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Cubs Heroes and Goats: Game 73
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<figcaption>Sometime in the future we'll probably look back and say "Who's this guy?" | Jeff Curry-USA TODAY Sports</figcaption>
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<p>The Cubs' losing streak moves to four games as the Donn Roach experiment fails to yield positive results.</p> <p>There was a first for the season that came from this game, though. You probably already know what it is, but if you don't I won't spoil it here.</p>
<p><b>Graphs for Game 73 </b>(courtesy of <a href="http://www.fangraphs.com/livewins.aspx?date=2015-06-27&team=Cubs&dh=0&season=2015" target="_blank" style="background-color: #ffffff;">Fangraphs</a>):</p>
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<p><b>Stats for Game 73:</b></p>
<table border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" width="299">
<tbody>
<tr>
<td valign="bottom" width="83">
<p><b>Pitcher</b></p>
</td>
<td valign="bottom" width="28">
<p><b>IP</b></p>
</td>
<td valign="bottom" width="21">
<p><b>H</b></p>
</td>
<td valign="bottom" width="24">
<p><b>HR</b></p>
</td>
<td valign="bottom" width="23">
<p><b>ER</b></p>
</td>
<td valign="bottom" width="23">
<p><b>BB</b></p>
</td>
<td valign="bottom" width="24">
<p><b>SO</b></p>
</td>
<td valign="bottom" width="35">
<p><b>pLI</b></p>
</td>
<td valign="bottom" width="39">
<p><b>WPA</b></p>
</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td valign="bottom" width="83">
<p>E Jackson</p>
</td>
<td valign="bottom" width="28">
<p align="right">2</p>
</td>
<td valign="bottom" width="21">
<p align="right">1</p>
</td>
<td valign="bottom" width="24">
<p align="right">0</p>
</td>
<td valign="bottom" width="23">
<p align="right">0</p>
</td>
<td valign="bottom" width="23">
<p align="right">1</p>
</td>
<td valign="bottom" width="24">
<p align="right">0</p>
</td>
<td valign="bottom" width="35">
<p align="right">0.01</p>
</td>
<td valign="bottom" width="39">
<p align="right">.001</p>
</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td valign="bottom" width="83">
<p>T Wood</p>
</td>
<td valign="bottom" width="28">
<p align="right">2.2</p>
</td>
<td valign="bottom" width="21">
<p align="right">4</p>
</td>
<td valign="bottom" width="24">
<p align="right">0</p>
</td>
<td valign="bottom" width="23">
<p align="right">4</p>
</td>
<td valign="bottom" width="23">
<p align="right">4</p>
</td>
<td valign="bottom" width="24">
<p align="right">3</p>
</td>
<td valign="bottom" width="35">
<p align="right">0.51</p>
</td>
<td valign="bottom" width="39">
<p align="right">-.163</p>
</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td valign="bottom" width="83">
<p>D Roach</p>
</td>
<td valign="bottom" width="28">
<p align="right">3.1</p>
</td>
<td valign="bottom" width="21">
<p align="right">8</p>
</td>
<td valign="bottom" width="24">
<p align="right">0</p>
</td>
<td valign="bottom" width="23">
<p align="right">4</p>
</td>
<td valign="bottom" width="23">
<p align="right">1</p>
</td>
<td valign="bottom" width="24">
<p align="right">1</p>
</td>
<td valign="bottom" width="35">
<p align="right">1.38</p>
</td>
<td valign="bottom" width="39">
<p align="right">-.221</p>
</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td valign="bottom" width="83">
<p><b>Total</b></p>
</td>
<td valign="bottom" width="28">
<p align="right"><b>8</b></p>
</td>
<td valign="bottom" width="21">
<p align="right"><b>13</b></p>
</td>
<td valign="bottom" width="24">
<p align="right"><b>0</b></p>
</td>
<td valign="bottom" width="23">
<p align="right"><b>8</b></p>
</td>
<td valign="bottom" width="23">
<p align="right"><b>6</b></p>
</td>
<td valign="bottom" width="24">
<p align="right"><b>4</b></p>
</td>
<td valign="bottom" width="35">
<p align="right"><b>0.79</b></p>
</td>
<td valign="bottom" width="39">
<p align="right"><b>-.383</b></p>
</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
<p> </p>
<table border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" width="327">
<tbody>
<tr>
<td valign="bottom" width="89">
<p><b>Batter</b></p>
</td>
<td valign="bottom" width="24">
<p><b>AB</b></p>
</td>
<td valign="bottom" width="21">
<p><b>R</b></p>
</td>
<td valign="bottom" width="21">
<p><b>H</b></p>
</td>
<td valign="bottom" width="24">
<p><b>HR</b></p>
</td>
<td valign="bottom" width="27">
<p><b>RBI</b></p>
</td>
<td valign="bottom" width="23">
<p><b>BB</b></p>
</td>
<td valign="bottom" width="24">
<p><b>SO</b></p>
</td>
<td valign="bottom" width="35">
<p><b>pLI</b></p>
</td>
<td valign="bottom" width="39">
<p><b>WPA</b></p>
</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td valign="bottom" width="89">
<p>D Roach</p>
</td>
<td valign="bottom" width="24">
<p align="right">1</p>
</td>
<td valign="bottom" width="21">
<p align="right">0</p>
</td>
<td valign="bottom" width="21">
<p align="right">1</p>
</td>
<td valign="bottom" width="24">
<p align="right">0</p>
</td>
<td valign="bottom" width="27">
<p align="right">1</p>
</td>
<td valign="bottom" width="23">
<p align="right">0</p>
</td>
<td valign="bottom" width="24">
<p align="right">0</p>
</td>
<td valign="bottom" width="35">
<p align="right">2.88</p>
</td>
<td valign="bottom" width="39">
<p align="right">.098</p>
</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td valign="bottom" width="89">
<p>C Coghlan</p>
</td>
<td valign="bottom" width="24">
<p align="right">3</p>
</td>
<td valign="bottom" width="21">
<p align="right">0</p>
</td>
<td valign="bottom" width="21">
<p align="right">2</p>
</td>
<td valign="bottom" width="24">
<p align="right">0</p>
</td>
<td valign="bottom" width="27">
<p align="right">0</p>
</td>
<td valign="bottom" width="23">
<p align="right">1</p>
</td>
<td valign="bottom" width="24">
<p align="right">0</p>
</td>
<td valign="bottom" width="35">
<p align="right">0.54</p>
</td>
<td valign="bottom" width="39">
<p align="right">.090</p>
</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td valign="bottom" width="89">
<p>S Castro</p>
</td>
<td valign="bottom" width="24">
<p align="right">4</p>
</td>
<td valign="bottom" width="21">
<p align="right">1</p>
</td>
<td valign="bottom" width="21">
<p align="right">2</p>
</td>
<td valign="bottom" width="24">
<p align="right">0</p>
</td>
<td valign="bottom" width="27">
<p align="right">0</p>
</td>
<td valign="bottom" width="23">
<p align="right">0</p>
</td>
<td valign="bottom" width="24">
<p align="right">0</p>
</td>
<td valign="bottom" width="35">
<p align="right">0.39</p>
</td>
<td valign="bottom" width="39">
<p align="right">.088</p>
</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td valign="bottom" width="89">
<p>A Rizzo</p>
</td>
<td valign="bottom" width="24">
<p align="right">4</p>
</td>
<td valign="bottom" width="21">
<p align="right">0</p>
</td>
<td valign="bottom" width="21">
<p align="right">1</p>
</td>
<td valign="bottom" width="24">
<p align="right">0</p>
</td>
<td valign="bottom" width="27">
<p align="right">0</p>
</td>
<td valign="bottom" width="23">
<p align="right">0</p>
</td>
<td valign="bottom" width="24">
<p align="right">1</p>
</td>
<td valign="bottom" width="35">
<p align="right">0.69</p>
</td>
<td valign="bottom" width="39">
<p align="right">.056</p>
</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td valign="bottom" width="89">
<p>T Wood</p>
</td>
<td valign="bottom" width="24">
<p align="right">0</p>
</td>
<td valign="bottom" width="21">
<p align="right">0</p>
</td>
<td valign="bottom" width="21">
<p align="right">0</p>
</td>
<td valign="bottom" width="24">
<p align="right">0</p>
</td>
<td valign="bottom" width="27">
<p align="right">0</p>
</td>
<td valign="bottom" width="23">
<p align="right">1</p>
</td>
<td valign="bottom" width="24">
<p align="right">0</p>
</td>
<td valign="bottom" width="35">
<p align="right">0.85</p>
</td>
<td valign="bottom" width="39">
<p align="right">.039</p>
</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td valign="bottom" width="89">
<p>J Herrera</p>
</td>
<td valign="bottom" width="24">
<p align="right">1</p>
</td>
<td valign="bottom" width="21">
<p align="right">0</p>
</td>
<td valign="bottom" width="21">
<p align="right">0</p>
</td>
<td valign="bottom" width="24">
<p align="right">0</p>
</td>
<td valign="bottom" width="27">
<p align="right">0</p>
</td>
