Bleed Cubbie Blue - Cubs vs. Brewers Monday 6/28 game threadsA Chicago Cubs Fan Community Since February 9, 2005https://cdn.vox-cdn.com/community_logos/47557/cubbieblue.png2021-06-29T10:00:00-05:00http://www.bleedcubbieblue.com/rss/stream/223179282021-06-29T10:00:00-05:002021-06-29T10:00:00-05:002021 Cubs Heroes and Goats: Game 79
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<p>Cubs lose 14-4 as bullpen collapses</p> <p id="ZrlJJO">Phew. Where to go with this one? After Patrick Wisdom’s pinch homer, I had all planned out some things to say about him. I haven’t talked about him a whole lot, despite his ascent to the top levels pf the Heroes and Goats standings. But then the inning from hell happened. One is the story of the game and the bigger picture, the other is one of the feel good stories of the season. </p>
<p id="7fIYUk">I guess we start with the bad. How’s about that for some serious regression? The <a href="https://www.bleedcubbieblue.com/">Cubs</a> bullpen is good. No question. Is it probably one of the best in baseball? Debatable. I don’t think you could conclusively say that they aren’t. But I don’t think there is any question that their numbers were freakishly above what most of them had ever accomplished at the major league level. That is, with the obvious exception of Craig Kimbrel. So this was definitely a spot where you knew that they would fall off of their perch at some point. Just too many guys with long scoreless inning streaks. It doesn’t work that way, you know?</p>
<p id="802L4Y">But man, 10 runs in one inning? That’s an awful lot of simultaneous regression. Ryan Tepera has now struggled twice in a row. In the scheme of things, that’s the only one that matters. You have to hope that this is just a rough spot and that there is nothing wrong physically with him and that he’s not fallen into tipping pitches. The Cubs’ bullpen was their clear strength. As they get into facing teams that have legitimate post season hopes and as the season wears on, you are going to start getting into some more serious scouting. These teams have either picked up on something, be it a tell or be it a too consistent plan of attack. You don’t blow up everything you’ve done when you are having this fine of a season, but you do make sure there are no glaring leaks. And you do consider a tweak. </p>
<p id="hFInLO">As for Patrick Wisdom, I have to admit I’ve spent too many years seeing everything the Cardinals do be right. So since they let him go, I keep assuming that this is all some weird mirage. How could a Cardinals cast off actually be valuable? So I’ve really tried not to get too much into the hype or even the hyperbole. I mean, don’t get me wrong, my daughters and I will announce his at bats when we are watching as something like “here comes the best player in baseball.” But it’s all in jest. </p>
<p id="Z1YsYj">So then I wasn’t surprised when Patrick started to struggle a bit. Let’s be clear, no one is as good as he was performing when he first came up. Once again, regression was going to be a thing. And it was. It came and he started to struggle and he started to strike out. But I do watch a guy like him. The first thing I see is that he plays really steady defense. Even on a night where he strikes out three times, he’s making the plays that should be made. That’s so important for a player just starting to get his look at the major league level. Be good at the parts that you can control. Make the plays on defense. Be smart when you do get on base. Hitting is hard and there are going to be slumps. But be valuable when you get a chance to. </p>
<p id="Oa3e8D">So he crossed that off. Then the next thing is: so they’ve adjusted to you. What do you do next? I have read a couple of his interviews and he talks a good game about putting in the work. Let’s go to the numbers. On the season, Patrick has a line of .277/.341/.699. Obviously, those numbers play for 30 out of 30 teams. We know he’s had an incredible run. But let’s break it down into chunks. In the first 13 games he played this year, he put up a line of .412/.444/1.088 with seven homers. Yep, that’s where we came up with that Best Player in Baseball tag for him. In his next 10 games, he dropped all of the way down to .172/.294/.379. But what can we pull out of that? Five walks and two homers. So he was providing some offense even while struggling pretty bad. Also, we’ll note that all hitters go through this. No reason to beat the guy up over it. Then his last nine games. He’s hitting .200/.238/.500. He’s not getting regular starts now. He did hit two homers, but he only drew one walk in 21 plate appearances.</p>
