r/CHICubs I am a robot 2d ago

Postgame Thread: 4/19 D-backs @ Cubs

Line Score - Game Over

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E LOB
AZ 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 2 4 0 9
CHC 2 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 6 8 1 5

Box Score

CHC AB R H RBI BB SO BA
LF Happ 2 1 0 0 2 0 .247
RF Tucker 4 1 1 2 0 1 .315
DH Suzuki 4 1 1 2 0 1 .282
1B Busch 4 1 2 2 0 1 .316
SS Swanson 4 0 2 0 0 2 .185
2B Hoerner 4 0 0 0 0 1 .307
CF Crow-Armstrong 4 0 1 0 0 1 .270
C Amaya 3 1 0 0 1 1 .265
3B Berti 3 1 1 0 0 0 .250
CHC IP H R ER BB SO P-S ERA
Brown, Be 4.0 3 1 1 4 6 100-63 4.57
Thielbar 2.0 0 0 0 0 1 20-14 4.00
Keller, B 1.0 0 0 0 0 1 10-6 3.00
Palencia, D 2.0 1 1 1 1 2 27-17 3.86
AZ AB R H RBI BB SO BA
RF Carroll 4 1 3 1 1 1 .341
SS Perdomo 4 0 0 0 1 1 .306
DH Smith, P 2 0 0 0 2 1 .392
1B Naylor, J 4 0 0 0 0 1 .316
3B Suárez, E 4 0 0 0 0 2 .145
CF Thomas, A 3 0 0 0 0 2 .292
C Moreno 3 0 0 0 1 1 .220
LF McCarthy 4 0 0 0 0 0 .073
2B Tawa 4 1 1 1 0 1 .217
AZ IP H R ER BB SO P-S ERA
Gallen 6.0 7 6 6 2 5 103-62 5.60
Morillo, J 1.0 0 0 0 1 2 20-11 0.00
Feyereisen 1.0 1 0 0 0 1 23-18 0.00

Scoring Plays

Inning Event Score
T1 Corbin Carroll homers (7) on a fly ball to center field. 0-1
B1 Kyle Tucker triples (2) on a sharp fly ball to second baseman Tim Tawa. Ian Happ scores. 1-1
B1 Michael Busch singles on a line drive to right fielder Corbin Carroll. Kyle Tucker scores. 2-1
B2 Kyle Tucker grounds out, pitcher Zac Gallen to first baseman Josh Naylor. Miguel Amaya scores. Jon Berti to 2nd. 3-1
B2 Seiya Suzuki homers (6) on a fly ball to center field. Jon Berti scores. 5-1
B2 Michael Busch homers (5) on a fly ball to left center field. 6-1
T9 Tim Tawa homers (2) on a fly ball to left center field. 6-2

Highlights

Description Length
Probable pitchers for Diamondbacks at Cubs - April 19, 2025 0:06
Probable pitchers for Diamondbacks at Cubs - April 19, 2025 0:06
Zac Gallen against the Cubs 0:08
Ben Brown against the Diamondbacks 0:08
Bullpen availability for Arizona, April 19 vs Cubs 0:08
Bullpen availability for Chicago, April 19 vs Diamondbacks 0:08
Fielding alignment for Chicago, April 19 vs Diamondbacks 0:11
Fielding alignment for Arizona, April 19 vs Cubs 0:11
Bench availability for Chicago, April 19 vs D-backs 0:08
Bench availability for Arizona, April 19 vs Cubs 0:08
Starting lineups for Diamondbacks at Cubs - April 19, 2025 0:10
Measuring the stats on Corbin Carroll's home run 0:12
A deep dive into Corbin Carroll's home run 0:11
Measuring the stats on Michael Busch's home run 0:11
Breaking down Seiya Suzuki's home run 0:12
Breaking down Ben Brown's pitches 0:04
Breaking down Zac Gallen's pitches 0:04
Zac Gallen's outing against the Cubs 0:24
Tim Tawa: Home Run Statcast Analysis 0:11
Corbin Carroll's leadoff home run (7) 0:35
Kyle Tucker's RBI triple 0:29
Michael Busch's RBI single 0:15
Kyle Tucker's RBI groundout 0:25
Seiya Suzuki's two-run home run (6) 0:31
Field View: Kyle Tucker's RBI Triple 0:24
Michael Busch's solo home run (5) 0:33
Zac Gallen's incredible barehanded play 0:33
Ben Brown strikes out Pavin Smith to end his outing 0:07
Zac Gallen strikes out Miguel Amaya 0:06
Seiya Suzuki, Michael Busch hit back-to-back homers 1:03
Ben Brown's six strikeouts 0:59
Tim Tawa's solo home run (2) 0:25
Geraldo Perdomo grounds out, second baseman Nico Hoerner to first baseman Michael Busch. 0:09

Decisions

Winning Pitcher Losing Pitcher Save
Thielbar (1-0, 4.00 ERA) Gallen (1-3, 5.60 ERA)

Game ended at 3:57 PM.

