On Friday night at the Sox game, I was of course tracking the Cubs score. The game was delayed. I thought that was a great thing because I’d be able to catch the game on the way and at home. I did, well, most of it.
I was tracking the Cardinals game as well. I saw them down 3-1 in the 9th; I then saw 3-3. They are a pesky bunch. Back to the Cell, and I was tracking one of my fantasy baseball players. When Khris Davis came to the plate for Oakland, I told my wife here’s my guy; he promptly singled, and ended up scoring the first run of the game. His next at bat he hit a home run which landed not too far from where we were at in the Fundamentals section of the park. He doubled in his next at bat, which put the cycle and big points a triple away in his final 2 ABs. It didn’t happen, although he did get drilled in the 9th and came around to score which gave me 2 more points. It didn’t matter this week; my season is on the brink.
The Cubs season is not. And driving home, I listened as the Cubs took the lead for the new MLB ERA leader Kyle Hendricks. I got home, it was more of the same. The last thing I remember was Travis Wood coming into the game. I passed out. All that walking had me worn out… I assumed the Cubs won.
Well, not until about 9:30 the following morning did I see that they blew it and ended up losing in extra innings. It was the bullpen who blew the lead in regulation, with Chapman chipping in with a blown save to lose in the 11th. I’m glad I didn’t stay up. Never miss missing a blown lead.
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It was Aroldis’ second blown save I believe. It will happen, even with him. He is not unhittable. Honestly, all you have to do is try to make contact. If you go up there trying to swing as hard as he throws, you will have problems. He doesn’t give up a lot of home runs; that’s not how teams typically get to him. It’s stringing together a few hits. Making contact with that triple digit offering is your best shot. Let the speed be generated from his pitch, and guide it into an open area. You have to hit him with a two strike approach. Choke up on that bat and try to put the ball in play. If you don’t try to do too much with it, you may find success. Of course I’m making it sound like making contact is easy…it’s easier than trying to crush the ball. Will teams figure this out? Will they become good at it? How will this all factor into a postseason series?
He’s still been very dominant, but all it takes is one blown save when it counts. He doesn’t have to be perfect, but pretty damn close come playoff time.
The Cubs ended up bouncing back on Saturday to even up the series. They’re tracking to that 500 road trip I was talking about. I’d be ok with that, even if those pesky birds keep winning. The lead is still plenty healthy. Go Cubs!
MK
Hendricks ERA leader is impressive…keep that going!
Chapman blowing a save…going to happen, better now than in the playoffs.
Cubs having a .500 road trip will be fine. They have the best record at home and can afford to play .500 ball the rest of the way. Everyone else looking up cannot. GO CUBS GO!!!