<p id="95PDXd">So we see his numbers tailing off. I think I wasn’t interested in getting on the hype train because this was going to happen. So it felt like getting pumped up just to get inevitably disappointed. But then there was that homer last night. That’s a big-time homer. It gets lost in the shuffle of a 14-4 loss, because at a quick glance at the box score, it’s a two-run shot late in a blowout. Only this wasn’t a 14-4 type of game. That homer was on the road against the team the Cubs are almost certainly going to compete with down to the wire for a division title. That homer tied the game at four. This game had all of the familiar signs of a ho hum Cubs loss to Milwaukee. It was a script we’d seen a lot on the road this year. The Cubs jumped ahead 2-0, but then the <a href="https://www.brewcrewball.com/">Brewers</a> got it right back. Then the Brewers tacked on a third and a fourth run. </p>
<p id="9gVosV">Things were looking bleak. Then Patrick Wisdom hit that game-tying homer. That’s not nothing. That’s a pretty big clutch homer. Look, you certainly don’t want to buy that Wisdom stock right now. It’s certainly buying high. If you bought it really early this year, you should probably have already cashed out on your big win. But, he sure looks the part of a guy who could be a solid contributor with some pop. As guys generally are from the Cardinals system, he appears to be very fundamentally sound. As noted, he plays steady defense and we haven’t seen any baserunning blunders from him yet. At minimum, he looks like a serviceable fifth infielder/corner guy with good pop. Maybe he peaks out a little higher than that. What a nice find. </p>
<p id="yrd3ff">What a shame that gets lost in the shuffle of a 10-run collapse by the pen. I really liked the Wisdom story better than the bullpen collapse. But we certainly can’t skip that part. Though I did end up not talking about the Cubs loading the bases just ahead of that collapse. What a bad time not to punch through a run or two. Maybe the whole sequence of the game changes. </p>
<p id="ihPB8b">But either way, that’s four straight losses if you are counting. Things don’t get any easier from here. At least not in the immediate future. Let’s go to the numbers and recap last night’s game so that we can throw this one away. 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="KaWlNN"><strong>Game 79, June 28: </strong>Brewers 14, Cubs 4 (42-37)</p>
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<p id="xvl4eQ"><strong>THREE HEROES:</strong></p>
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<strong>Superhero: </strong>Patrick Wisdom (.276). 1-1, HR (11), 2RBI, R</li>
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<strong>Hero: </strong>Ian Happ (.136). 2-4, HR (9), BB, 2RBI, R, K</li>
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<strong>Sidekick: </strong>Andrew Chafin (.078). IP (4 batters faced), H, 0BB, 0R, 0K</li>
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<p id="pmx437"><strong>THREE GOATS:</strong></p>
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<strong>Billy Goat: </strong>Ryan Tepera (-.366). ⅔ IP (6 batters faced), 2H, 2BB, 4R, K (L 0-2)</li>
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<strong>Goat: </strong>Javier Baez (-.170). 0-4, BB, CS, 2K</li>
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<strong>Kid: </strong>Kyle Hendricks (-.159). 6IP (27 batters faced), 7H, 2BB, 4R, 4K</li>
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<p id="eh3bf3"><strong>WPA Play of the Game: </strong>Seriously, that Wisdom homer was a big deal. A two-run, game tying homer in the seventh inning. That ends up being the top play, even in a loss. (.276)</p>
<p id="U545M2">*Brewers Play of the Game: With one out and runners at first and second in the eighth inning, Jackie Bradley Jr. doubled, driving in the go ahead run. (.250)</p>
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<p id="fHh4jd"><strong>Heroes and Goats Cumulative Standings: </strong>Top 3/Bottom 3</p>
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<li id="FRlIHs">Craig Kimbrel +18</li>
<li id="lSdReq">Patrick Wisdom +14</li>
<li id="Cw4PE8">Kris Bryant +12</li>
<li id="kypD97">Willson Contreras/Eric Sogard -8.5</li>
<li id="hwGF0r">Jake Arrieta -9</li>
<li id="mLB1wl">PJ Higgins -9.5</li>
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<p id="H5ulSR"><strong>Up Next: </strong>Game two of the three game set Tuesday night in Milwaukee. Zach Davies will make the start for the Cubs. Zach was very memorably part of a no-hitter in his last start. He’s 5-4 with a 4.31 ERA on the season. He’ll match up against Brandon Woodruff who is 6-3 with a 1.89 ERA. Brandon has to have quiet moments where he is frustrated that his fine season has very little chance at this point to get any serious Cy Young consideration. In most years, you’d know that if you could even vaguely duplicate what you’ve done in the back half of the season, you’d have a very good chance. His only chance at this point appears to be a Jacob deGrom season-ending injury. Needless to say, this is another very tough matchup for the Cubs. </p>
