Bleed Cubbie Blue - Cubs vs. Pirates Tuesday 7/26 game threadsA Chicago Cubs Fan Community Since February 9, 2005https://cdn.vox-cdn.com/community_logos/47557/cubbieblue.png2022-07-26T16:50:31-05:00http://www.bleedcubbieblue.com/rss/stream/230411472022-07-26T16:50:31-05:002022-07-26T16:50:31-05:00Cubs 4, Pirates 2: Willson Contreras feels the love
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<p>If this indeed was Willson’s last game at Wrigley in a Cubs uniform, he knows how much Cubs fans love him.</p> <p id="By0qa2"><a href="https://www.mlb.com/gameday/pirates-vs-cubs/2022/07/26/661064#game_state=final,game_tab=box,game=661064">The Cubs defeated the Pirates 4-2</a> on a gorgeous Chicago summer afternoon at Wrigley Field for their sixth straight victory, and Keegan Thompson showed once again why he’s part of the future of this team... and I know all you want to talk about is Willson Contreras’ likely farewell to Wrigley as a Chicago Cub.</p>
<p id="MXQrdk">Contreras received multiple loud, long standing ovations from the 30,978 at Wrigley, including following the game when he returned to the field to be interviewed by Marquee Sports Network’s Taylor McGregor:</p>
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<p lang="en" dir="ltr">Willson Contreras and Ian Happ were the final two players in the dugout. They shared this embrace. <a href="https://t.co/Y6GIvRMvqh">pic.twitter.com/Y6GIvRMvqh</a></p>— Taylor McGregor (@Taylor_McGregor) <a href="https://twitter.com/Taylor_McGregor/status/1552036696480518155?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">July 26, 2022</a>
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<p id="wbeSYk">There will be plenty of time to talk about Willson’s Cubs legacy if, in fact, a trade is finalized (and I know there are Cubs/Mets trade rumors flying as I write this recap), but for the moment, nothing’s happening:</p>
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<p lang="en" dir="ltr">For clarity, “Nothing’s happened,” as Ross noted postgame. Contreras was just extremely emotional today with it likely being his final Cubs home game. <a href="https://t.co/8sIWTghrkx">https://t.co/8sIWTghrkx</a></p>— Jordan Bastian (@MLBastian) <a href="https://twitter.com/MLBastian/status/1552038466439053313?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">July 26, 2022</a>
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<p id="dML85Z">So, let’s talk about this very well-played game.</p>
<p id="WiQ8pF">Thompson retired the side in order in the first, then the Cubs offense got to work. Then Contreras came to bat <a href="https://mlb-cuts-diamond.mlb.com/FORGE/2022/2022-07/26/f3f060e5-c90793df-8c5b343c-csvm-diamondx64-asset_1280x720_59_4000K.mp4">and received ovation number one [VIDEO]</a>.</p>
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<p id="QMCuwC">Willson’s single in that at-bat was followed by a double from Seiya Suzuki, with Contreras taking third.</p>
<p id="lMNZDF"><a href="https://mlb-cuts-diamond.mlb.com/FORGE/2022/2022-07/26/f87749ab-e55a568b-fc3e77cb-csvm-diamondx64-asset_1280x720_59_4000K.mp4">Ian Happ brought them both home [VIDEO].</a></p>
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<p id="7s1AIj">It might have been more in the first, but <a href="https://mlb-cuts-diamond.mlb.com/FORGE/2022/2022-07/26/3bdfc983-fd009a2a-64c0cb58-csvm-diamondx64-asset_1280x720_59_4000K.mp4">Ke’Bryan Hayes made this nice grab on a Patrick Wisdom foul ball [VIDEO]</a>.</p>
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<p id="cJGL2h">That was all the Cubs could muster for the next six innings, though. From the second through the seventh, the Cubs had just three hits and a walk and Hoerner reaching on a wild throw by Oneil Cruz, who has a rocket for an arm, he just doesn’t always know where the ball was going.</p>
<p id="8oaxXm">But Keegan Thompson was magnificent through six innings, allowing just three hits. In the seventh with one out, Hoerner booted a ball and if not for that, Thompson would have thrown seven scoreless frames. Unfortunately, that extended the seventh and Cruz smashed a two-run homer, bringing the Pirates within a run.</p>
<p id="45qLMo">Thompson’s outing was nothing short of excellent, as I noted, no walks and seven strikeouts. </p>
<p id="K4fgtk">Rowan Wick, who’s been better lately — and I know I was calling for him to be sent down and am happy to see this — threw a 1-2-3 eighth.</p>
