Chapman admitted he had a “rocky start” in Chicago, but added he always “felt comfortable” with how Maddon used him, despite saying last winter Maddon “abused” his arm in the World Series. Jonathan Holder threw a scoreless 8th inning to become the pitcher of record and get the win, while Aroldis Chapman struck out a pair in the 9th for his 7th save of the year.
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The total has gone over in five of Chicago’s last six games.
Chapman signed with the Yankees in the offseason.
This was not exactly a day meant for baseball, especially for a game with as much marquee value as a Cubs-Yankees matchup.
What about the trade deadline now that the Cubs are no longer on the greatest quest in professional sports? Sanchez said he has seen Judge do it before in the minors. “But overall I had a lovely experience here”.
“We kind of stole one”.
ROYALS 3, INDIANS 1: At Kansas City, Mo., Jason Hammel allowed three hits over six innings for his first win with Kansas City, Eric Hosmer sent a two-run homer splashing into the fountains in right-center field and Kansas City beat Cleveland. The slugger’s famous “Called Shot” homer came in Game 3 and was one of two homers he had in a 7-5 win. Rondon, a one-time 30-save closer, entered the ninth inning with a 1.59 ERA. Carl Edwards Jr. (0.69 ERA) continues to look like someone who could handle that Andrew Miller hybrid role.
“I misplayed a couple of balls to be honest”, Judge said. I think you have to take advantage of every little situation on days like this.
It read: “That recycling bin must have got you locked in”.
“Obviously, it’s too early to have a sense of this club”. They have been going this direction since the beginning of spring training.
The Cubs are sitting at 15-12 on the year with a Thursday afternoon series finale against the Phillies set to take place.
“He’s killing it so far”, Cubs reliever Mike Montgomery said. NY sends LHP Jordan Montgomery (1-1, 4.15 ERA) against Chicago LHP Brett Anderson (2-1, 6.23 ERA) in Saturday night’s middle game of the series.
“The lower you hit it, the better chance it has of cutting through the wind, ” Gardner said of the gusts blowing in off Lake Michigan.
Gonzalez had played 1,774 games without a DL trip, the most among active players. It’s going to keep happening. “So when you know you’re in a good position, (go for it)”. The Cubs were classy all day, handing a ring to Adam Warren for his 35 innings of 5.91 ERA work in 2016, having a little pregame ceremony for Aroldis Chapman – who, in Game 7 of the World Series, nearly joined the Billy Goat, Leon Durham and the black cat in Cubs misery – and putting together a video tribute for Starlin Castro as if he were Derek Jeter.
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“That’s what he’s capable with the swing he has”, Judge said. The Yankees will miss both Jon Lester and Jake Arrieta, though neither pitcher has put up numbers that are comparable to what they did a year ago.
