r/buccos • GDT bot • Apr 21 '22

Game Thread: Pirates @ Cubs - Thu, Apr 21 @ 07:40 PM EDT

Pirates @ Cubs - Thu, Apr 21

Game Status: Final - Score: 4-3 Pirates

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  • Current conditions at Wrigley Field: 66°F - Clear - Wind 12 mph, Out To RF
  • TV: National: MLBN (out-of-market only), Pirates: ATT SportsNet-PIT2, Cubs: Marquee Sports Network
  • Radio: Pirates: KDKA-FM 93.7, Cubs: WRTO 1200 (es), 670 The Score
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Pirates Batters AB R H RBI BB K LOB AVG OBP SLG
1 Vogelbach - DH 4 2 1 2 1 2 0 .316 .395 .579
2 Reynolds, B - CF 4 0 1 0 1 2 2 .229 .288 .396
3 Hayes - 3B 2 0 1 0 3 0 0 .333 .400 .422
4 Tsutsugo - 1B 5 0 1 2 0 1 5 .195 .314 .220
5 Chavis - 2B 4 0 0 0 0 0 2 .423 .464 .654
6 Gamel - LF 4 0 3 0 0 0 0 .243 .349 .351
7 Tucker - RF 4 0 0 0 0 2 3 .158 .158 .211
Marisnick - RF 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .238 .273 .286
8 Pérez, R - C 3 1 1 0 1 2 1 .200 .314 .233
9 Park - SS 3 1 1 0 0 2 2 .214 .267 .286
Newman - SS 1 0 0 0 0 1 2 .200 .263 .343
Totals 34 4 9 4 6 12 17
Pirates
BATTING: 2B: Park (1, Roberts); Tsutsugo (1, Roberts). 3B: Reynolds, B (1, Wick). HR: Vogelbach (3, 3rd inning off Leiter Jr., 1 on, 1 out). TB: Gamel 3; Hayes; Park 2; Pérez, R; Reynolds, B 3; Tsutsugo 2; Vogelbach 4. RBI: Tsutsugo 2 (6); Vogelbach 2 (5). 2-out RBI: Tsutsugo 2. Runners left in scoring position, 2 out: Park; Newman; Chavis 2. GIDP: Tsutsugo 2. Team RISP: 1-for-9. Team LOB: 9.
FIELDING: E: Pérez, R (1, throw). DP: (Chavis-Park-Tsutsugo).
Cubs Batters AB R H RBI BB K LOB AVG OBP SLG
1 Ortega - RF 4 1 1 0 0 2 3 .185 .313 .222
2 Suzuki - DH 4 0 0 1 0 3 3 .343 .520 .743
3 Contreras, Wn - C 3 1 1 0 1 1 1 .237 .341 .474
4 Happ, I - LF 2 0 0 0 2 1 1 .316 .409 .368
5 Schwindel - 1B 3 0 0 1 1 1 1 .245 .288 .429
6 Villar - 3B 3 0 0 1 0 0 0 .355 .389 .419
7 Heyward - CF 4 0 0 0 0 3 2 .250 .333 .333
8 Wisdom - 3B 2 1 1 0 0 1 0 .263 .310 .553
a-Madrigal - 2B 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 .231 .302 .282
9 Hoerner - SS 3 0 1 0 0 0 1 .225 .244 .400
Totals 29 3 4 3 5 12 12
Cubs
a-Walked for Wisdom in the 7th.
BATTING: TB: Contreras, Wn; Hoerner; Ortega; Wisdom. RBI: Schwindel (8); Suzuki (12); Villar (5). Runners left in scoring position, 2 out: Contreras, Wn; Suzuki; Heyward. SF: Villar. GIDP: Schwindel. Team RISP: 0-for-5. Team LOB: 5.
FIELDING: E: Martin (1, pickoff). PB: Contreras, Wn (2). DP: 2 (Schwindel-Hoerner-Schwindel; Villar-Hoerner-Schwindel).
Pirates Pitchers IP H R ER BB K HR P-S ERA
Wilson, Bry 3.0 3 3 3 4 2 0 60-35 6.35
Crowe (W, 1-0) 2.1 1 0 0 0 5 0 45-29 0.00
Peters (H, 1) 0.2 0 0 0 0 1 0 7-6 0.00
Hembree (H, 1) 0.2 0 0 0 1 1 0 17-8 1.69