<p id="AdDEVZ">Suzuki led off the bottom of the eighth with <a href="https://mlb-cuts-diamond.mlb.com/FORGE/2022/2022-07/26/de4e30d1-e3081833-4a3ff8e3-csvm-diamondx64-asset_1280x720_59_4000K.mp4">this monster home run [VIDEO]</a>, his eighth of the season.</p>
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<p id="n2Kk2W">As you can see in the video clip, it bounced off a standard on which sits a PA speaker and back into the bleachers, otherwise that one likely hits Waveland:</p>
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<p lang="en" dir="ltr"><a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Pirates?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#Pirates</a> 2 @ <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Cubs?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#Cubs</a> 4 [B8-0o]:<br><br>Seiya Suzuki homers (8): fly ball to LCF (solo)<br><br>Hit: 436ft, 104.9mph, 28° <br><br>Pitch: 87.2mph Changeup (RHP Wil Crowe, 3)</p>— Home Run Tracker (@DingerTracker) <a href="https://twitter.com/DingerTracker/status/1552030112605945867?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">July 26, 2022</a>
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<p id="6evj4E">Suzuki, since returning from the IL, has been the kind of hitter the Cubs hoped they were getting. In 18 July games: .328/.366/.537 (22-for-67) with two doubles and four home runs, and only 12 strikeouts — the latter is really good news as his K rate had been pretty high before his finger injury at the end of May.</p>
<p id="66igbT">That insurance run gave Mychal Givens a breather. Yes, Givens, because there are rumors flying about David Robertson also being traded and it’s likely the Cubs didn’t want to take any chances with Robertson on the mound. Givens, who could be dealt himself by next week, has been a solid contributor recently and set the Pirates down 1-2-3, with <a href="https://bdata-producedclips.mlb.com/8f8f23a6-0bd8-436f-a945-225bd3792b62.mp4">this groundout to Alfonso Rivas at first nailing down the win [VIDEO]</a>.</p>
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<p id="2CzgPi">The love for Contreras was palpable at the ballpark Tuesday afternoon. If in fact that is it for Willson in blue pinstripes, at least Cubs fans had a chance to say a fond farewell, which makes it sad that we didn’t have the same chance for Anthony Rizzo and Kris Bryant last year. As noted above, there’s no deal yet and I will have plenty to say — and so will Sara Sanchez — if a Contreras trade does come down before the deadline a week from today.</p>
<p id="VOqNjz"><a href="https://mlb-cuts-diamond.mlb.com/FORGE/2022/2022-07/26/879e3730-05fd9c62-439f25fa-csvm-diamondx64-asset_1280x720_59_4000K.mp4">And here’s Willson, showing the love right back in that postgame interview [VIDEO].</a></p>
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<p id="BfyAF1">Fun Cubs/Pirates fact: This game completes Cubs vs. Pirates action at Wrigley Field for 2022 (the teams will meet once more in Pittsburgh). The Cubs won five of the nine games played between the two teams at Wrigley, but outscored them 52-19 with wins of 21-0, 9-0 and 7-0 included in the five.</p>
<p id="oGlGH2">One last thing: The 2:30 game time was the second-fastest nine-inning game for the Cubs this year (one minute longer than the 2:29 for that 9-0 game mentioned above). This game had the sort of pace you’ll see often next year with the pitch clock, and in fact, with that pitch clock a game like this might have been completed in 2:15 or less.</p>
<p id="Uth8OF">In the meantime, there’s more Cubs baseball to be played as the season continues. The Cubs will have Wednesday off and will begin a four-game series in San Francisco Thursday evening. Justin Steele will start the series opener against the Giants, and at this writing the Giants do not have a starter listed for that game. Game time Thursday is 8:45 p.m. CT and TV coverage will be via Marquee Sports Network.</p>
https://www.bleedcubbieblue.com/2022/7/26/23279738/cubs-pirates-recap-willson-contreras-keegan-thompson-mlb-scoresAl Yellon2022-07-26T14:50:00-05:002022-07-26T14:50:00-05:00Overflow thread: Cubs vs. Pirates, Tuesday 7/26, 1:20 CT
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<p id="XFYiHm">Go get ‘em, Keegan.</p>