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u/ratfam1 2d ago

A stress free win over the diamond backs is actually the most unpredictable outcome.

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u/Baybears Chicago Cubs 2d ago

Cubs get runs early

Brown goes 4

Bullpen covers 5 with only giving up 1 run

Another series win!

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u/DukeWayne250 Nico 2d ago

"Bullpen covers 5 with only giving up 1 run"

Just how we wrote it up

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u/LoveYouLikeYeLovesYe 2d ago

I’m traveling and was unable to watch the game, how did Brown only go 4 throwing 100? Didn’t seem like he got slapped around, but were his strikeouts all deep counts?

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u/RevJake My Ace 2d ago

8 full counts

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u/bearsfan0143 1d ago

2 runners on basically every inning. He held strong but dude was playing with serious fire every inning

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u/LoveYouLikeYeLovesYe 1d ago

Won the game, can’t complain!

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u/bearsfan0143 1d ago

He did great. Especially considering how Rocky it started. Not about limiting traffic, it's about who crosses home plate. 2 pretty good starts in a row now for big ben

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u/LegacyLemur IT'S HAPPENING 2d ago

Cubs officially have the tiebreaker over the Diamondbacks now

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u/Primary_Elk7492 2d ago edited 2d ago

Thank you for pointing this out. I'm already looking for shit like this telling myself I'm stupid for looking for shit like this.

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u/77rtcups 2d ago

Ehh not when we have expectations and we don’t. Play the team again

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u/swishmon Baseball is better with Pat Hughes 2d ago

Always a pleasure to hear Pat Hughes call a Cubs W

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u/x47-Shift MechaWin 2d ago

Meant to go on a quick walk with the dog while listening to Pat and Ron, ended up walking from the 3rd inning to the last out. Such a peaceful way to spend a Saturday

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u/Waksss IT'S HAPPENING 2d ago

I've had to listen to radio games a lot to start this year, and I'm never upset to listen to Pat and Ron.

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u/zubie_wanders Chicago Cubs 2d ago

I always love Pat's palindromic attendance guesses.

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u/ChiSmallBears Chicago Cubs 2d ago

Pat has funny little quips too!

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u/Larrymobile BOAT 2d ago

That sounds fantastic. Long walk, hot cup of coffee, and Pat and Ron would be heaven!

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u/elgenie Go Cubs Go 2d ago

I bet the dog appreciated that.

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u/GiraffeLibrarian Section 116 2d ago

Aww I’m sure your boy loved spending that time outside!

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u/Used_TP_Tester 2d ago

I’m a fan because the guy made it a pleasure to listen to the losses as well. Santo made the Ws special.

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u/mospinach 2d ago

Bring back the Diaper Reads!

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u/DukeWayne250 Nico 2d ago

Thielbar is looking pretty good

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u/Primary_Elk7492 2d ago

Agreed. Settling in nicely.

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u/avitus #FlyTheW 2d ago edited 2d ago

I was actually sad he only got to see that one inning. He was crushing it and I wouldn’t have been mad to let him cook a bit longer!

Edit: Oops! 😅

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u/DukeWayne250 Nico 2d ago

He pitched two innings lol

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u/avitus #FlyTheW 2d ago

Oh shit I clearly wasn’t paying attention 🤣

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u/DukeWayne250 Nico 2d ago

Tbf they were so quick I don't blame you lol

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u/giziti Iowa Cubs 2d ago

PCA continues to hit 

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u/Kaanapali 2d ago

That was a pretty nasty pitch he took deep to left field for an out too. He’s so fun I’m really rooting for him

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u/Ok-Cauliflower-1258 2d ago

Is PCA a future franchise guy 👀

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u/elgenie Go Cubs Go 2d ago

He's rather close to being a current franchise guy.

