385 with 31 runs scored, 14 doubles, three triples, five homers and 24 RBIs.
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Think about where the Cubs would be if Lester wasn’t in the now constructed rotation.
Really, over the past couple of months, hes felt it at times. They’ll have to pick it up against the Cubs who are heading in with a 36-12 record against opponents who give up that many walks or more.
Unfortunately for Norris, he didn’t stick around much longer. Obviously, this is a bad time of the year to have one.
I know, that’s not exactly taking a hardline approach to the question I just posed, but it’s the simple truth.
This week, the Cubs’ pitching, as a whole, has been horrendous.
The Cubs are 67-51 and three games in front of the San Francisco Giants for the second wild-card spot, trailing the Pittsburgh Pirates by four games for home-field advantage in a one-game playoff. Sanchez (10-10, 4.99 ERA) became increasingly concerned after his last start because of some soreness in his elbow, which he feared was from compensating for the shoulder issue.
Castellanos made it 7-0 with a first-pitch grand slam to left with no outs in the third.
“There’s always a possibility”, Ausmus said. “That’s easy to see and something that stands out”. “It’s pretty frustrating. I wanted to stay in the game and go deeper in the game for my team”.
Chicago Cubs’ Chris Coghlan blows a bubble as he heads to third…
Ian Kinsler had five hits, including a home run and Nick Castellanos had a two-run single and J.D. Martinez added a sacrifice fly in the tie-breaking eighth for Detroit.
It’s not very often American League pitchers hit home runs, but what Daniel Norris did Wednesday was even more peculiar.
Now, he’s been placed on the 15-day disabled list with a strain in his right rotator cuff.
The Chicago Cubs look for a win after winning six of their last eight games.
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That being said, when the stage is biggest, Jon Lester is always ready to compete. This AFC West team may have some improvements in terms of personnel, but Jack Del Rio is the latest in a carousel of ever-changing mediocre coaches, and Fezzik doesn’t expect he is the guy to turn this team around. “No matter what I say doesn’t justify the outcome”. “But there were some good pitches that were made tonight that got hit”.