Bednar (H, 2) 1.1 0 0 0 0 2 0 15-11 0.00
Stratton (S, 1) 1.0 0 0 0 0 1 0 11-8 4.15
Totals 9.0 4 3 3 5 12 0
Cubs Pitchers IP H R ER BB K HR P-S ERA
Leiter Jr. 4.0 3 2 2 2 3 1 72-44 11.05
Roberts (L, 0-1) 0.2 2 2 2 2 2 0 30-18 5.40
Effross 0.1 0 0 0 0 0 0 3-1 4.50
Martin 1.0 1 0 0 0 3 0 15-12 5.79
Wick 1.0 1 0 0 1 1 0 15-9 1.93
Givens 1.0 2 0 0 0 1 0 19-11 1.69
Robertson, D 1.0 0 0 0 1 2 0 22-11 0.00
Totals 9.0 9 4 4 6 12 1
Game Info
WP: Martin.
Pitches-strikes: Wilson, Bry 60-35; Crowe 45-29; Peters 7-6; Hembree 17-8; Bednar 15-11; Stratton 11-8; Leiter Jr. 72-44; Roberts 30-18; Effross 3-1; Martin 15-12; Wick 15-9; Givens 19-11; Robertson, D 22-11.
Groundouts-flyouts: Wilson, Bry 4-2; Crowe 0-2; Peters 1-0; Hembree 1-0; Bednar 1-0; Stratton 1-0; Leiter Jr. 6-1; Roberts 0-0; Effross 1-0; Martin 0-0; Wick 1-0; Givens 1-0; Robertson, D 1-0.
Batters faced: Wilson, Bry 15; Crowe 8; Peters 2; Hembree 3; Bednar 4; Stratton 3; Leiter Jr. 16; Roberts 6; Effross 1; Martin 4; Wick 4; Givens 5; Robertson, D 4.
Inherited runners-scored: Bednar 1-0; Effross 2-0.
Umpires: HP: Bruce Dreckman. 1B: Pat Hoberg. 2B: Paul Emmel. 3B: Dan Merzel.
Weather: 66 degrees, Clear.
Wind: 12 mph, Out To RF.
First pitch: 6:40 PM.
T: 3:35.
Att: 32,341.
Venue: Wrigley Field.
April 21, 2022
Inning Scoring Play Score
Bottom 1 Frank Schwindel walks. Rafael Ortega scores. Willson Contreras to 3rd. Ian Happ to 2nd. 1-0 CHC
Bottom 1 Jonathan Villar out on a sacrifice fly to left fielder Ben Gamel. Willson Contreras scores. 2-0 CHC
Bottom 2 Seiya Suzuki grounds out softly, third baseman Ke'Bryan Hayes to first baseman Yoshi Tsutsugo. Patrick Wisdom scores. Nico Hoerner to 2nd. 3-0 CHC
Top 3 Daniel Vogelbach homers (3) on a fly ball to center field. Roberto Perez scores. 3-2 CHC
Top 5 Yoshi Tsutsugo doubles (1) on a line drive to left fielder Ian Happ. Hoy Park scores. Daniel Vogelbach scores. Ke'Bryan Hayes to 3rd. 4-3 PIT
Team Highlight
CHC Frank Schwindel's RBI walk (00:00:15)
CHC Jonathan Villar's sac fly RBI (00:00:52)
CHC Seiya Suzuki's RBI groundout (00:00:24)
PIT Daniel Vogelbach's 2-run HR (00:00:40)
PIT Yoshi Tsutsugo's RBI double (00:00:47)
CHC Mark Leiter Jr. K's Cole Tucker (00:00:12)
PIT Bryse Wilson K's Seiya Suzuki (00:00:31)
CHC Kevin Newman called out on strikes. (00:00:10)
PIT Bryan Reynolds triples in the 7th (00:00:59)
PIT Chris Stratton gets the save  (00:00:35)
CHC Seiya Suzuki trae una con rodado (00:00:24)
PIT Cubs vs. Pirates Highlights (00:03:07)
PIT CG: PIT@CHC - 4/21/22 (00:06:22)
CHC David Ross on the 4-3 loss (00:00:59)
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E LOB
Pirates 0 0 2 0 2 0 0 0 0 4 9 1 9
Cubs 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 4 1 5