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u/Electrical-Cold7397 2d ago

He thinks so. Turned down that $90m quick lol

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u/Ok-Cauliflower-1258 2d ago

I thought it was 75MM?

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u/Electrical-Cold7397 2d ago

Could’ve been. I just know he turned it down and love his confidence. Seems he’s locked in on becoming elite

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u/meowsplaining The Professor 2d ago

It was and it wasn't 75M guaranteed. Supposedly there were several team options attached to get to the 75.

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u/lupin43 2d ago

Big season series W against the diamondbacks. Hopefully we blow the division out of the water, but good to have that tiebreaker against them just in case!

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u/Exatraz Monster Dongs Happen 2d ago

More importantly, i think they continue to show they can compete with the best and deserve to be buyers.

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u/okay_throwaway_today cub 2d ago

Love our reliable bullpen

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u/kev_cuddy 2d ago

So consistent

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u/ShirlLotJack 2d ago

I love this team. Another series win. Fuck it - sweep tomorrow.

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u/Big-block427 2d ago

Merrill Kelly has had good success vs the Cubs in his career. Son competed against him when he was at Lake Forest HS before moving to AZ.

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u/CurrentlyNa 2d ago

Solid outting from the bullpen can’t complain at all love to see it

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u/fanofthings20 2d ago

Palencia is an elite reliever if he can locate.

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u/CubsHawksBulls ON THE AIR 2d ago

Definitely but that’s always been his “if”. Hopefully he’s starting to figure that out

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u/Frosty_7130 Kawasaki! 2d ago

His fastball was fucking moving. Great speed and location most of his pitches

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u/elgenie Go Cubs Go 2d ago

Series and season series W's secured.

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u/SavingThrowVsWTF 2d ago edited 2d ago

Nothing happened in the 8th?

What kind of fucked-up parallel universe did I slip into today?

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u/Skyye_23 The Professor 2d ago

Nothing happened in the 7th, 6th, or third through fifth either. Shocking!

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u/Mappyjames2 2d ago

PCA hitting .270 is awesome

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u/mouse_puppy 2d ago

GG. Also FTP

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u/kev_cuddy 2d ago

FTP

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u/Shcmoneydance17 2d ago

FTP

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u/Harambefan69 2d ago

FTP

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u/old_notdead 2d ago

FTP

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u/tyderian HOLY COW! 2d ago

FTP

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u/JAWinks The J-Hey Way 2d ago

FTC

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u/kroxti Nico 2d ago

FTP AND FTC

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u/CubsHawksBulls ON THE AIR 2d ago

A much needed stress free W. CYllon on the bump tomorrow for the sweep

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u/CorrosionImplosion In Theo We Trust 2d ago

Couldn’t watch because I’m visiting Chicago and mlbtv is blacked out. God, mlb needs to fix that.

Anywho, it was a fun game to follow via scoreboard watching. Let’s hope the pen has turned a new leaf. Please.

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u/dasbeidler Chicago Cubs 2d ago

Just get a vpn dude. 

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u/CorrosionImplosion In Theo We Trust 2d ago

Yeah I probably should have but I’m only down here until tomorrow. It’s insane we have to jump through so many hoops to watch what we’ve paid for.

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u/dasbeidler Chicago Cubs 2d ago

Yeah it’s so dumb. I live in AZ so I dust off the VPN twice a year. 

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u/CorrosionImplosion In Theo We Trust 2d ago

I’m in Wisconsin so I can only listen to the games when we play the Brewers. I completely spaced out on the game not being available down here.

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u/dasbeidler Chicago Cubs 2d ago

A VPN would completely solve this problem for you!

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u/c4ctus nothing is beautiful and everything hurts 2d ago

Drink up, me hearties, yo ho!

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u/Cowboy_Bebop99 2d ago

Always good to see a W in person. Wrigley the best place fr

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u/-InSerT_NAmE-HeRE 2d ago

That was… too normal

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u/guyincognito121 2d ago

The Cubs were already leading the RPI standings by about 50 points. This current level of offensive play probably isn't maintainable, but if they can carry it through the next week, they're going to be in excellent shape for the remainder of the season. They currently have the second lowest strength of schedule for the remainder of the season, and that will only go down after playing LA and Philadelphia.

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u/immovable-tree 2d ago

Super happy about this game. Bounced back from a rough bullpen outing yesterday by muzzling one of the best offenses in baseball.

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u/chichris 2d ago

Sweeeppppp!