<td valign="bottom" width="23">
<p align="right">0</p>
</td>
<td valign="bottom" width="24">
<p align="right">1</p>
</td>
<td valign="bottom" width="35">
<p align="right">0.01</p>
</td>
<td valign="bottom" width="39">
<p align="right">.000</p>
</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td valign="bottom" width="89">
<p>M Szczur</p>
</td>
<td valign="bottom" width="24">
<p align="right">1</p>
</td>
<td valign="bottom" width="21">
<p align="right">0</p>
</td>
<td valign="bottom" width="21">
<p align="right">0</p>
</td>
<td valign="bottom" width="24">
<p align="right">0</p>
</td>
<td valign="bottom" width="27">
<p align="right">0</p>
</td>
<td valign="bottom" width="23">
<p align="right">0</p>
</td>
<td valign="bottom" width="24">
<p align="right">0</p>
</td>
<td valign="bottom" width="35">
<p align="right">0.12</p>
</td>
<td valign="bottom" width="39">
<p align="right">-.003</p>
</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td valign="bottom" width="89">
<p>D Fowler</p>
</td>
<td valign="bottom" width="24">
<p align="right">4</p>
</td>
<td valign="bottom" width="21">
<p align="right">0</p>
</td>
<td valign="bottom" width="21">
<p align="right">1</p>
</td>
<td valign="bottom" width="24">
<p align="right">0</p>
</td>
<td valign="bottom" width="27">
<p align="right">0</p>
</td>
<td valign="bottom" width="23">
<p align="right">0</p>
</td>
<td valign="bottom" width="24">
<p align="right">0</p>
</td>
<td valign="bottom" width="35">
<p align="right">0.73</p>
</td>
<td valign="bottom" width="39">
<p align="right">-.015</p>
</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td valign="bottom" width="89">
<p>K Bryant</p>
</td>
<td valign="bottom" width="24">
<p align="right">3</p>
</td>
<td valign="bottom" width="21">
<p align="right">0</p>
</td>
<td valign="bottom" width="21">
<p align="right">0</p>
</td>
<td valign="bottom" width="24">
<p align="right">0</p>
</td>
<td valign="bottom" width="27">
<p align="right">0</p>
</td>
<td valign="bottom" width="23">
<p align="right">1</p>
</td>
<td valign="bottom" width="24">
<p align="right">2</p>
</td>
<td valign="bottom" width="35">
<p align="right">0.51</p>
</td>
<td valign="bottom" width="39">
<p align="right">-.069</p>
</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td valign="bottom" width="89">
<p>M Baxter</p>
</td>
<td valign="bottom" width="24">
<p align="right">3</p>
</td>
<td valign="bottom" width="21">
<p align="right">0</p>
</td>
<td valign="bottom" width="21">
<p align="right">0</p>
</td>
<td valign="bottom" width="24">
<p align="right">0</p>
</td>
<td valign="bottom" width="27">
<p align="right">0</p>
</td>
<td valign="bottom" width="23">
<p align="right">1</p>
</td>
<td valign="bottom" width="24">
<p align="right">0</p>
</td>
<td valign="bottom" width="35">
<p align="right">0.87</p>
</td>
<td valign="bottom" width="39">
<p align="right">-.093</p>
</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td valign="bottom" width="89">
<p>M Montero</p>
</td>
<td valign="bottom" width="24">
<p align="right">4</p>
</td>
<td valign="bottom" width="21">
<p align="right">0</p>
</td>
<td valign="bottom" width="21">
<p align="right">0</p>
</td>
<td valign="bottom" width="24">
<p align="right">0</p>
</td>
<td valign="bottom" width="27">
<p align="right">0</p>
</td>
<td valign="bottom" width="23">
<p align="right">0</p>
</td>
<td valign="bottom" width="24">
<p align="right">2</p>
</td>
<td valign="bottom" width="35">
<p align="right">0.73</p>
</td>
<td valign="bottom" width="39">
<p align="right">-.137</p>
</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td valign="bottom" width="89">
<p>A Russell</p>
</td>
<td valign="bottom" width="24">
<p align="right">3</p>
</td>
<td valign="bottom" width="21">
<p align="right">0</p>
</td>
<td valign="bottom" width="21">
<p align="right">0</p>
</td>
<td valign="bottom" width="24">
<p align="right">0</p>
</td>
<td valign="bottom" width="27">
<p align="right">0</p>
</td>
<td valign="bottom" width="23">
<p align="right">0</p>
</td>
<td valign="bottom" width="24">
<p align="right">2</p>
</td>
<td valign="bottom" width="35">
<p align="right">1.36</p>
</td>
<td valign="bottom" width="39">
<p align="right">-.170</p>
</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td valign="bottom" width="89">
<p><b>Total</b></p>
</td>
<td valign="bottom" width="24">
<p align="right"><b>31</b></p>
</td>
<td valign="bottom" width="21">
<p align="right"><b>1</b></p>
</td>
<td valign="bottom" width="21">
<p align="right"><b>7</b></p>
</td>
<td valign="bottom" width="24">
<p align="right"><b>0</b></p>
</td>
<td valign="bottom" width="27">
<p align="right"><b>1</b></p>
</td>
<td valign="bottom" width="23">
<p align="right"><b>4</b></p>
</td>
<td valign="bottom" width="24">
<p align="right"><b>8</b></p>
</td>
<td valign="bottom" width="35">
<p align="right"><b>0.73</b></p>
</td>
<td valign="bottom" width="39">
<p align="right"><b>-.117</b></p>
</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
<p><i style="font-weight: bold;">Writer's Note: </i><i>The daily selections of the three Heroes and three Goats are based solely on the top three and bottom three WPA scores for the game. <b>The selections are not based on my subjective opinion.</b></i></p>
<p><b>THE THREE HEROES:</b></p>
<p>From the "Do you believe in unlikelihoods" department: It only took 73 games and 15 attempts, but for the first time this season there's a three-way bump on the Hero podium as the .098 hitting from Donn Roach is moved out. Maybe the other Cub pitchers can learn a thing or two from him before he heads back to Iowa.</p>
<ul>
<li> <b>Superhero -</b> <span>Chris Coghlan</span> (.090). Only had one hit when the game was still close, but it was a double with the next guy on the podium ahead of him on the bases.</li>
<li> <b>Hero -</b> <span>Starlin Castro</span> (.088). Both of his hits came when the game was still in reach; unfortunately for him they both came with the bases empty.</li>
<li> <b>Sidekick -</b> <span>Anthony Rizzo</span> (.056). Also had a hit with a runner on, but had two outs to go with it while the game was at least somewhat manageable.</li>
</ul>
<p><b>THE THREE GOATS:</b></p>
<ul>
<li> <b>Billy Goat -</b> <span>Donn Roach</span> (-.221). I know, Donn. If it were the same time last year, you'd be on the other podium too. But if it were the same time last year I'd be hearing about how you were on both podiums and how that's weird and I'd rather not go there again. Sorry, bud.</li>
<li> <b>Goat -</b> <span>Addison Russell</span> (-.170). Very few things will kill your day quicker than a bases-loaded double play.</li>
<li> <b>Kid -</b> <span>Travis Wood</span> (-.163). After a span of 12 outings in which he had allowed one run at most, I guess it was finally time for a clunker.</li>
</ul>
<div><b>RANKINGS THROUGH GAME 73 ("x" indicates player not on active roster):</b></div>
<p>Coghland and Castro both take advantage of the podium bump to step away from the cellar door, while Addison Russell continues his yo-yo performance back toward the zero mark.</p>
<table border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" width="319">
<tbody>
<tr>
<td valign="bottom" width="164">
<p><b>Heroes</b><b></b></p>
</td>
<td valign="bottom" width="39">
<p align="center"><b>1st</b></p>
</td>
<td valign="bottom" width="39">
<p align="center"><b>2nd</b></p>
</td>
<td valign="bottom" width="39">
<p align="center"><b>3rd</b></p>
</td>
<td valign="bottom" width="39">
<p align="center"><b>Total</b></p>
</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td valign="bottom" width="164">
<p>Anthony Rizzo</p>
</td>
<td valign="bottom" width="39">
<p align="center">10</p>
</td>
<td valign="bottom" width="39">
<p align="center">17</p>
</td>
<td valign="bottom" width="39">
<p align="center">2</p>
</td>
<td valign="bottom" width="39">
<p align="center">66</p>
</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td valign="bottom" width="164">
<p>Kris Bryant</p>
</td>
<td valign="bottom" width="39">
<p align="center">7</p>
</td>
<td valign="bottom" width="39">
<p align="center">7</p>
</td>
<td valign="bottom" width="39">
<p align="center">6</p>
</td>
<td valign="bottom" width="39">
<p align="center">41</p>
</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td valign="bottom" width="164">
