Bleed Cubbie Blue - Cubs vs. Phillies Tuesday 9/27 game threadsA Chicago Cubs Fan Community Since February 9, 2005https://cdn.vox-cdn.com/community_logos/47557/cubbieblue.png2022-09-28T10:00:00-05:00http://www.bleedcubbieblue.com/rss/stream/231360032022-09-28T10:00:00-05:002022-09-28T10:00:00-05:002022 Cubs Heroes and Goats: Game 154
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<p>The Cubs continue to impress down the stretch</p> <p id="qsDruW">I imagine I do more fourth-wall breaking than most people whose articles you read online with any frequency. Last week I did so in telling you what a grind it can be to write about an ugly loss near the end of a long season. One of you brave readers gave me credit for trying to dig three bright spots in a dumpster fire of a loss. </p>
<p id="KpQIKK">This game is just the opposite. This is exactly the kind of game that is a treat to write about. I have so many directions I can go in talking about this one. I easily have four or five valid candidates for the three stars of the game. To top all of that off, I get the joy of a meaningful <a href="https://www.bleedcubbieblue.com/">Cubs</a> win. No, this isn’t the kind of September game that impacts any Cubs playoff chances, since they’re eliminated for this year. But, as I explained to my wife during the game, despite the residual possibility of helping the hated rival <a href="https://www.brewcrewball.com/">Brewers</a> to make the postseason, there is a bit of honor amongst thieves. This game matters to the <a href="https://www.thegoodphight.com/">Phillies</a> and the Brewers and so, without risking injuries or anything like that, you try to win. </p>
<p id="yIqi8y">And win they did. The recipe was much the same as it has been throughout this second half run. That is, they got a strong start and made it hold up. They didn’t hit much, but they hit enough. The bullpen didn’t have a lot of work to do, but it did it well. They got the job done. Your definition of a second half run and mine may differ. But in my book, a team that looked possibly destined for 100 plus losses playing more or less .500 ball over its final 100 games is a bit of a run. It ain’t the 2015 Cubs, but darned if this wasn’t fun. </p>
<p id="drwPyJ">Honestly, I’ve had enough fun with this second half that I’m starting to feel territorial. You see, when things were going bad and it looked like those 100-plus losses were possible, I did a format change here mid-season. I went to a format where I looked for three positives in each game and tried to focus on guys who would be a part of the team in 2023 and maybe beyond where possible. I tweaked that just a bit further after the trade deadline and with things going decidedly better. Now I use a format slightly similar to hockey’s three stars. </p>
<p id="5RpUYn">I don’t peruse the internet often these days looking for what others write about baseball. There are many fine writers out there, though I’ll still contend we have some of the best right here at Bleed Cubbie Blue. Ido catch a headline here or there and I’m seeing some about the team on the North Side of town and their futures looking up. Seriously, you are late to the party if you are just noticing it now. I’ve been saying it in this space for a while. This just isn’t the team it initially looked like. </p>
<p id="PPoKG5">Some part of me is still frustrated that this organization didn’t do a bit more to be competitive this season. The offseason was a mess with the lockout, but it was a mess for all 30 teams. There were a large number of injuries, but by and large injuries were up all across baseball, particularly early on. That should have been foreseeable specifically because of the lockout. </p>
<p id="gYIz45">All of that is water under the bridge now. Eventually you play the hand you were dealt. This organization did and they made what they had work. I’m not ruling out five more wins and a 73-win season at this point. That’s just a mindboggling finish to me at this point. Even as someone who had been fairly upbeat about how things were going, I would have never given any chance to a sub-90 loss season. Frankly, there are probably two shots. One being five wins and the other being a late cancel/not made up game at the tail end of the season between two teams well out of it. No one likes to issue refunds, but no one wants to come back after the scheduled end of the season to make up a game either. As someone living outside of Tampa, I’m well aware there is some gnarly weather out there this month. </p>