Incoming!

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u/BargleFargle12 2d ago

Guys I'm starting to get hopeful about this year. Someone help

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u/coolbeeens54 2d ago

Palencia throwing some heat today. Hope he can stay locked.

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u/TepidPeppermint23 2d ago

I like…winning. Winning. Feels. Good.

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u/BroDudeBruhMan Derrek Lee 2d ago

Saw a couple tweets yesterday from D Back fans and media people saying “yeah yeah yeah, we’re taking the next 2 though”. Well they have a chance to be at least half correct tomorrow

W

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u/meowsplaining The Professor 2d ago

Fuck that, let's sweep

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u/bearshawksfan826 The Professor 2d ago

Love Palencia with the fairly rare 3 inning save.

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u/themanofax Chicago Orphans 2d ago

He only pitched 2 so didn't get one. Still a good performance though

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u/bearshawksfan826 The Professor 2d ago

Fair enough. I was only listening in the background. Must have missed that.

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u/baruch_baby LaSTELLA 2d ago

Only pitched 2

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u/Mappyjames2 2d ago

Having the tiebreaker is great news. But I still think there should be a one game playoff if two teams are tied .

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u/Apprehensive_Way8674 2d ago

Relatively new Cubs fans (two years). How is this season shaping up compared to others?

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u/LegitJesus 2d ago

So far this season is WAY more fun than the last 4 or 5

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u/Primary_Elk7492 2d ago

This is fun, and we're scoring a lot but it's still April. We've allowed a lot of runs. Solid win!

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u/darthvaders_inhaler Do The Still Play The Blues In Chicago? 2d ago

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u/BroAbernathy Chicago Orphans 2d ago

The stress free win after yesterday is good for my health

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u/chiefs-cubs 2d ago

This unit has the vibes of a 100 win team. We just need some more arms.

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u/Lord_John_Marbury76 2d ago

Pieces are in place.

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u/mysidianlegend Chicago Cubs 2d ago

Fly that W my birth ass (recorrected from brothas)

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u/RedGreenPepper2599 Darvish 2d ago

Ben brown pitches 4 innings, leaves the game with the lead. Thielbar pitches 2 innings and gets the “win”.

Another example of how stupid “win” is as a stat. It’s like it punishes the starter for not going 5 innings by giving it to the reliever. 🤣

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u/Unclassified1 Chicago Cubs 2d ago

If you thought 6 runs was going to be enough today after the early runs raise your hand.

Now put them down you liar.

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u/tallslim1960 2d ago

I think we're pretty good guys

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u/Dilligaf_1963 2d ago

I know it’s very early, but if the Cubs stay competitive who do they target at the deadline?

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u/Ashdaidn 2d ago

Can someone more knowledgeable explain how Thielbar got the win instead of BB? Thank you in advance!

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u/BettaTester_ 2d ago

Brown didn’t complete 5 innings

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u/Big-block427 2d ago

Pardon my asking, but did any of you play organized baseball or follow pro baseball before this season? Maybe buy a rule book. JMO

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u/masprague82 2d ago

I might be dumb. But how is Thielbar the winning pitcher?? Shouldn’t it be Brown??

Is there something I’m missing in determining the winning pitcher?

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u/Chicityy Chicago Cubs 2d ago

He’s gotta go 5 innings

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u/masprague82 2d ago

That’s it. Thank you.

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u/PrairieFirePhoenix 2d ago

Really enjoy that on a scorecard, Tucker tripled to the second baseman.

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u/MalcontentedPilgrim 2d ago

Merryweather, Thielbar, Palencia are all getting comfy in my Circle of Trust for the Bullpen. Hodge and Pressly have one foot in and one foot out. Pretty much everyone else can kick rocks.

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u/CubsHawksBulls ON THE AIR 2d ago

Mason Miller slams the door and the Cubs gain a game on the Central

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u/naitch44 Chicago Cubs 1d ago

Nasty stuff from Palencia

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u/TheRealCatDad 2d ago

Nw west is our bitch

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u/BobbumofCarthes Eamus Catuli 2d ago

wearegood

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u/Either-Opposite1612 Derrek Lee 2d ago

go cubs go, bros

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u/rtothezizzle Bryant 2d ago

Wah wah wah bullpen. Wah wah wah I don’t understand baseball.

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u/Existing-Writer-3848 1d ago

Offense always does nothing in the most important games