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<p>The Cubs go for six straight wins!</p> <p id="5qDSk4">Tuesday notes...</p>
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<strong>MOVIN’ ON UP:</strong> If the Cubs win this afternoon, they will be alone in third place in the NL Central for the first time since July 8. Baby steps.</li>
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<strong>LEADING THE LEAGUE:</strong> Scott Effross’ appearance Monday was his 46th of the season. He’s tied with John Brebbia of the Giants for the MLB lead in that category, and is on pace for 78 appearances this year. That would be the most for a Cub since Steve Cishek appeared in 80 games in 2018.</li>
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<strong>WHAT A RELIEF:</strong> Cubs relievers have allowed just two earned runs over the last seven games, spanning 29 innings (0.62 ERA).</li>
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<strong>THE MOREL FILES:</strong> Christopher Morel’s seventh-inning walk extended his on-base streak to nine. In those nine games he is batting .379/.486/.552 (11-for-29) with three doubles, a triple, five walks and six runs scored. Overall Morel has reached base by hit or walk in 52 of the 56 games in which he has a plate appearance this year.</li>
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<strong>THE NICO FILES:</strong> Nico Hoerner, last 30 games since June 20: .357/.405/.504 (41-for-115) with eight doubles, three home runs and 17 runs scored.</li>
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<p id="AS7WLJ">Here are today’s particulars.</p>
<p id="OmIgrW"><a href="https://www.bleedcubbieblue.com/">Cubs</a> lineup:</p>
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<p id="nU1Gao"><a href="https://www.bucsdugout.com/">Pirates</a> lineup:</p>
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<p lang="en" dir="ltr">Wilson on the mound.<a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/LetsGoBucs?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#LetsGoBucs</a> <a href="https://t.co/rA5GiYOZWt">pic.twitter.com/rA5GiYOZWt</a></p>— Pittsburgh Pirates (@Pirates) <a href="https://twitter.com/Pirates/status/1551962261023035393?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">July 26, 2022</a>
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<h2 id="lePhfq">Keegan Thompson, RHP vs. Bryse Wilson, RHP</h2>
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<p id="67NOzg">Keegan Thompson’s last start before the All-Star break, vs. the Mets, wasn’t too good. Still, overall over his last six starts: 3.06 ERA, 1.295 WHIP, 36 strikeouts and only one home run allowed over 32⅓ innings. That’ll play, for sure.</p>
<p id="62hXGt">Thompson was given extra time over the break to refresh — this is his first start in 12 days.</p>
<p id="50bWaS">Against the Pirates this year: Three appearances (two starts), 0.60 ERA (one run in 15 innings), two walks, 16 strikeouts.</p>
<p id="HqmAs5">Bryse Wilson started against the Cubs <a href="https://www.baseball-reference.com/boxes/CHN/CHN202205160.shtml">May 16 at Wrigley Field</a> and allowed four runs (three earned) in 5⅓ innings in a game the Cubs won 9-0.</p>
<p id="hn1vnv">In five starts since then: 7.54 ERA, 1.721 WHIP, five home runs in 22⅔ innings. (Only four walks in that span, though. So... is that good?)</p>
<p id="8txGkc">This is Wilson’s first start in nine days. Perhaps that will help him. Or maybe not: In a small sample size, current Cubs are hitting .366 (15-for-41) against Wilson with one home run (Willson Contreras).</p>
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<p id="75Ruel">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 (outside the Cubs and Pirates market territories).</p>
<p id="6w2xna"><a href="https://www.mlb.com/live-stream-games/2022/07/26">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=2022_07_26_pitmlb_chnmlb_1">MLB.com Gameday</a></p>
<p id="iDRiK8"><a href="http://www.baseball-reference.com/previews/2022/CHN202207260.shtml">Baseball-reference.com game preview</a></p>
<p id="7oSHCm">Please visit our SB Nation Pirates site <a href="http://www.bucsdugout.com/">Bucs Dugout</a>. If you do go there to interact with Pirates 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 2022 Game Thread procedure will be like last years, 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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