<p id="bj7PWy">I’ll say again, welcome back to all ye who abandoned hope many mile markers ago and are just coming back to find a team that is playing better. Certainly no longer an embarrassment. While you familiarize yourself with some of the changes going on here, I’ll go to the three stars in a fine September win. </p>
<p id="3fbYui">First, I’m biased towards starting pitching. No matter how much baseball changes, you can still fall back on a strong start to give your team a chance to win. Thank heavens Marcus Stroman, one of the few Cubs players under a guaranteed contract beyond this season, has put behind him the struggles at Wrigley Field heading into next year. On his way to his fifth win of the year, Marcus needed to face just 26 batters to record 21 outs. He almost finished three times through the order. He yielded four hits, a walk, and one run. He hit a batter and he struck out six. That kind of performance gives you a strong chance of winning a game. </p>
<p id="EoJ5Ns">After that, it gets trickier. The Cubs had two players with two hits. They had two players drive in a run. And they had two players with extra-base hits. But only one Cub accomplished all three of those things. Yan Gomes has a single, a double, and a run batted in. Yan did a respectable job this year as a second catcher and his production did not dip after picking up increased playing time in August and September after Willson Contreras was injured. </p>
<p id="9kKNn5">I could go with Ian Happ for the other two-hit game or Christopher Morel for the homer in this one. But I’m gonna let the three stars cover the flow of the game. That is, Stroman got them off to a great start with his strong performance, Yan Gomes had the decisive run batted in. The beginning and the middle. That just leaves us the end where Manuel Rodriguez only needed two batters to record three outs after inheriting the tying run on third with nobody out and notched his third save of the year. </p>
<p id="ndzqxd">Now we turn our attention to the Heroes and Goats as we look to see who WPA felt were the three stars. </p>
<p id="TcTGEx"><strong>Game 154, September 27: </strong>Cubs 2, Phillies 1 (68-86)</p>
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<p id="YJbrLU">Reminder: Heroes and Goats are determined by WPA scores and are in no way subjective.</p>
<p id="zdTeVY"><strong>THREE HEROES:</strong></p>
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<strong>Superhero: </strong>Marcus Stroman (.278). 7IP (26 batters), 4H, BB, R, 6K, HBP (W 5-7)</li>
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<strong>Hero: </strong>Manuel Rodriguez (.274). IP (2 batters)</li>
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<strong>Sidekick: </strong>Yan Gomes (.205). 2-3, 2B, RBI</li>
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<p id="Yg2pH1"><strong>THREE GOATS: </strong></p>
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<strong>Billy Goat: </strong>Willson Contreras (-.202). 1-3, DP</li>
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<strong>Goat: </strong>Nico Hoerner (-.152). 0-3, DP</li>
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<strong>Kid: </strong>Alfonso Rivas (-.070). 0-3</li>
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<p id="AN8xBT"><strong>WPA Play of the Game: </strong>With two outs and a runner on second in a game tied 1-1 in the seventh, Yan Gomes doubled, scoring Ian Happ with the run that turned out to be the difference in the game. (.219)</p>
<p id="Y2Dz3f">*Phillies Play of the Game: In the top of the sixth, Bryce Harper batted with a runner on first and two outs, the game was 1-0 in favor of the Cubs. Harper doubled and tied the game. (.185)</p>
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<p id="iTnQrj"><strong>Rizzo Award Cumulative Standings: </strong>(Top 5/Bottom 5)</p>
