5-15-3-10-ctAl Yellon2021-05-15T13:00:00-05:002021-05-15T13:00:00-05:00Chicago Cubs vs. Detroit Tigers preview, Saturday 5/15, 3:10 CT
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<p>The Cubs go for two straight in Detroit.</p> <p id="RdHxK4">Today’s roster move: <a href="https://www.bleedcubbieblue.com/2021/5/15/22437806/cubs-roster-move-ian-happ-activated-ildemaro-vargas-designated-for-assignment">Here</a></p>
<p id="1vgs8y">Saturday notes...</p>
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<strong>WINNING THE CLOSE ONES:</strong> After Friday’s 4-2 win, the <a href="https://www.bleedcubbieblue.com/">Cubs</a> are 12-9 in games decided by two or fewer runs. (Of course, that means they’re 6-10 in games decided by MORE than two runs.)</li>
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<strong>DOUBLING THEIR PLEASURE:</strong> With three turned Friday night, the Cubs have 37 double plays this season, tied for the most in the N.L. with the Marlins and tied for fourth-most in the majors.</li>
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<strong>JOC POP:</strong> Joc Pederson has hit .484/.514/.516 (15-for-31) with a 1.030 OPS in eight games since returning from the 10-day injured list (left wrist tendinitis), May 4. This eight-game stretch has lifted his season slash line to .268/.354/.341 from .137/.262/.235. He also has four straight multi-hit games. The last Cub with a longer multi-hit game streak: Jon Jay with five, September 20-24, 2017.</li>
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<strong>THE SYSTEM PRODUCES:</strong> The Cubs have four homegrown pitchers on the active roster: Adbert Alzolay, Dillon Maples, Justin Steele and Keegan Thompson. Those four have combined to pitch in 29 games (seven starts), posting a 3.05 ERA (22 earned runs in 65 innings) with 27 walks and 79 strikeouts.</li>
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<p id="BM0ZGy"><a href="http://www.sbnation.com/mlb/teams/chicago-cubs"></a><a href="https://www.bleedcubbieblue.com/">Cubs</a> lineup:</p>
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<p lang="en" dir="ltr">Here is today'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/5AHRj5t6EZ">pic.twitter.com/5AHRj5t6EZ</a></p>— Chicago Cubs (@Cubs) <a href="https://twitter.com/Cubs/status/1393613929784434688?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">May 15, 2021</a>
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<p id="OqWlTr"><a href="https://www.blessyouboys.com">Tigers</a> lineup:</p>
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<p lang="en" dir="ltr">Perfect weather for baseball today!<a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/DetroitRoots?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#DetroitRoots</a> <a href="https://t.co/iQZ5LSny1n">pic.twitter.com/iQZ5LSny1n</a></p>— Detroit Tigers (@tigers) <a href="https://twitter.com/tigers/status/1393598750984228864?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">May 15, 2021</a>
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<h2 id="GgR9hc">Trevor Williams, RHP vs. Jose Ureña, RHP</h2>
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<p id="6T2fgt">Shhh! Don’t tell anyone, but I’m going to mention home/road splits for Trevor Williams.</p>
<blockquote><p id="WY1Or5"><strong>Home:</strong> four starts, 3.15 ERA, 1.200 WHIP, .213 opponents BA, 2 HR in 20 innings<br><strong>Road:</strong> three starts, 10.64 ERA, 2.727 WHIP, .415 opponents BA, 4 HR in 11 innings</p></blockquote>
<p id="oFAm6n">Draw your own conclusions.</p>
<p id="qNXsMO">Williams has had good results career-wise vs. the Tigers: four starts, 3.38 ERA, 1.000 WHIP, and even better in Comerica Park: two starts, 1.50 ERA, 1.000 WHIP. Small sample sizes here, of course. Also here: no current Tiger has more than six career PA vs. Williams.</p>
<p id="h24GSr">So, the conclusion I draw: It’s time for Trevor to improve on that road record.</p>
<p id="tYxphO">The Cubs have a bit of a history with Jose Ureña, then with the Marlins. Remember this game from <a href="https://www.baseball-reference.com/boxes/MIA/MIA201803290.shtml">March 29, 2018</a>?</p>
<p id="N3hr1V">Ureña hit three Cubs in that game and allowed two home runs (Ian Happ and Anthony Rizzo). Career-wise, he has a 4.05 ERA and 1.380 WHIP in six starts against the Cubs. Ureña led MLB in hit batters in 2017 (14) and led the NL in 2018 (12). <a href="https://sporty-clips.mlb.com/b6a7f6fe-b3d0-4e71-920e-917fd148e7bf.mp4">You can tell Javy Baez wasn’t happy about this one [VIDEO].</a></p>
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<p id="2737ak">This year, Ureña has been pretty good — 3.60 ERA, 1.400 WHIP — and hasn’t hit a single hitter in 40 innings. Maybe he’s figured things out. He has gone seven innings in four of his seven starts, and that’s two more times than all Cubs pitchers combined have thrown seven innings in a start this year.</p>
<p id="bcAO4E">Rizzo has had some success vs. Ureña: 7-for-14, the aforementioned home run.</p>
<p id="2e7Fy8">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> </p>
<p id="6w2xna"><a href="https://www.mlb.com/live-stream-games/2021/05/15">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_05_15_chnmlb_detmlb_1">MLB.com Gameday</a></p>
<p id="iDRiK8"><a href="http://www.baseball-reference.com/previews/2021/DET202105150.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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https://www.bleedcubbieblue.com/2021/5/15/22433171/chicago-cubs-detroit-tigers-preview-saturdayAl Yellon