<p>Dexter Fowler</p>
</td>
<td valign="bottom" width="39">
<p align="center">6</p>
</td>
<td valign="bottom" width="39">
<p align="center">2</p>
</td>
<td valign="bottom" width="39">
<p align="center">7</p>
</td>
<td valign="bottom" width="39">
<p align="center">29</p>
</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td valign="bottom" width="164">
<p>Miguel Montero</p>
</td>
<td valign="bottom" width="39">
<p align="center">5.5</p>
</td>
<td valign="bottom" width="39">
<p align="center">5.5</p>
</td>
<td valign="bottom" width="39">
<p align="center">0</p>
</td>
<td valign="bottom" width="39">
<p align="center">27.5</p>
</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td valign="bottom" width="164">
<p>Starlin Castro</p>
</td>
<td valign="bottom" width="39">
<p align="center">3</p>
</td>
<td valign="bottom" width="39">
<p align="center">6</p>
</td>
<td valign="bottom" width="39">
<p align="center">7</p>
</td>
<td valign="bottom" width="39">
<p align="center">28</p>
</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td valign="bottom" width="164">
<p>Addison Russell</p>
</td>
<td valign="bottom" width="39">
<p align="center">5</p>
</td>
<td valign="bottom" width="39">
<p align="center">2.5</p>
</td>
<td valign="bottom" width="39">
<p align="center">5.5</p>
</td>
<td valign="bottom" width="39">
<p align="center">25.5</p>
</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td valign="bottom" width="164">
<p>Jake Arrieta</p>
</td>
<td valign="bottom" width="39">
<p align="center">6.5</p>
</td>
<td valign="bottom" width="39">
<p align="center">2</p>
</td>
<td valign="bottom" width="39">
<p align="center">0.5</p>
</td>
<td valign="bottom" width="39">
<p align="center">24</p>
</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td valign="bottom" width="164">
<p>Jason Hammel</p>
</td>
<td valign="bottom" width="39">
<p align="center">5</p>
</td>
<td valign="bottom" width="39">
<p align="center">2</p>
</td>
<td valign="bottom" width="39">
<p align="center">0</p>
</td>
<td valign="bottom" width="39">
<p align="center">19</p>
</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td valign="bottom" width="164">
<p>x-Jorge Soler</p>
</td>
<td valign="bottom" width="39">
<p align="center">2</p>
</td>
<td valign="bottom" width="39">
<p align="center">6</p>
</td>
<td valign="bottom" width="39">
<p align="center">1</p>
</td>
<td valign="bottom" width="39">
<p align="center">19</p>
</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td valign="bottom" width="164">
<p>Chris Coghlan</p>
</td>
<td valign="bottom" width="39">
<p align="center">5</p>
</td>
<td valign="bottom" width="39">
<p align="center">0</p>
</td>
<td valign="bottom" width="39">
<p align="center">5</p>
</td>
<td valign="bottom" width="39">
<p align="center">20</p>
</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td valign="bottom" width="164">
<p>Hector Rondon</p>
</td>
<td valign="bottom" width="39">
<p align="center">0</p>
</td>
<td valign="bottom" width="39">
<p align="center">6</p>
</td>
<td valign="bottom" width="39">
<p align="center">3.5</p>
</td>
<td valign="bottom" width="39">
<p align="center">15.5</p>
</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td valign="bottom" width="164">
<p>Jon Lester</p>
</td>
<td valign="bottom" width="39">
<p align="center">4</p>
</td>
<td valign="bottom" width="39">
<p align="center">0</p>
</td>
<td valign="bottom" width="39">
<p align="center">1</p>
</td>
<td valign="bottom" width="39">
<p align="center">13</p>
</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td valign="bottom" width="164">
<p>Travis Wood</p>
</td>
<td valign="bottom" width="39">
<p align="center">1</p>
</td>
<td valign="bottom" width="39">
<p align="center">2</p>
</td>
<td valign="bottom" width="39">
<p align="center">2.5</p>
</td>
<td valign="bottom" width="39">
<p align="center">9.5</p>
</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td valign="bottom" width="164">
<p>Pedro Strop</p>
</td>
<td valign="bottom" width="39">
<p align="center">1</p>
</td>
<td valign="bottom" width="39">
<p align="center">0</p>
</td>
<td valign="bottom" width="39">
<p align="center">6.5</p>
</td>
<td valign="bottom" width="39">
<p align="center">9.5</p>
</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td valign="bottom" width="164">
<p>x-Zac Rosscup</p>
</td>
<td valign="bottom" width="39">
<p align="center">2</p>
</td>
<td valign="bottom" width="39">
<p align="center">0</p>
</td>
<td valign="bottom" width="39">
<p align="center">3</p>
</td>
<td valign="bottom" width="39">
<p align="center">9</p>
</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td valign="bottom" width="164">
<p>Kyle Hendricks</p>
</td>
<td valign="bottom" width="39">
<p align="center">2</p>
</td>
<td valign="bottom" width="39">
<p align="center">0</p>
</td>
<td valign="bottom" width="39">
<p align="center">2</p>
</td>
<td valign="bottom" width="39">
<p align="center">8</p>
</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td valign="bottom" width="164">
<p>Jonathan Herrera</p>
</td>
<td valign="bottom" width="39">
<p align="center">1</p>
</td>
<td valign="bottom" width="39">
<p align="center">2</p>
</td>
<td valign="bottom" width="39">
<p align="center">1</p>
</td>
<td valign="bottom" width="39">
<p align="center">8</p>
</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td valign="bottom" width="164">
<p>James Russell</p>
</td>
<td valign="bottom" width="39">
<p align="center">0</p>
</td>
<td valign="bottom" width="39">
<p align="center">3</p>
</td>
<td valign="bottom" width="39">
<p align="center">1.5</p>
</td>
<td valign="bottom" width="39">
<p align="center">7.5</p>
</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td valign="bottom" width="164">
<p>Matt Szczur</p>
</td>
<td valign="bottom" width="39">
<p align="center">2</p>
</td>
<td valign="bottom" width="39">
<p align="center">0</p>
</td>
<td valign="bottom" width="39">
<p align="center">0</p>
</td>
<td valign="bottom" width="39">
<p align="center">6</p>
</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td valign="bottom" width="164">
<p>x-Kyle Schwarber</p>
</td>
<td valign="bottom" width="39">
<p align="center">2</p>
</td>
<td valign="bottom" width="39">
<p align="center">0</p>
</td>
<td valign="bottom" width="39">
<p align="center">0</p>
</td>
<td valign="bottom" width="39">
<p align="center">6</p>
</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td valign="bottom" width="164">
<p>x-Junior Lake</p>
</td>
<td valign="bottom" width="39">
<p align="center">1</p>
</td>
<td valign="bottom" width="39">
<p align="center">1</p>
</td>
<td valign="bottom" width="39">
<p align="center">1</p>
</td>
<td valign="bottom" width="39">
<p align="center">6</p>
</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td valign="bottom" width="164">
<p>Jason Motte</p>
</td>
<td valign="bottom" width="39">
<p align="center">0</p>
</td>
<td valign="bottom" width="39">
<p align="center">1</p>
</td>
<td valign="bottom" width="39">
<p align="center">4</p>
</td>
<td valign="bottom" width="39">
<p align="center">6</p>
</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td valign="bottom" width="164">
<p>Chris Denorfia</p>
</td>
<td valign="bottom" width="39">
<p align="center">0</p>
</td>
<td valign="bottom" width="39">
<p align="center">1</p>
</td>
<td valign="bottom" width="39">
<p align="center">3.5</p>
</td>
<td valign="bottom" width="39">
<p align="center">5.5</p>
</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td valign="bottom" width="164">
<p>Justin Grimm</p>
</td>
<td valign="bottom" width="39">
<p align="center">0</p>
</td>
<td valign="bottom" width="39">
<p align="center">1</p>
</td>
<td valign="bottom" width="39">
<p align="center">3.5</p>
</td>
<td valign="bottom" width="39">
<p align="center">5.5</p>
</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td valign="bottom" width="164">
<p>Tsuyoshi Wada</p>
</td>
<td valign="bottom" width="39">
<p align="center">1</p>
</td>
<td valign="bottom" width="39">
<p align="center">1</p>
</td>
<td valign="bottom" width="39">
<p align="center">0</p>
</td>
<td valign="bottom" width="39">
<p align="center">5</p>
</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td valign="bottom" width="164">
<p>x-Brian Schlitter</p>
</td>
<td valign="bottom" width="39">
<p align="center">0</p>