<p id="eEPeIk">The award is named for Anthony Rizzo, who finished first in this category three of the first four years it was in existence and four times overall. He also recorded the highest season total ever at +65.5. The point scale is three points for a Superhero down to negative three points for a Billy Goat.</p>
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<li id="A9yTDP">Frank Schwindel/Daniel Norris/Alfonso Rivas -9.5</li>
<li id="mC31mS">Nelson Velazquez -11</li>
<li id="611Mny">Rafael Ortega -11.5</li>
<li id="inYuNV">Yan Gomes -14</li>
<li id="e4BbIL">Jason Heyward -15.5</li>
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<p id="9wcAoa"><strong>Up Next: </strong>Game two of the three-game set between these two teams. Hayden Wesneski (2-1, 2.45) continues the compelling start to his MLB career. He’ll be opposed by Aaron Nola (10-12, 3.28). This is arguably the toughest opponent to date for Wesneski.</p>
https://www.bleedcubbieblue.com/2022/9/28/23376160/2022-cubs-heroes-and-goats-game-154Thomas Smith2022-09-28T08:00:00-05:002022-09-28T08:00:00-05:00Cubs 2, Phillies 1: Marcus Stroman, good again at home
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<p>The Cubs got solid pitching and timely hitting and beat a playoff contender.</p> <p id="UD2q6t">Something’s gotten into Marcus Stroman recently and I like it — a lot.</p>
<p id="dFmYXf">Ever since MLB announced the pitch clock as part of several rule changes for the 2023 season, Stroman has picked up his pace of pitching and has been successful with it. Monday’s game was his third start since the rule changes were announced and he’s posted a 2.25 ERA, 0.800 WHIP and held opponents to a .171 batting average over that span. Monday he threw seven strong innings, allowing just one run on four hits, and the Cubs generated just enough offense to <a href="https://www.mlb.com/gameday/phillies-vs-cubs/2022/09/27/663128#game_state=final,game_tab=box,game=663128">defeat the visiting Phillies 2-1</a>.</p>
<p id="k36qxj">Stroman and his opponent, Zack Wheeler, matched zeroes through the top of the third. With two out in the bottom of the third, <a href="https://mlb-cuts-diamond.mlb.com/FORGE/2022/2022-09/27/48b21448-4cdeb783-ec3567bb-csvm-diamondx64-asset_1280x720_59_4000K.mp4">Christopher Morel gave the Cubs a 1-0 lead [VIDEO]</a>.</p>
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<p id="XKBf0S">The homer was Morel’s 15th of the year and after a prolonged slump, he’s hitting better over his last seven games: .286/.412/.857 (4-for-14), with all four hits going for extra bases, two doubles and two home runs. It would be great to see Morel finish the year on an upswing.</p>
<p id="X1RsAH">Stroman continued his strong pitching into the sixth, when a two-out double by Bryce Harper scored Bryson Stott to tie the game 1-1. Stroman completed the seventh inning having thrown 97 pitches (64 strikes) and after a long period of not pitching well at Wrigley Field, three of his last five starts there have been excellent and his season ERA at home has dropped to 5.71. He’ll get one more start this year, likely at Wrigley Sunday against the Reds. Also, this:</p>
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<p lang="en" dir="ltr">Cubs righty Marcus Stroman limited the Phillies to one run over seven innings tonight, lowering his ERA to 2.74 over his last 15 turns (dating back to July).</p>— Jordan Bastian (@MLBastian) <a href="https://twitter.com/MLBastian/status/1574937156287877120?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">September 28, 2022</a>
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<p id="vZXHQj">The Cubs took the lead in the bottom of the seventh. Ian Happ led off with a single and after Nico Hoerner lined out, Happ took second on a ground ball to short. <a href="https://mlb-cuts-diamond.mlb.com/FORGE/2022/2022-09/27/3fc7439b-8e7b2f34-4aa23b6b-csvm-diamondx64-asset_1280x720_59_4000K.mp4">Yan Gomes was the next hitter [VIDEO].</a></p>
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<p id="Ar8lmx">Gomes wound up on second with a double, his second hit of the game, and Happ scored to make it 2-1.</p>
<p id="ZRNfRv">That left it up to the Cubs bullpen to preserve the lead. Brandon Hughes was summoned to pitch the eighth. He’s been closing lately, but this was likely done because the first two hitters in the inning (Bryson Stott and Kyle Schwarber) were lefthanded hitters. Hughes retired Stott on a fly to left and walked Schwarber, but then got Rhys Hoskins to hit into a double play.</p>