https://www.bleedcubbieblue.com/2021/6/29/22555449/2021-cubs-heroes-and-goats-game-79Thomas Smith2021-06-29T08:00:00-05:002021-06-29T08:00:00-05:00Brewers 14, Cubs 4: So much for that bullpen ERA
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<p>A close game got ugly in the eighth inning.</p> <p id="4MKryX">Did you read Sara Sanchez’ <a href="https://www.bleedcubbieblue.com/2021/6/28/22551856/cubs-bullpen-outstanding-craig-kimbrel-andrew-chafin">“The Cubs’ bullpen has been absolutely outstanding this year”</a> article late Monday?</p>
<p id="HPqKCA">Well, that wasn’t well-timed.</p>
<p id="PCc0zz">Before I get to the utter meltdown that was <a href="https://www.mlb.com/gameday/cubs-vs-brewers/2021/06/28/633450#game_state=final,game_tab=box,game=633450">the Cubs’ 14-4 loss to the Brewers</a>, I want to note the MOST ridiculous part of the 10-run eighth inning by Milwaukee hitters.</p>
<p id="Eq2LNS">Maybe you missed it as the TV broadcast was going to commercial as the inning ended, or maybe you had turned the game off by then.</p>
<p id="OqFOMA">Umpires inspected Eric Sogard’s glove and cap for foreign substances. No, really:</p>
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<p id="1Z4SW0">I mean, Sogard and plate umpire Jeff Nelson laughed about it, but seriously, a position player entering the game to finish up a blowout has to be inspected for foreign substances? I guess the rule states they have to check everyone, but ... come on, use some common sense, people.</p>
<p id="JMIk9j">This game started out well. Joc Pederson led off the game with a walk and <a href="https://mlb-cuts-diamond.mlb.com/FORGE/2021/2021-06/28/909aaf31-6dca742a-88ab484c-csvm-diamondx64-asset_1280x720_59_4000K.mp4">Ian Happ sent a baseball out of the yard [VIDEO]</a>.</p>
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<p id="Ds5xGO">Kyle Hendricks, though, had something of a shaky first inning and the Brewers tied the game. The Cubs managed to load the bases on a single by Hendricks (!) and a pair of walks in the second, but could not score. </p>
<p id="vmHRtH">Hendricks served up a home run to Avisail Garcia that made the score 3-2 Brewers in the third, and Milwaukee scored another run in the sixth. That one was in part because Jose Lobatón is still on the Cubs roster. Jace Peterson singled with one out and stole second. Seven runners have attempted steals off Lobatón this year and all seven have been successful. I simply do not understand why Tony Wolters is not on the roster as backup to Willson Contreras. Here, I’ll give you a look under the hood of BCB, I’ve even pre-written an article about a Wolters-for-Lobatón roster swap. Here’s the headline that will be seen here if and when this move actually happens:</p>
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<p id="apGFKW">I figure, that way when it happens, I’m ready to go. But it hasn’t. The Cubs need to make this move now, in fact, they needed to do it last week.</p>
<p id="vx4FzV">Anyway, Peterson, now on second base, scored on a single to make it 4-2 Milwaukee.</p>
<p id="8NMGsO">This did not seem like a good situation for the Cubs, as the Brewers have late-inning relievers who have been just about as good as the Cubs’ have so far this year.</p>
<p id="g742fB">But the Cubs came back. Lobatón walked with one out in the seventh, just the second time he’s reached base in 12 plate appearances for the Cubs (both on walks).</p>
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<p id="ngVIvL">That ball, as Boog said, was <em><strong>crushed!</strong></em></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> 4 @ <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Brewers?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#Brewers</a> 4 [T7-1o]:<br><br>Patrick Wisdom homers (11): fly ball to LCF (2-run)<br><br>Hit: 435ft, 109.8mph, 32° <br><br>Pitch: 93.2mph Four-Seam Fastball (RHP Brad Boxberger, 4)</p>— Home Run Tracker (@DingerTracker) <a href="https://twitter.com/DingerTracker/status/1409699497383370754?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">June 29, 2021</a>
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<p id="EpRyYA">Andrew Chafin threw a scoreless seventh, allowing one single, and then the wheels fell off.</p>
<p id="StihH7">Ryan Tepera, who’s been nearly as good as Chafin this year, simply did not have it. Neither did Trevor Megill, recalled because Tommy Nance threw 44 pitches Sunday. I’m a little concerned about Tepera, because he has allowed seven runs in his last four outings covering just three total innings, with five walks. An IL stint, perhaps, in his future? I’d guess Megill heads back to Iowa after this game following a 20-pitch outing (and he threw 20 for Iowa Sunday), although there doesn’t appear to be anyone on the 40-man roster who’s eligible for recall unless there’s an injury, so...</p>