</td>
<td valign="bottom" width="39">
<p align="center">2</p>
</td>
<td valign="bottom" width="39">
<p align="center">1</p>
</td>
<td valign="bottom" width="39">
<p align="center">5</p>
</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td valign="bottom" width="164">
<p>x-Phil Coke</p>
</td>
<td valign="bottom" width="39">
<p align="center">1</p>
</td>
<td valign="bottom" width="39">
<p align="center">0</p>
</td>
<td valign="bottom" width="39">
<p align="center">0.5</p>
</td>
<td valign="bottom" width="39">
<p align="center">3.5</p>
</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td valign="bottom" width="164">
<p>Edwin Jackson</p>
</td>
<td valign="bottom" width="39">
<p align="center">0</p>
</td>
<td valign="bottom" width="39">
<p align="center">1</p>
</td>
<td valign="bottom" width="39">
<p align="center">1</p>
</td>
<td valign="bottom" width="39">
<p align="center">3</p>
</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td valign="bottom" width="164">
<p>x-Welington Castillo</p>
</td>
<td valign="bottom" width="39">
<p align="center">0</p>
</td>
<td valign="bottom" width="39">
<p align="center">1</p>
</td>
<td valign="bottom" width="39">
<p align="center">0</p>
</td>
<td valign="bottom" width="39">
<p align="center">2</p>
</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td valign="bottom" width="164">
<p>x-Arismendy Alcantara</p>
</td>
<td valign="bottom" width="39">
<p align="center">0</p>
</td>
<td valign="bottom" width="39">
<p align="center">1</p>
</td>
<td valign="bottom" width="39">
<p align="center">0</p>
</td>
<td valign="bottom" width="39">
<p align="center">2</p>
</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td valign="bottom" width="164">
<p>Mike Baxter</p>
</td>
<td valign="bottom" width="39">
<p align="center">0</p>
</td>
<td valign="bottom" width="39">
<p align="center">0</p>
</td>
<td valign="bottom" width="39">
<p align="center">1.5</p>
</td>
<td valign="bottom" width="39">
<p align="center">1.5</p>
</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td valign="bottom" width="164">
<p>David Ross</p>
</td>
<td valign="bottom" width="39">
<p align="center">0</p>
</td>
<td valign="bottom" width="39">
<p align="center">0</p>
</td>
<td valign="bottom" width="39">
<p align="center">1</p>
</td>
<td valign="bottom" width="39">
<p align="center">1</p>
</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td valign="bottom" width="164">
<p>x-Yoervis Medina</p>
</td>
<td valign="bottom" width="39">
<p align="center">0</p>
</td>
<td valign="bottom" width="39">
<p align="center">0</p>
</td>
<td valign="bottom" width="39">
<p align="center">1</p>
</td>
<td valign="bottom" width="39">
<p align="center">1</p>
</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
<table border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" width="319">
<tbody>
<tr>
<td valign="bottom" width="164">
<p><b>Goats</b><b></b></p>
</td>
<td valign="bottom" width="39">
<p align="center"><b>1st</b></p>
</td>
<td valign="bottom" width="39">
<p align="center"><b>2nd</b></p>
</td>
<td valign="bottom" width="39">
<p align="center"><b>3rd</b></p>
</td>
<td valign="bottom" width="39">
<p align="center"><b>Total</b></p>
</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td valign="bottom" width="164">
<p>Starlin Castro</p>
</td>
<td valign="bottom" width="39">
<p align="center">7</p>
</td>
<td valign="bottom" width="39">
<p align="center">5</p>
</td>
<td valign="bottom" width="39">
<p align="center">8</p>
</td>
<td valign="bottom" width="39">
<p align="center">39</p>
</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td valign="bottom" width="164">
<p>x-Jorge Soler</p>
</td>
<td valign="bottom" width="39">
<p align="center">4</p>
</td>
<td valign="bottom" width="39">
<p align="center">8</p>
</td>
<td valign="bottom" width="39">
<p align="center">4</p>
</td>
<td valign="bottom" width="39">
<p align="center">32</p>
</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td valign="bottom" width="164">
<p>Dexter Fowler</p>
</td>
<td valign="bottom" width="39">
<p align="center">4</p>
</td>
<td valign="bottom" width="39">
<p align="center">5.5</p>
</td>
<td valign="bottom" width="39">
<p align="center">6.5</p>
</td>
<td valign="bottom" width="39">
<p align="center">29.5</p>
</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td valign="bottom" width="164">
<p>Chris Coghlan</p>
</td>
<td valign="bottom" width="39">
<p align="center">2</p>
</td>
<td valign="bottom" width="39">
<p align="center">7</p>
</td>
<td valign="bottom" width="39">
<p align="center">8</p>
</td>
<td valign="bottom" width="39">
<p align="center">28</p>
</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td valign="bottom" width="164">
<p>Kris Bryant</p>
</td>
<td valign="bottom" width="39">
<p align="center">4</p>
</td>
<td valign="bottom" width="39">
<p align="center">5</p>
</td>
<td valign="bottom" width="39">
<p align="center">5</p>
</td>
<td valign="bottom" width="39">
<p align="center">27</p>
</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td valign="bottom" width="164">
<p>Anthony Rizzo</p>
</td>
<td valign="bottom" width="39">
<p align="center">2</p>
</td>
<td valign="bottom" width="39">
<p align="center">7</p>
</td>
<td valign="bottom" width="39">
<p align="center">2</p>
</td>
<td valign="bottom" width="39">
<p align="center">22</p>
</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td valign="bottom" width="164">
<p>Miguel Montero</p>
</td>
<td valign="bottom" width="39">
<p align="center">2</p>
</td>
<td valign="bottom" width="39">
<p align="center">5</p>
</td>
<td valign="bottom" width="39">
<p align="center">5</p>
</td>
<td valign="bottom" width="39">
<p align="center">21</p>
</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td valign="bottom" width="164">
<p>Addison Russell</p>
</td>
<td valign="bottom" width="39">
<p align="center">1</p>
</td>
<td valign="bottom" width="39">
<p align="center">7</p>
</td>
<td valign="bottom" width="39">
<p align="center">6</p>
</td>
<td valign="bottom" width="39">
<p align="center">23</p>
</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td valign="bottom" width="164">
<p>Kyle Hendricks</p>
</td>
<td valign="bottom" width="39">
<p align="center">5</p>
</td>
<td valign="bottom" width="39">
<p align="center">1</p>
</td>
<td valign="bottom" width="39">
<p align="center">0</p>
</td>
<td valign="bottom" width="39">
<p align="center">17</p>
</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td valign="bottom" width="164">
<p>Pedro Strop</p>
</td>
<td valign="bottom" width="39">
<p align="center">5</p>
</td>
<td valign="bottom" width="39">
<p align="center">1</p>
</td>
<td valign="bottom" width="39">
<p align="center">0</p>
</td>
<td valign="bottom" width="39">
<p align="center">17</p>
</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td valign="bottom" width="164">
<p>Jon Lester</p>
</td>
<td valign="bottom" width="39">
<p align="center">5</p>
</td>
<td valign="bottom" width="39">
<p align="center">0</p>
</td>
<td valign="bottom" width="39">
<p align="center">1</p>
</td>
<td valign="bottom" width="39">
<p align="center">16</p>
</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td valign="bottom" width="164">
<p>Hector Rondon</p>
</td>
<td valign="bottom" width="39">
<p align="center">4</p>
</td>
<td valign="bottom" width="39">
<p align="center">1</p>
</td>
<td valign="bottom" width="39">
<p align="center">0</p>
</td>
<td valign="bottom" width="39">
<p align="center">14</p>
</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td valign="bottom" width="164">
<p>Jake Arrieta</p>
</td>
<td valign="bottom" width="39">
<p align="center">4</p>
</td>
<td valign="bottom" width="39">
<p align="center">0</p>
</td>
<td valign="bottom" width="39">
<p align="center">1</p>
</td>
<td valign="bottom" width="39">
<p align="center">13</p>
</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td valign="bottom" width="164">
<p>Tsuyoshi Wada</p>
</td>
<td valign="bottom" width="39">
<p align="center">4</p>
</td>
<td valign="bottom" width="39">
<p align="center">0</p>
</td>
<td valign="bottom" width="39">
<p align="center">0</p>
</td>
<td valign="bottom" width="39">
<p align="center">12</p>
</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td valign="bottom" width="164">
<p>x-Zac Rosscup</p>
</td>