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Last Updated: 04/22/2022 12:28:30 AM EDT

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u/BuccosBot GDT bot Apr 22 '22

Please continue the discussion in the post game thread.

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u/HesitantSlowbro Crowe's Nest Apr 22 '22

Inb4 our bullpen is dubbed “The Crowe’s Nest” when we’re good again

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u/[deleted] Apr 22 '22 edited Apr 22 '22

RAISE THE FUCKING JOLLY ROGER

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u/AgentDub14 Under 100 Losses? Apr 22 '22

Gotta give Shelton props for bringing in Bednar there

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u/Animaldance24 Robbie Apr 22 '22

Yeah but what does the rest of the night look like? Still need 6 outs. Interesting move

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u/AgentDub14 Under 100 Losses? Apr 22 '22

I’m sure bednar will go out for the 8th and probably straton in the 9th against the bottom of the order

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u/Chidi29 Apr 22 '22

Raise It!

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u/MageBoySA Apr 22 '22

RTJR and fly the L

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u/barktits Apr 22 '22

Yeesh Bednar, straight up nasty

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u/ogminlo 🏴‍☠️ hodgepodge of nothingness Apr 22 '22

🏴‍☠️

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u/[deleted] Apr 22 '22

🏴‍☠️

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u/Dagless Apr 22 '22

baller as fuck

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u/Animaldance24 Robbie Apr 22 '22

🏴‍☠️🏴‍☠️

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u/Animaldance24 Robbie Apr 22 '22

🏴‍☠️🏴‍☠️🏴‍☠️

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u/Pathological_Liar- Apr 21 '22

Stop starting Tucker for the love of God.

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u/[deleted] Apr 21 '22

You're going to change your tune when he goes 0-4 with 3 strike outs!

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u/[deleted] Apr 21 '22

They're trying to find out what they have in him... for the 3rd consecutive year. If they don't know what he is by now, I don't know what to say.

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u/wwb1990 Sauerkrat Saul is the goat Apr 22 '22

Just turned it on, legitimately didn’t realize that was Bryan Reynolds with his beard gone. What a little baby face

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u/Kidspud Apr 22 '22

It is with a heavy heart that I must announce: Tole Cucker

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u/jbs0311 Good ole Simulations Apr 22 '22

B-Rey can have my babies holy fuck

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u/ZyuMammoth Black and Gold Lantern Corps Apr 22 '22

Made Suzuki look like a bitch.

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u/Present-Structure-98 Year 3000 World Series Champions. Apr 22 '22

Let's see what the Cubs broadcasters say about Cole Tucker

-----Nothing-----

lol

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u/Animaldance24 Robbie Apr 22 '22

🏴‍☠️

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u/evensplit6839 Apr 22 '22

Raise it Buccos!

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u/[deleted] Apr 21 '22

This Bryce Wilson is one of the guys we got back for Richard Rodriguez. He is only 24 years old. Just found out Rodriguez is a free agent and suspended due to violating the drug program. Let's hope Wilson develops into something good.

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u/BoomSplatHead Apr 22 '22

Aye give my boy Reynolds a Gillette endorsement. Guy out there looking smooth

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u/jbs0311 Good ole Simulations Apr 22 '22

Special Pirates razors that are as dull as our pitching staff 😍😍😍

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u/pghgamecock Apr 22 '22

Heath Hembree is totally a player I'm gonna forget ever pitched for the Pirates like 3 years from now.

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u/Present-Structure-98 Year 3000 World Series Champions. Apr 22 '22

There is a lot of Pirates that shouldn't be back in 2023 even by the end of the year.

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u/AchtungKessel STFD Apr 22 '22

Suzuki is no match for the power of RENEGADE

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u/[deleted] Apr 22 '22

Swing and a miss and Suzuki is out! Bednar made Suzuki look like he was in the minor leagues!

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u/Rawrburr Apr 22 '22

Even commentary is dunking in Tucker. That's gotta hurt.

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u/jbs0311 Good ole Simulations Apr 22 '22

He gets to go home to Vanessa Hudgens though so I doubt he minds ahaha

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u/[deleted] Apr 21 '22

Anybody going? Had to take a break after the first 2 in Milwaukee, but planning to torture myself in the bleachers everyday through Sunday.

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u/[deleted] Apr 21 '22

You're going to be in Chicago?

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u/[deleted] Apr 22 '22

I know shitting on Tucker is easy and the popular thing to do, but holy shit, can he hit anything other than weak ground balls?

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u/Present-Structure-98 Year 3000 World Series Champions. Apr 22 '22

Is Cole Tucker really a MLB player or is he just trolling us ?

I wouldn't be surprised if Ashton Kutcher came out from the dugout and said we are all being punk'd.

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u/[deleted] Apr 22 '22

Honestly him playing consistently in the majors is an impressive fleece. If it wasn't my team I'd really respect the hustle.

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u/[deleted] Apr 22 '22 edited Apr 22 '22

collects a major league baseball check and has a very attractive and famous girlfriend? I would take that life.