<p id="HuwVkL">The bottom of the eighth lasted 37 minutes, which helped make a game that was already dragging run a total of 3:43. I’ll spare you details of the carnage and simply post these statistical notes:</p>
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<p lang="en" dir="ltr">Cubs 8th inning runs allowed this season<br><br>Tonight: 10<br>Entering tonight: 18</p>— Christopher Kamka (@ckamka) <a href="https://twitter.com/ckamka/status/1409720041113784323?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">June 29, 2021</a>
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<p lang="en" dir="ltr">This is 1st time Cubs have lost by 10 runs in a game that was tied after 7 full innings.<br><br>Previous worst for that scenario was an 8-run loss (twice): <br>June 1, 2013 (ARI won 12-4), and April 27, 1939 (CIN won 11-3).<br><br>This note also from Cubs historian Ed Hartig.</p>— Jordan Bastian (@MLBastian) <a href="https://twitter.com/MLBastian/status/1409731988412579843?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">June 29, 2021</a>
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<p id="r4NTCt">The Cubs bullpen collectively led MLB with a 2.67 ERA entering Monday’s game. That bullpen ERA is now 2.95 and the Cubs have fallen to second behind the Padres (2.85). Also, that bullpen ERA includes three scoreless appearances (2⅓ innings) from Sogard.</p>
<p id="SNJXZF">The good news, such as it is, is that this only counts for one loss. The bad news is that the loss dropped the Cubs four games behind Milwaukee in the NL Central and increases the sense of urgency to win the final two games of the series.</p>
<p id="gL9A2q">That will not be an easy task. Zach Davies starts for the Cubs Tuesday. It will be his first start against the Brewers, for whom he pitched for five seasons (2015-19). Brandon Woodruff is scheduled to start for Milwaukee. Game time is again 7:10 p.m. CT and TV coverage will be via Marquee Sports Network.</p>
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https://www.bleedcubbieblue.com/2021/6/29/22555368/cubs-brewers-recap-kyle-hendricks-patrick-wisdom-mlb-scoresAl Yellon2021-06-28T20:40:00-05:002021-06-28T20:40:00-05:00Overflow thread: Cubs vs. Brewers, Monday 6/28, 7:10 CT
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<p id="LCz4iy">——</p>
https://www.bleedcubbieblue.com/2021/6/28/22553885/overflow-thread-cubs-vs-brewers-monday-6-28-7-10-ctAl Yellon2021-06-28T19:05:00-05:002021-06-28T19:05:00-05:00First pitch thread: Cubs vs. Brewers, Monday 6/28, 7:10 CT
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<p id="LCz4iy">Go get ‘em, Kyle.</p>
https://www.bleedcubbieblue.com/2021/6/28/22553882/first-pitch-thread-cubs-vs-brewers-monday-6-28-7-10-ctAl Yellon2021-06-28T17:00:00-05:002021-06-28T17:00:00-05:00Chicago Cubs vs. Milwaukee Brewers preview, Monday 6/28, 7:10 CT
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<p>Here we go!</p> <p id="fprL4b">Today’s roster move: <a href="https://www.bleedcubbieblue.com/2021/6/28/22554684/cubs-roster-move-trevor-megill-recalled-iowa-tommy-nance-optioned">Here</a></p>
<p id="L7dW5f">Monday notes...</p>
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<strong>DIVISIONAL WRAP:</strong> The Cubs are 19-14 vs. NL Central teams this year, the best record of any NL Central team within the division. Tonight is the first time they’ve played a divisional foe since since sweeping the Cardinals in a three-game set Wrigley Field, June 11-13. The Cubs have won nine of their last 10 within the division dating to May 23 in St. Louis.</li>
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<strong>THE PROFESSOR:</strong> Kyle Hendricks has won each of his last eight outings, a career high. He’s the first Cub to win eight-consecutive starts since Jake Arrieta won nine straight from Sept. 22, 2015-May 3, 2016. The last Cub to win at least nine straight starts in a single season was Milt Pappas, who won 11 consecutive starts from Aug. 2-Oct. 1, 1972. More on Hendricks below.</li>
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<strong>ENOUGH OF ALL THE K’s:</strong> Cubs batters struck out 14 or more times in each of the final three contests against the Dodgers. That’s the first time since at least 1901 the team has been struck out at least 14 times in three straight games.</li>
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<strong>HOT-HITTING HEYWARD:</strong> Jason Heyward went 7-for-9 (.778) with three runs, a double and three walks in the first three games of the Dodgers series, reaching safely in 10 of 12 plate appearances. He reached safely in seven straight plate appearances through Saturday’s seventh inning before fouling out in the ninth.</li>