<td valign="bottom" width="39">
<p align="center">3</p>
</td>
<td valign="bottom" width="39">
<p align="center">1</p>
</td>
<td valign="bottom" width="39">
<p align="center">1</p>
</td>
<td valign="bottom" width="39">
<p align="center">12</p>
</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td valign="bottom" width="164">
<p>Jason Hammel</p>
</td>
<td valign="bottom" width="39">
<p align="center">2</p>
</td>
<td valign="bottom" width="39">
<p align="center">3</p>
</td>
<td valign="bottom" width="39">
<p align="center">0</p>
</td>
<td valign="bottom" width="39">
<p align="center">12</p>
</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td valign="bottom" width="164">
<p>Justin Grimm</p>
</td>
<td valign="bottom" width="39">
<p align="center">0</p>
</td>
<td valign="bottom" width="39">
<p align="center">4</p>
</td>
<td valign="bottom" width="39">
<p align="center">3</p>
</td>
<td valign="bottom" width="39">
<p align="center">11</p>
</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td valign="bottom" width="164">
<p>David Ross</p>
</td>
<td valign="bottom" width="39">
<p align="center">0</p>
</td>
<td valign="bottom" width="39">
<p align="center">3.5</p>
</td>
<td valign="bottom" width="39">
<p align="center">3.5</p>
</td>
<td valign="bottom" width="39">
<p align="center">10.5</p>
</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td valign="bottom" width="164">
<p>x-Brian Schlitter</p>
</td>
<td valign="bottom" width="39">
<p align="center">3</p>
</td>
<td valign="bottom" width="39">
<p align="center">0</p>
</td>
<td valign="bottom" width="39">
<p align="center">1</p>
</td>
<td valign="bottom" width="39">
<p align="center">10</p>
</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td valign="bottom" width="164">
<p>Travis Wood</p>
</td>
<td valign="bottom" width="39">
<p align="center">2</p>
</td>
<td valign="bottom" width="39">
<p align="center">1</p>
</td>
<td valign="bottom" width="39">
<p align="center">2</p>
</td>
<td valign="bottom" width="39">
<p align="center">10</p>
</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td valign="bottom" width="164">
<p>Edwin Jackson</p>
</td>
<td valign="bottom" width="39">
<p align="center">2</p>
</td>
<td valign="bottom" width="39">
<p align="center">1</p>
</td>
<td valign="bottom" width="39">
<p align="center">0</p>
</td>
<td valign="bottom" width="39">
<p align="center">8</p>
</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td valign="bottom" width="164">
<p>Jason Motte</p>
</td>
<td valign="bottom" width="39">
<p align="center">1</p>
</td>
<td valign="bottom" width="39">
<p align="center">2</p>
</td>
<td valign="bottom" width="39">
<p align="center">0</p>
</td>
<td valign="bottom" width="39">
<p align="center">7</p>
</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td valign="bottom" width="164">
<p>x-Welington Castillo</p>
</td>
<td valign="bottom" width="39">
<p align="center">1</p>
</td>
<td valign="bottom" width="39">
<p align="center">1</p>
</td>
<td valign="bottom" width="39">
<p align="center">2</p>
</td>
<td valign="bottom" width="39">
<p align="center">7</p>
</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td valign="bottom" width="164">
<p>James Russell</p>
</td>
<td valign="bottom" width="39">
<p align="center">1</p>
</td>
<td valign="bottom" width="39">
<p align="center">1</p>
</td>
<td valign="bottom" width="39">
<p align="center">0</p>
</td>
<td valign="bottom" width="39">
<p align="center">5</p>
</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td valign="bottom" width="164">
<p>x-Junior Lake</p>
</td>
<td valign="bottom" width="39">
<p align="center">1</p>
</td>
<td valign="bottom" width="39">
<p align="center">0</p>
</td>
<td valign="bottom" width="39">
<p align="center">2</p>
</td>
<td valign="bottom" width="39">
<p align="center">5</p>
</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td valign="bottom" width="164">
<p>Matt Szczur</p>
</td>
<td valign="bottom" width="39">
<p align="center">0</p>
</td>
<td valign="bottom" width="39">
<p align="center">1</p>
</td>
<td valign="bottom" width="39">
<p align="center">3</p>
</td>
<td valign="bottom" width="39">
<p align="center">5</p>
</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td valign="bottom" width="164">
<p>x-Mike Olt</p>
</td>
<td valign="bottom" width="39">
<p align="center">1</p>
</td>
<td valign="bottom" width="39">
<p align="center">0</p>
</td>
<td valign="bottom" width="39">
<p align="center">1</p>
</td>
<td valign="bottom" width="39">
<p align="center">4</p>
</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td valign="bottom" width="164">
<p>Donn Roach</p>
</td>
<td valign="bottom" width="39">
<p align="center">1</p>
</td>
<td valign="bottom" width="39">
<p align="center">0</p>
</td>
<td valign="bottom" width="39">
<p align="center">0</p>
</td>
<td valign="bottom" width="39">
<p align="center">3</p>
</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td valign="bottom" width="164">
<p>Mike Baxter</p>
</td>
<td valign="bottom" width="39">
<p align="center">1</p>
</td>
<td valign="bottom" width="39">
<p align="center">0</p>
</td>
<td valign="bottom" width="39">
<p align="center">0</p>
</td>
<td valign="bottom" width="39">
<p align="center">3</p>
</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td valign="bottom" width="164">
<p>x-Gonzalez Germen</p>
</td>
<td valign="bottom" width="39">
<p align="center">1</p>
</td>
<td valign="bottom" width="39">
<p align="center">0</p>
</td>
<td valign="bottom" width="39">
<p align="center">0</p>
</td>
<td valign="bottom" width="39">
<p align="center">3</p>
</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td valign="bottom" width="164">
<p>x-Phil Coke</p>
</td>
<td valign="bottom" width="39">
<p align="center">0</p>
</td>
<td valign="bottom" width="39">
<p align="center">1</p>
</td>
<td valign="bottom" width="39">
<p align="center">1</p>
</td>
<td valign="bottom" width="39">
<p align="center">3</p>
</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td valign="bottom" width="164">
<p>Jonathan Herrera</p>
</td>
<td valign="bottom" width="39">
<p align="center">0</p>
</td>
<td valign="bottom" width="39">
<p align="center">0</p>
</td>
<td valign="bottom" width="39">
<p align="center">3</p>
</td>
<td valign="bottom" width="39">
<p align="center">3</p>
</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td valign="bottom" width="164">
<p>x-Kyle Schwarber</p>
</td>
<td valign="bottom" width="39">
<p align="center">0</p>
</td>
<td valign="bottom" width="39">
<p align="center">1</p>
</td>
<td valign="bottom" width="39">
<p align="center">0</p>
</td>
<td valign="bottom" width="39">
<p align="center">2</p>
</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td valign="bottom" width="164">
<p>Chris Denorfia</p>
</td>
<td valign="bottom" width="39">
<p align="center">0</p>
</td>
<td valign="bottom" width="39">
<p align="center">0</p>
</td>
<td valign="bottom" width="39">
<p align="center">2</p>
</td>
<td valign="bottom" width="39">
<p align="center">2</p>
</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td valign="bottom" width="164">
<p>x-Arismendy Alcantara</p>
</td>
<td valign="bottom" width="39">
<p align="center">0</p>
</td>
<td valign="bottom" width="39">
<p align="center">0</p>
</td>
<td valign="bottom" width="39">
<p align="center">1</p>
</td>
<td valign="bottom" width="39">
<p align="center">1</p>
</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td valign="bottom" width="164">
<p>x-Neil Ramirez</p>
</td>
<td valign="bottom" width="39">
<p align="center">0</p>
</td>
<td valign="bottom" width="39">
<p align="center">0</p>
</td>
<td valign="bottom" width="39">
<p align="center">1</p>
</td>
<td valign="bottom" width="39">
<p align="center">1</p>
</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
<p> </p>
<table border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" width="316">
<tbody>
<tr>
<td valign="bottom" width="164">
<p><b>Overall</b><b></b></p>
</td>
<td valign="bottom" width="51">
<p align="center"><b>Hero</b></p>
</td>
<td valign="bottom" width="51">
<p align="center"><b>Goat</b></p>
</td>
<td valign="bottom" width="51">
<p align="center"><b>+/-</b></p>
</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td valign="bottom" width="164">
<p>Anthony Rizzo</p>
</td>
<td valign="bottom" width="51">