<p id="r6kQwO">The Cubs didn’t score in the bottom of the eighth and Hughes was left in to face the lefthanded Harper to start the ninth. Harper singled, putting the tying run on base, and Manuel Rodriguez was called in to preserve the lead. ManRod had just about the most efficient outing you could imagine — three outs on two pitches. He got J.T. Realmuto to hit into a force play on his first pitch and <a href="https://mlb-cuts-diamond.mlb.com/FORGE/2022/2022-09/27/3c0cf91f-056ed0f8-c284831d-csvm-diamondx64-asset_1280x720_59_4000K.mp4">here’s the second one [VIDEO]</a>.</p>
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<p id="FpWieU">And so today, the complaint department door is closed and locked up tight. Solid pitching and timely hitting won a game against a team likely headed to the postseason — the Phillies maintained their 1½-game lead for the last wild-card spot because the Brewers also lost Tuesday. You’re going to see a lot of games paced like this next year with the pitch clock. The game took just two hours, 15 minutes, and that was the Cubs’ second-fastest nine-inning game of 2022. The 6:40 p.m. start (which I hope the Cubs will extend to all night games in 2023) meant everything was done before 9 p.m.</p>
<p id="BvRr9E">The win improved the Cubs’ September record to 12-11 and now they must go just 5-3 in their eight remaining games to avoid losing 90 games this season. I think that’s quite possible.</p>
<p id="qtcNbA"><strong>Attendance watch:</strong> The announced tickets sold number of 32,069 was larger than I expected on a chilly 54-degree evening (the coolest at Wrigley since May 7), and there might have been 18,000 or so in the house. The Cubs have now sold 2,478,405 tickets for 76 dates, an average of 32,611 per date. They must average 24,319 for the final five dates to get to 2.6 million for the year, a mark it does appear they’ll reach.</p>
<p id="BekKAJ">The Cubs and Phillies will meet again Wednesday evening at Wrigley Field, the final night game of the year at the North Side ballpark with the Cubs having another chance at a series win. Hayden Wesneski will start for the Cubs and Aaron Nola will get the call for Philadelphia. Game time is 6:40 p.m. CT and TV coverage will be via Marquee Sports Network.</p>
https://www.bleedcubbieblue.com/2022/9/28/23376428/cubs-phillies-recap-marcus-stroman-christopher-morel-mlb-scoresAl Yellon2022-09-27T20:10:00-05:002022-09-27T20:10:00-05:00Overflow thread: Cubs vs. Phillies, Tuesday 9/27, 6:40 CT
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https://www.bleedcubbieblue.com/2022/9/27/23371959/overflow-thread-cubs-vs-phillies-tuesday-9-27-6-40-ctAl Yellon2022-09-27T18:35:00-05:002022-09-27T18:35:00-05:00First pitch thread: Cubs vs. Phillies, Tuesday 9/27, 6:40 CT
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<p id="p84Soh">Go get ‘em, Marcus.</p>
https://www.bleedcubbieblue.com/2022/9/27/23371952/first-pitch-thread-cubs-vs-phillies-tuesday-9-27-6-40-ctAl Yellon2022-09-27T16:30:00-05:002022-09-27T16:30:00-05:00Chicago Cubs vs. Philadelphia Phillies preview, Tuesday 9/27, 6:40 CT
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<p>The Cubs open a series against a team vying for a postseason berth.</p> <p id="nUM7bw">Today's roster moves: <a href="https://www.bleedcubbieblue.com/2022/9/27/23375153/cubs-roster-moves-willson-contreras-activated-seiya-suzuki-returns-restricted-list">Here</a></p>
<p id="dp35Tg">Tuesday notes...</p>
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<strong>WHAT HAVE YOU DONE FOR ME LATELY:</strong> The Cubs are 11-11 so far this September, but have won just three of their last nine home games.</li>
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<strong>THE NEW GUYS:</strong> Seventeen Cubs have made their major league debuts this season, second-most among major league teams this season, one behind the Athletics (18). The Guardians (16) and Pirates (14) are just behind the Cubs.</li>