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u/[deleted] Apr 22 '22 edited Apr 22 '22

I mean its a win win, when he doesn't make it as a major leaguer, he's still set as the husband of a famous actress (assuming they get married)

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u/[deleted] Apr 22 '22

i wonder if management gets irked that he cannot convince her to come to games. I don't think she has come to one, but i could be wrong.

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u/evensplit6839 Apr 22 '22

Not the side piece, the actual girlfriend! Don't sell yourself short.

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u/[deleted] Apr 22 '22

Fixed!!!

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u/[deleted] Apr 22 '22

Vogie!!!!

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u/AchtungKessel STFD Apr 22 '22

BIG MAN BOMB

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u/AchtungKessel STFD Apr 22 '22

Who threw a fuckin shoe on the field

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u/[deleted] Apr 22 '22

i mean, who throws a shoe? Honestly?

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u/AchtungKessel STFD Apr 22 '22

That cornerback from Florida a couple years ago

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u/[deleted] Apr 22 '22

Going shoeless on foot in Chicago seems like a risky move

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u/[deleted] Apr 22 '22

It came on the tail end of a pretty crazy fight, guys tumbling down 10 rows. One of the combatants picked it up and threw it as they were being escorted out.

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u/[deleted] Apr 22 '22

Yoshi!!!

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u/evensplit6839 Apr 22 '22

The old school baseball part of my brain has Crowe throw over a couple of times to see if Yoshi can't put a tag with a little extra on it on Contreras.

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u/ogminlo 🏴‍☠️ hodgepodge of nothingness Apr 22 '22

CUP CHECK!

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u/jbs0311 Good ole Simulations Apr 22 '22

Wtf is happening? Why do we seem competent tonight?

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u/[deleted] Apr 22 '22

We are cursed in Milwaukee. We will never play well in that stadium no matter who the players are.

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u/[deleted] Apr 22 '22

He didn't go...also fat man rakes

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u/evensplit6839 Apr 22 '22

That improved my mood!

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u/wangjor Jaff Decker Apr 22 '22

Yoshi babyy

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u/ogminlo 🏴‍☠️ hodgepodge of nothingness Apr 22 '22

Attaboy Yoshi

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u/Animaldance24 Robbie Apr 22 '22

TSUG KNIGHT!!!

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u/OddShape 41 Apr 22 '22

YOSHI BEAT HIS ASS

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u/Rawrburr Apr 22 '22

Maybe it's cause I'm high, but the intensity of this Wil Crowe pitching experience is why I love baseball.

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u/evensplit6839 Apr 22 '22

Not high, and I concur. Keep vibing though good buddy!

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u/Wired-247 Raise the Jolly Roger 🏴‍☠️ Apr 22 '22

With you there my friend

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u/OddShape 41 Apr 22 '22

Cole Tucker more like dumb mother fucker that can't hit. Boom roasted

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u/BoomSplatHead Apr 22 '22

Man watching Tucker bat is not fun.

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u/CinnaMANbunz Apr 22 '22

Bro Crowe is badass

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u/Chidi29 Apr 22 '22

Bednar. Three fastballs right by him. Strikeout pitch on the corner. Whew.

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u/evensplit6839 Apr 22 '22

My living room reaction to that was too loud, even for Reddit.

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u/Pathological_Liar- Apr 22 '22

Feel like we're gonna see a lot of multi inning saves this year

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u/freshoffdablock69 Apr 22 '22

At least Reynolds is slumping early so he can rip later on

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u/BuccosBot GDT bot Apr 22 '22

HOME RUN!

Daniel Vogelbach homers (3) on a fly ball to center field. Roberto Perez scores.

Pitch from Mark Leiter Jr.: 0-1 Sinker @ 91.5 mph

Hit by Daniel Vogelbach: Launched 104.6 mph at 34° for a total distance of 406 ft

Top 3 - 3-2 Cubs

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u/Present-Structure-98 Year 3000 World Series Champions. Apr 22 '22

Get that man a couple Iron City's and about six hot dogs !

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u/[deleted] Apr 22 '22

Frank Schwindel sounds like a player that played in the 1920s.

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u/Bucs-and-Bucks Bob Garber Apr 22 '22

That dude has not run that far non-stop since doing the Presidential Fitness Challenge in 5th grade

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u/AchtungKessel STFD Apr 22 '22

Neanderthal Cubs fans clearly think they can throw any damn thing on the field

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u/evensplit6839 Apr 22 '22

YOSHIII!!!! LET'S GO BABY!

Loved Park fucking with Roberts on 3rd too!