<p align="center">66</p>
</td>
<td valign="bottom" width="51">
<p align="center">22</p>
</td>
<td valign="bottom" width="51">
<p align="center">44</p>
</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td valign="bottom" width="164">
<p>Kris Bryant</p>
</td>
<td valign="bottom" width="51">
<p align="center">41</p>
</td>
<td valign="bottom" width="51">
<p align="center">27</p>
</td>
<td valign="bottom" width="51">
<p align="center">14</p>
</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td valign="bottom" width="164">
<p>Jake Arrieta</p>
</td>
<td valign="bottom" width="51">
<p align="center">24</p>
</td>
<td valign="bottom" width="51">
<p align="center">13</p>
</td>
<td valign="bottom" width="51">
<p align="center">11</p>
</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td valign="bottom" width="164">
<p>Jason Hammel</p>
</td>
<td valign="bottom" width="51">
<p align="center">19</p>
</td>
<td valign="bottom" width="51">
<p align="center">12</p>
</td>
<td valign="bottom" width="51">
<p align="center">7</p>
</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td valign="bottom" width="164">
<p>Miguel Montero</p>
</td>
<td valign="bottom" width="51">
<p align="center">27.5</p>
</td>
<td valign="bottom" width="51">
<p align="center">21</p>
</td>
<td valign="bottom" width="51">
<p align="center">6.5</p>
</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td valign="bottom" width="164">
<p>Jonathan Herrera</p>
</td>
<td valign="bottom" width="51">
<p align="center">8</p>
</td>
<td valign="bottom" width="51">
<p align="center">3</p>
</td>
<td valign="bottom" width="51">
<p align="center">5</p>
</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td valign="bottom" width="164">
<p>Addison Russell</p>
</td>
<td valign="bottom" width="51">
<p align="center">25.5</p>
</td>
<td valign="bottom" width="51">
<p align="center">23</p>
</td>
<td valign="bottom" width="51">
<p align="center">2.5</p>
</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td valign="bottom" width="164">
<p>x-Kyle Schwarber</p>
</td>
<td valign="bottom" width="51">
<p align="center">6</p>
</td>
<td valign="bottom" width="51">
<p align="center">2</p>
</td>
<td valign="bottom" width="51">
<p align="center">4</p>
</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td valign="bottom" width="164">
<p>Chris Denorfia</p>
</td>
<td valign="bottom" width="51">
<p align="center">5.5</p>
</td>
<td valign="bottom" width="51">
<p align="center">2</p>
</td>
<td valign="bottom" width="51">
<p align="center">3.5</p>
</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td valign="bottom" width="164">
<p>James Russell</p>
</td>
<td valign="bottom" width="51">
<p align="center">7.5</p>
</td>
<td valign="bottom" width="51">
<p align="center">5</p>
</td>
<td valign="bottom" width="51">
<p align="center">2.5</p>
</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td valign="bottom" width="164">
<p>Hector Rondon</p>
</td>
<td valign="bottom" width="51">
<p align="center">15.5</p>
</td>
<td valign="bottom" width="51">
<p align="center">14</p>
</td>
<td valign="bottom" width="51">
<p align="center">1.5</p>
</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td valign="bottom" width="164">
<p>Matt Szczur</p>
</td>
<td valign="bottom" width="51">
<p align="center">6</p>
</td>
<td valign="bottom" width="51">
<p align="center">5</p>
</td>
<td valign="bottom" width="51">
<p align="center">1</p>
</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td valign="bottom" width="164">
<p>x-Junior Lake</p>
</td>
<td valign="bottom" width="51">
<p align="center">6</p>
</td>
<td valign="bottom" width="51">
<p align="center">5</p>
</td>
<td valign="bottom" width="51">
<p align="center">1</p>
</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td valign="bottom" width="164">
<p>x-Arismendy Alcantara</p>
</td>
<td valign="bottom" width="51">
<p align="center">2</p>
</td>
<td valign="bottom" width="51">
<p align="center">1</p>
</td>
<td valign="bottom" width="51">
<p align="center">1</p>
</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td valign="bottom" width="164">
<p>x-Yoervis Medina</p>
</td>
<td valign="bottom" width="51">
<p align="center">1</p>
</td>
<td valign="bottom" width="51">
<p align="center">0</p>
</td>
<td valign="bottom" width="51">
<p align="center">1</p>
</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td valign="bottom" width="164">
<p>Travis Wood</p>
</td>
<td valign="bottom" width="51">
<p align="center">9.5</p>
</td>
<td valign="bottom" width="51">
<p align="center">10</p>
</td>
<td valign="bottom" width="51">
<p align="center">-0.5</p>
</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td valign="bottom" width="164">
<p>x-Phil Coke</p>
</td>
<td valign="bottom" width="51">
<p align="center">3.5</p>
</td>
<td valign="bottom" width="51">
<p align="center">3</p>
</td>
<td valign="bottom" width="51">
<p align="center">0.5</p>
</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td valign="bottom" width="164">
<p>Dexter Fowler</p>
</td>
<td valign="bottom" width="51">
<p align="center">29</p>
</td>
<td valign="bottom" width="51">
<p align="center">29.5</p>
</td>
<td valign="bottom" width="51">
<p align="center">-0.5</p>
</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td valign="bottom" width="164">
<p>Jason Motte</p>
</td>
<td valign="bottom" width="51">
<p align="center">6</p>
</td>
<td valign="bottom" width="51">
<p align="center">7</p>
</td>
<td valign="bottom" width="51">
<p align="center">-1</p>
</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td valign="bottom" width="164">
<p>x-Neil Ramirez</p>
</td>
<td valign="bottom" width="51">
<p align="center">0</p>
</td>
<td valign="bottom" width="51">
<p align="center">1</p>
</td>
<td valign="bottom" width="51">
<p align="center">-1</p>
</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td valign="bottom" width="164">
<p>Mike Baxter</p>
</td>
<td valign="bottom" width="51">
<p align="center">1.5</p>
</td>
<td valign="bottom" width="51">
<p align="center">3</p>
</td>
<td valign="bottom" width="51">
<p align="center">-1.5</p>
</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td valign="bottom" width="164">
<p>Jon Lester</p>
</td>
<td valign="bottom" width="51">
<p align="center">13</p>
</td>
<td valign="bottom" width="51">
<p align="center">16</p>
</td>
<td valign="bottom" width="51">
<p align="center">-3</p>
</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td valign="bottom" width="164">
<p>x-Zac Rosscup</p>
</td>
<td valign="bottom" width="51">
<p align="center">9</p>
</td>
<td valign="bottom" width="51">
<p align="center">12</p>
</td>
<td valign="bottom" width="51">
<p align="center">-3</p>
</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td valign="bottom" width="164">
<p>Donn Roach</p>
</td>
<td valign="bottom" width="51">
<p align="center">0</p>
</td>
<td valign="bottom" width="51">
<p align="center">3</p>
</td>
<td valign="bottom" width="51">
<p align="center">-3</p>
</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td valign="bottom" width="164">
<p>x-Gonzalez Germen</p>
</td>
<td valign="bottom" width="51">
<p align="center">0</p>
</td>
<td valign="bottom" width="51">
<p align="center">3</p>
</td>
<td valign="bottom" width="51">
<p align="center">-3</p>
</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td valign="bottom" width="164">
<p>x-Mike Olt</p>
</td>
<td valign="bottom" width="51">
<p align="center">0</p>
</td>
<td valign="bottom" width="51">
<p align="center">4</p>
</td>
<td valign="bottom" width="51">
<p align="center">-4</p>
</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td valign="bottom" width="164">
<p>x-Brian Schlitter</p>
</td>
<td valign="bottom" width="51">
<p align="center">5</p>
</td>
<td valign="bottom" width="51">
<p align="center">10</p>
</td>
<td valign="bottom" width="51">
<p align="center">-5</p>
</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td valign="bottom" width="164">
<p>Edwin Jackson</p>
</td>
<td valign="bottom" width="51">
<p align="center">3</p>
</td>
<td valign="bottom" width="51">
<p align="center">8</p>
</td>
<td valign="bottom" width="51">
<p align="center">-5</p>
</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td valign="bottom" width="164">
<p>x-Welington Castillo</p>
</td>
<td valign="bottom" width="51">