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<p id="XvXfD7">Here are today’s particulars.</p>
<p id="T5Sg5W"><a href="http://www.sbnation.com/mlb/teams/chicago-cubs">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 in Milwaukee.<a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/CubTogether?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#CubTogether</a> <a href="https://t.co/ko861Hw4Ag">pic.twitter.com/ko861Hw4Ag</a></p>— Chicago Cubs (@Cubs) <a href="https://twitter.com/Cubs/status/1409622782254718976?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">June 28, 2021</a>
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<p id="e4rFFk"><a href="https://www.brewcrewball.com/">Brewers</a> lineup:</p>
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<p lang="en" dir="ltr">One of these teams is in 1st. The other team's the Cubs.<br><br> : <a href="https://twitter.com/BallySportWI?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@BallySportWI</a> <br> : <a href="https://twitter.com/620wtmj?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@620wtmj</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/fleet_farm?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@fleet_farm</a> | <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/ThisIsMyCrew?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#ThisIsMyCrew</a> <a href="https://t.co/qz4QqcxP36">pic.twitter.com/qz4QqcxP36</a></p>— Milwaukee Brewers (@Brewers) <a href="https://twitter.com/Brewers/status/1409622477290934272?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">June 28, 2021</a>
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<p id="yhd7LF">Also of interest:</p>
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<p lang="en" dir="ltr">Umpires for <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Cubs?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#Cubs</a> (42-36) at <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Brewers?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#Brewers</a> (45-33):<br>Ben May, Jeff Nelson, Jeremie Rehak, Pat Hoberg (base assignments not confirmed until first pitch)<br><br>First Pitch: 8:10 pm<br>Venue: American Family Field</p>— Umpire Crew (@UmpCrew) <a href="https://twitter.com/UmpCrew/status/1409621177694314497?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">June 28, 2021</a>
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<h2 id="wTjiYd">Kyle Hendricks, RHP vs. Freddy Peralta, RHP</h2>
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<p id="XfRB2c">You all know how good Kyle Hendricks has been over the last couple of months, but let me put out some numbers for you: Last 10 starts, 2.53 ERA, 1.078 WHIP, only nine walks in 64 innings. He’s currently on a 16-inning scoreless streak.</p>
<p id="W9tbaU">But the better news is this: Even during Kyle’s horrific April, he squeezed in one excellent start vs. the Brewers, <a href="https://www.baseball-reference.com/boxes/CHN/CHN202104070.shtml">six shutout innings April 7 at Wrigley Field</a>, with one walk and six strikeouts.</p>
<p id="Wyh1Fw">I’ll take another one of those tonight, please. Kyle has a 2.37 ERA in five starts so far this month and if he can put together an outing like that it might put him in the conversation for NL Pitcher of the Month for June.</p>
<p id="OI1xH3">Freddy Peralta is having a really good year and he has been particularly tough on the Cubs: Two starts, 11 innings, three hits, one run, 18 strikeouts.</p>
<p id="6zTM0R">What I left out there is that Peralta issued six walks in those 11 innings. His overall walk rate this year is decent at 3.7 per nine innings, but perhaps the Cubs can work counts and works some walks off Peralta, because he is not going to be easy to hit.</p>
<p id="FWfNWH">Willson Contreras is 3-for-10 lifetime vs. Peralta and Kris Bryant has homered off him.</p>
<p id="Ku4EDi">That’s about all I’ve got, this will be a difficult game to win even if Hendricks continues to dominate hitters.</p>
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<p id="LO8sw3">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/2021/06/28">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_06_28_chnmlb_milmlb_1">MLB.com Gameday</a></p>
<p id="iDRiK8"><a href="http://www.baseball-reference.com/previews/2021/MIL202106280.shtml">Baseball-reference.com game preview</a></p>
<p id="7oSHCm">Please visit our SB Nation Brewers site <a href="http://www.brewcrewball.com/">Brew Crew Ball</a>. If you do go there to interact with Brewers 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="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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