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<strong>THE BULLPEN GUYS:</strong> Nine pitchers have recorded a save for the Cubs this year. That’s tied for second-most in a single season in franchise history (also done in 1970 and 2019). The franchise record is 12 pitchers with at least one save, set last year.</li>
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<strong>HAPP-ENINGS:</strong> Ian Happ’s 41st double on Sunday made him the first Cub to have more than 40 doubles since Anthony Rizzo had 43 in 2016. The last Cub to have more than 43 doubles was Aramis Ramirez, who hit 44 of them in 2008.</li>
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<p id="evYeJb">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">Willson Contreras returns to the <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Cubs?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#Cubs</a> starting lineup tonight at Wrigley Field! <a href="https://t.co/hoocpNCSvw">pic.twitter.com/hoocpNCSvw</a></p>— Chicago Cubs (@Cubs) <a href="https://twitter.com/Cubs/status/1574852913897345038?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">September 27, 2022</a>
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<p id="nU1Gao"><a href="https://www.thegoodphight.com">Phillies</a> lineup:</p>
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<p lang="en" dir="ltr">Nick is back. <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/RingTheBell?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#RingTheBell</a><br><br> : <a href="https://twitter.com/NBCSPhilly?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@NBCSPhilly</a><br> : <a href="https://twitter.com/SportsRadioWIP?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@SportsRadioWIP</a><br> : <a href="https://t.co/HhDxScbmEV">https://t.co/HhDxScbmEV</a> // <a href="https://t.co/vgbMhIMsON">https://t.co/vgbMhIMsON</a> <a href="https://t.co/c8uGbpIV9r">pic.twitter.com/c8uGbpIV9r</a></p>— Philadelphia Phillies (@Phillies) <a href="https://twitter.com/Phillies/status/1574847784334884865?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">September 27, 2022</a>
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<h2 id="lePhfq">Marcus Stroman, RHP vs. Zack Wheeler, RHP</h2>
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<p id="Lo7TY5">More important, I think, than the good ol’ “Marcus Stroman home/road” thing that I’ve been talking about recently is the fact that Stroman has worked quickly in his last two starts, both of which have been quality starts (and the one at Wrigley vs. the Rockies was excellent).</p>
<p id="xj2rYI">I would think that the coaching staff sat down with Stroman after the rule changes for next year were announced and told him he probably should start working on picking up his pace. The results have been great. Keep it up!</p>
<p id="NXoOJI">Oh, yes, the Phillies. These two pitchers matched up <a href="https://www.baseball-reference.com/boxes/PHI/PHI202207230.shtml">July 23 in Philadelphia</a>. Stroman threw six innings and allowed one run. Zack Wheeler threw seven innings and allowed one run. The Cubs won the game off the Phillies bullpen. With tonight being the coolest night for baseball in Chicago since June, this could very well be a pitchers’ duel.</p>
<p id="SlZFhz">Since that game, Wheeler has a 3.42 ERA and 1.132 WHIP in six starts — he missed a month with an elbow issue — and Stroman has a 3.23 ERA and 1.188 WHIP in 11 starts. Should be a good one tonight.</p>
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<p id="YZu7OH">Today’s game is on Marquee Sports Network. <a href="https://www.marqueesportsnetwork.com/providers/">Here’s a list of providers currently carrying Marquee.</a></p>
<p id="6w2xna"><a href="https://www.mlb.com/live-stream-games/2022/09/27">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_09_27_phimlb_chnmlb_1">MLB.com Gameday</a></p>
<p id="iDRiK8"><a href="http://www.baseball-reference.com/previews/2022/CHN202209270.shtml">Baseball-reference.com game preview</a></p>
<p id="7oSHCm">Please visit our SB Nation Phillies site <a href="http://www.thegoodphight.com/">The Good Phight</a>. If you do go there to interact with Phillies 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 year’s, 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/2022/9/27/23371913/chicago-cubs-philadelphia-phillies-preview-tuesdayAl Yellon