<p align="center">2</p>
</td>
<td valign="bottom" width="51">
<p align="center">7</p>
</td>
<td valign="bottom" width="51">
<p align="center">-5</p>
</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td valign="bottom" width="164">
<p>Justin Grimm</p>
</td>
<td valign="bottom" width="51">
<p align="center">5.5</p>
</td>
<td valign="bottom" width="51">
<p align="center">11</p>
</td>
<td valign="bottom" width="51">
<p align="center">-5.5</p>
</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td valign="bottom" width="164">
<p>Tsuyoshi Wada</p>
</td>
<td valign="bottom" width="51">
<p align="center">5</p>
</td>
<td valign="bottom" width="51">
<p align="center">12</p>
</td>
<td valign="bottom" width="51">
<p align="center">-7</p>
</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td valign="bottom" width="164">
<p>Pedro Strop</p>
</td>
<td valign="bottom" width="51">
<p align="center">9.5</p>
</td>
<td valign="bottom" width="51">
<p align="center">17</p>
</td>
<td valign="bottom" width="51">
<p align="center">-7.5</p>
</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td valign="bottom" width="164">
<p>Kyle Hendricks</p>
</td>
<td valign="bottom" width="51">
<p align="center">8</p>
</td>
<td valign="bottom" width="51">
<p align="center">17</p>
</td>
<td valign="bottom" width="51">
<p align="center">-9</p>
</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td valign="bottom" width="164">
<p>David Ross</p>
</td>
<td valign="bottom" width="51">
<p align="center">1</p>
</td>
<td valign="bottom" width="51">
<p align="center">10.5</p>
</td>
<td valign="bottom" width="51">
<p align="center">-9.5</p>
</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td valign="bottom" width="164">
<p>Chris Coghlan</p>
</td>
<td valign="bottom" width="51">
<p align="center">20</p>
</td>
<td valign="bottom" width="51">
<p align="center">28</p>
</td>
<td valign="bottom" width="51">
<p align="center">-8</p>
</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td valign="bottom" width="164">
<p>Starlin Castro</p>
</td>
<td valign="bottom" width="51">
<p align="center">28</p>
</td>
<td valign="bottom" width="51">
<p align="center">39</p>
</td>
<td valign="bottom" width="51">
<p align="center">-11</p>
</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td valign="bottom" width="164">
<p>x-Jorge Soler</p>
</td>
<td valign="bottom" width="51">
<p align="center">19</p>
</td>
<td valign="bottom" width="51">
<p align="center">32</p>
</td>
<td valign="bottom" width="51">
<p align="center">-13</p>
</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
https://www.bleedcubbieblue.com/2015/6/28/8858691/cubs-heroes-and-goats-game-73
Russ La Croix
2015-06-28T08:00:02-05:00
2015-06-28T08:00:02-05:00
Cardinals 8, Cubs 1: We're Not The Only Ones
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<figcaption>Jeff Curry-USA TODAY Sports</figcaption>
</figure>
<p>That was... not pretty.</p> <p>I sat at my keyboard for a very long time thinking about how to write up <a href="http://chicago.cubs.mlb.com/news/boxscore.jsp?gid=2015_06_27_chnmlb_slnmlb_1" target="_blank">Saturday's 8-1 Cubs loss to the Cardinals</a>, just the third time this year the <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="https://www.bleedcubbieblue.com/">Cubs</a> have lost by seven runs or more. (That's good, in a perverse way: they're not getting blown out.)</p>
<p>Here's the way I think we all have to look at this: It's not just the Cubs that the <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="https://www.vivaelbirdos.com/">Cardinals</a> are doing these kinds of things to, it's everyone. In addition to Saturday's blowout, the Cardinals have already won games this year 12-4, 11-5, 10-2, 10-1, 9-3, 9-0, 8-3 and 7-1... need I go on? (I didn't think so.) They became the first team to 50 wins in 2015 with this one, and that's seven more than anyone else.</p>
<p><span>Donn Roach</span> tried, really he did. He got some of the ground balls that were his trademark in the minor leagues. Many of them found holes. On one of them, he deflected what would likely have been an inning-ending double-play ball and instead it went for a hit by Cardinals starter <span>Michael Wacha</span>. The Cubs only trailed 2-1 at that point and maybe the game goes differently if that play is made.</p>
<p>But it wasn't. Isn't that the way things go for you when everything goes right? That seems to be what is happening with the Cardinals this year.</p>
<p>Roach, while he was in the game, drove in the Cubs' only run on a bases-loaded single to right in the second inning. At the time, that seemed important. Turns out it wasn't, but Roach heads back to Triple-A Iowa with a 1.000 batting average and just the sixth RBI by a Cubs pitcher this year.</p>
<p><span>Travis Wood</span> relieved Roach and wasn't any better, as he had a disastrous fifth inning that included two walks (one intentional), three doubles and a wild pitch. You sure you want to hear more about this one?</p>
<p>OK, how about this: <span>Edwin Jackson</span> mopped up with two scoreless innings. Heck, maybe they should have let Jackson start this one. The result sure couldn't have been any worse.</p>
<p>On the Fox broadcast, Joe Maddon was subjected to one of those mid-inning manager interviews that have to annoy the manager as it takes them away from focusing on the game, but he reiterated the point that the Cubs have to start winning games in St. Louis if they want to compete for the division title. That sounds pretty "master of the obvious," and this year that isn't likely happening anyway, but the Cubs aren't going to do this until they start generating some offense.</p>
<p>At times they seemed to have Wacha on the verge of getting knocked out of the game, and then they hit into double plays to end three straight innings, the second, third and fourth. The one in the fourth involved some bad baserunning by <span>Starlin Castro</span>, who got caught in a rundown between third and home, except he didn't do it long enough to allow <span>Mike Baxter</span> to take second. After Castro was tagged out, Baxter was thrown out.</p>
<p>It was the kind of game where it might have been worthwhile to pull <span>Anthony Rizzo</span>, who was obviously still being bothered where he was hit by a pitch Friday night, in the middle innings once the score got to 8-1. Baxter could have played first base for the last three innings and Rizzo could have had a breather. Castro and <span>Chris Coghlan</span> had two hits each on the night, but the rest of the offense was mostly AWOL.</p>
<p>Oh, and somehow the Cardinals have transmogrified <span>Carlos Villanueva</span> into <span>Brad Ziegler</span>, or <span>Tyler Clippard</span>, or one of those other middle relievers who pile up innings and just get people out. Villanueva has now thrown 30⅔ innings this year and allowed four earned runs. Where was that guy the last two years? If the Cubs knew that was going to happen, maybe they would have kept him. But... yeah. That probably doesn't happen in Chicago. The evil pixie dust worked on Villanueva, apparently. He got a save for his three innings of one-hit work Saturday night, his first of the year.</p>
<p>I'm glad the Cubs don't appear on Fox very much. I have never cared for Kenny Albert's nasal New York-style delivery; Tom Verducci is better in print; and Harold Reynolds is... Harold Reynolds. At least when Fox comes to Wrigley, they generally use Len Kasper on play-by-play.</p>
<p>As predicted, <span>Neil Ramirez</span> will be returning to the active roster Sunday:</p>
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<p dir="ltr" lang="en">Ramirez will join <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Cubs?src=hash">#Cubs</a> tomorrow</p>
— Carrie Muskat (@CarrieMuskat) <a href="https://twitter.com/CarrieMuskat/status/614989219769942016">June 28, 2015</a>
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<p>That's good for the bullpen, but until this team starts scoring some runs (only six in the last five games), good pen work can only go so far. It's still not clear whether Roach will return to Iowa to make room for Ramirez, or possibly <span>Tsuyoshi Wada</span> could be placed on the disabled list. Monday is an off-day, and if the Cubs wanted to they could simply skip the Wada/Roach turn in the rotation next time it's due, which would be Friday at Wrigley Field against the <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="https://www.fishstripes.com/">Marlins</a>. Tonight's starter, Jason Hammel, could go Friday on four days' rest.</p>
<p>More national TV tonight, as the Cubs make their third ESPN appearance of the season, second against the Cardinals. <span>Jason Hammel</span> will pitch against <span>Carlos Martinez</span>. That, at least, is a matchup the Cubs might be able to win.</p>
https://www.bleedcubbieblue.com/2015/6/28/8858159/cubs-cardinals-recap-donn-roach-travis-wood-mlb-scores
Al Yellon
2015-06-27T21:00:02-05:00
2015-06-27T21:00:02-05:00
Overflow Thread 3: Cubs vs. Cardinals, Sat 6/27
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Al Yellon
2015-06-27T20:15:02-05:00
2015-06-27T20:15:02-05:00
Overflow Thread 2: Cubs vs. Cardinals, Sat 6/27
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Al Yellon
2015-06-27T19:15:02-05:00
2015-06-27T19:15:02-05:00
Overflow Thread 1: Cubs vs. Cardinals, Sat 6/27
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Al Yellon
2015-06-27T16:00:03-05:00
2015-06-27T16:00:03-05:00
Cubs vs. Cardinals Preview, Saturday 6/27, 6:15 CT
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<p>The Cubs will attempt to even up their series with the Cardinals this evening.</p> <p>The photo at the top of this post is of Starlin Castro after he struck out to end the fifth inning Friday night with runners on first and third.</p>
<p>I post this not to criticize Castro, but instead to show his frustration at not being able to drive in a run, or more, in that situation. Criticize Castro if you will, but I don't think anyone can say he doesn't care about winning. This photo, I think, shows his passion for the game.</p>
<p>Now. Last night is over, and this is a new game and a new day. There's no reason the Cubs can't win this game (well, other than the pitching matchup, which appears on paper, at least, to be a mismatch). It would be nice to go into Sunday night's game even-up in this series.</p>
<p><a href="http://www.csnchicago.com/cubs/cubs-need-get-over-mental-hump-st-louis" target="_blank">Here's an interesting article</a> from Patrick Mooney at CSN Chicago talking about the "mental hump" the Cubs need to get over before they can start winning games in St. Louis:</p>
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<pre>There are times where it feels like the Cubs almost have to play a perfect game to win at Busch Stadium and beat the best team in baseball. The St. Louis Cardinals are in their heads.
Star manager Joe Maddon basically admitted as much late Friday night after watching his team absorb a 3-2 loss to the Cardinals that took 10 innings, ended on a walk-off error and showed the experience gap in this rivalry.
"Give them credit," Maddon said. "However, we’ve lost several tough games in this ballpark. We have to get over the hump. It’s more of a mental hump than a physical hump."</pre>
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<p>Maddon is right. And I think Maddon is just the right guy to help the Cubs get over that hump. Hope it starts tonight.</p>
<p>Here are today's particulars.</p>
<p><a class="sbn-auto-link" href="https://www.bleedcubbieblue.com/">Cubs</a> lineup:</p>
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<pre>Fowler CF, Rizzo 1B, Bryant 3B, Montero C, Castro SS, Coghlan LF, Baxter RF, Roach P, Russell 2B</pre>
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<p dir="ltr" lang="en">Here is today's lineup for <a href="https://twitter.com/Donnroach">@Donnroach</a>'s <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Cubs?src=hash">#Cubs</a> debut. Game preview: <a href="http://t.co/MgXf8Z2hg7">http://t.co/MgXf8Z2hg7</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/LetsGo?src=hash">#LetsGo</a> <a href="http://t.co/VkOhWZySyb">pic.twitter.com/VkOhWZySyb</a></p>
— #VoteCubs (@Cubs) <a href="https://twitter.com/Cubs/status/614884473256017920">June 27, 2015</a>
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<p>Cardinals lineup:</p>
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<pre>Wong 2B, Carpenter 3B, Peralta SS, Heyward RF, Molina C, Grichuk LF, Scruggs 1B, Bourjos CF, Wacha P</pre>
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<p><span>Donn Roach</span> has never faced the Cardinals and the only player on the current Cardinals roster he has faced is <span>Mark Reynolds</span> -- he struck him out (and won't be facing him tonight except as a sub, as <span>Xavier Scruggs</span> is starting for the Cardinals at first base). Roach has posted a 2.29 ERA and 1.101 WHIP in 14 starts at Triple-A Iowa this year. That's all good! Not a strikeout pitcher (33 in 82⅔ innings at Iowa), he'll pitch to contact. If he can keep the ball on the ground, he could have success against this St. Louis club. He has walked only 15 and allowed just five home runs in Triple-A this year.</p>
<p><span>Michael Wacha</span> has not faced the Cubs this year. He faced them three times last year, all three before the July trades and callups that re-made the Cubs roster. That shows in the fact that current Cubs are just 11-for-32 against him, a very small sample size. <span>Starlin Castro</span> and <span>Anthony Rizzo</span> have both homered off Wacha. Repeats of those tonight would be nice.</p>
<p>Today's game is on Fox. <a target="_blank" href="http://506sports.com/mlb.php">Here's the coverage map.</a> As you can see, this game is Fox's primary game and can be seen in most of the country outside the northeast, northwest, and parts of California and Texas. Announcers will be Kenny Albert, Tom Verducci and Harold Reynolds, the dreaded three-man booth. Reminder: if you aren't in the coverage area for this game and you have a MLB.tv or Extra Innings subscription, you can watch via those services. You'll note that one of the games listed is Cleveland at Baltimore. <a target="_blank" href="http://m.orioles.mlb.com/news/article/133228868/rain-washes-out-game-doubleheader-sunday">That game has been postponed</a>, so check your local Fox station if you are in that area on the map -- you might be getting the Cubs/Cardinals game.</p>
<p><a target="_blank" href="http://mlb.mlb.com/mediacenter/index.jsp?ymd=20140401#date=6/27/2015">Here is the complete MLB.com Mediacenter for today.</a></p>
<p><a target="_blank" href="http://mlb.mlb.com/mlb/gameday/index.jsp?gid=2015_06_27_chnmlb_slnmlb_1#game=2015_06_27_chnmlb_slnmlb_1,game_state=Live">MLB.com Gameday</a></p>
<p><a target="_blank" href="http://www.baseball-reference.com/previews/CHC.shtml">Baseball-reference.com game preview</a></p>
<p><a target="_blank" href="http://www.sbnation.com/mlb/events/483974/pregame">SB Nation game preview</a></p>
<p>Please visit our SB Nation <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="https://www.vivaelbirdos.com/">Cardinals</a> site <a target="_blank" href="http://www.vivaelbirdos.com">Viva el Birdos</a>. If you do go there to interact with Cardinals 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>The 2015 Game Thread procedure has changed a bit. Here's how it will work going forward.</p>
<p>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>At the same time, a StoryStream™ containing the preview will also post on the front page. The First Pitch Thread and all the overflow threads will be published in that stream, as well as the recap. The recap will also live on the front page as a separate post, and at the time I write the recap I will rename the stream "Cubs vs. (Team) (Day of Week) Game Threads" so you can go back and find every thread related to that particular game.</p>
<p>You will also be able to find the preview, First Pitch Thread, all the overflow threads and recap 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/game-threads">this section link</a>). They will also appear in the game's StoryStream™ as noted above.</p>
<p>The First Pitch thread will post at five minutes before game time, then an overflow thread at one hour, two hours and 2:45 after the scheduled game time.</p>
<p>Discuss amongst yourselves.</p>
https://www.bleedcubbieblue.com/2015/6/27/8820265/chicago-cubs-st-louis-cardinals-preview-saturday
Al Yellon