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u/[deleted] Apr 22 '22

SP Wil Crowe = Stunning Steve Austin

RP Wil Crowe = Stone Cold Steve Austin

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u/[deleted] Apr 22 '22

SP Wil Crowe = Surfer Sting

RP Wil Crowe = The Crow Sting

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u/wwb1990 Sauerkrat Saul is the goat Apr 22 '22

Cole tucker strikeout? Color me shocked /s

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u/[deleted] Apr 22 '22

Geez Tucker, I was kidding when I said you'd go 0-4 with 3 SO please don't prove me right tonight.

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u/TeamMemberDZ-015 Apr 22 '22

I was hoping when they subbed Newman for Park, they'd pull Tucker & put in Marsinak. You're ahead you want defense, & subbing a right-handed batter for a switch that isn't hitting isn't a minus.

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u/Bucs-and-Bucks Bob Garber Apr 22 '22

beautiful

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u/[deleted] Apr 22 '22

Why not give Hayes the green light there? Yoshi has a high percentage chance of hitting into a dp.

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u/magikarp2122 MATTSON H2P Apr 22 '22

That was 100% interference, especially based on the one that was called in Toronto earlier this year.

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u/captainpizzzaa Apr 22 '22

Why is Cole Tucker even on the team, let alone playing right field. Parks not it either. Cal Mitchell has been hot and definitely deserves a chance. What do they have against having Bednar as the set closer?

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u/TeamMemberDZ-015 Apr 22 '22

They've gone putting their ace in when they think the game is on the line rather than try to close after giving up the lead late.

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u/captainpizzzaa Apr 22 '22

That does make some sense since he seems to be the only late inning lockdown guy but, now they don’t have anyone for the ninth inning lol

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u/[deleted] Apr 22 '22

I'd play the outfield of Reynolds, Gamel, and Marisnick each night. Middle infield of Castillo and Chavis. Hayes and Yoshi on the corners.

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u/[deleted] Apr 22 '22

This is the correct response for what we got, this doesn’t even need to be your opinion. It’s obvious, but Shelton doesn’t see it I guess

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u/AgentDub14 Under 100 Losses? Apr 22 '22

Bednar is the closer. Shelton has said that he likes to use him against the top of the order in the 8th inning so that they have Bednar facing the best hitters. Stratton can pitch the 9th against the bottom of the order

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u/tapdancingtommy7 Jared Hughes Apr 22 '22

If you never name a closer officially then you can never get the blame for naming a bad closer.

  • Shelton probably
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u/DkZ6247 Apr 22 '22

Did Greg Brown just say Reynolds reached a top speed of 49 mph? lol

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u/Pathological_Liar- Apr 22 '22 edited Apr 22 '22

Yup. Pretty sure he said the slowest exit velocity for a triple ever recorded.

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u/DkZ6247 Apr 22 '22

Ok that makes sense...I thought he accidentally said Reynolds was running that fast lol

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u/[deleted] Apr 22 '22

Reynolds looking again😢

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u/TeamMemberDZ-015 Apr 22 '22

Thanks again bullpen! It's good to have something reliable so far.

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u/Rawrburr Apr 22 '22

Michael McKenry's commentary gives strong Scott Steiner vibes.

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u/AdministrativeSky236 BART BART BART Apr 21 '22

The Curve have a double header today that is about an hour in to the first game if anyone is like me and impatient for the bucs to start later

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u/[deleted] Apr 21 '22

My dad and uncle went today. I used to live near Altoona, hoping to go home and catch some games this year.

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u/Present-Structure-98 Year 3000 World Series Champions. Apr 22 '22

Bryce Wilson on pace for lasting about 2 1/2 innings.

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u/lkoz590 Archer Apr 22 '22

Will we see the rare first inning pitching sub

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u/[deleted] Apr 22 '22

If Tucker gets any more at bats this season Shelton can suck it

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u/[deleted] Apr 22 '22

Hoy Park more like Hoy can’t hit the ball out of the Park

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u/[deleted] Apr 22 '22

nice.

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u/[deleted] Apr 22 '22

This would be the perfect time for a tsu homer. Even if I have to hear that lame Phil Collins call from browny

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u/evensplit6839 Apr 22 '22

Mound meeting dialog:

"Alright, no way in hell we can give up 2 HRS to fat guys in the same inning. Walk him if you have to, a grand slam to a regular sized dude is going to look a lot better to the die hards."

Leiter - "Got it, I'll see what I can do."

EDIT: Shoot, I tried...

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u/Kidspud Apr 22 '22

Greg Brown reacted like Cole Tucker just made a gold glove play. Sheesh.

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u/[deleted] Apr 22 '22

Crowe is an E L I T E long reliever

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u/evensplit6839 Apr 22 '22

I am not sure I'm going to get used to Reynolds without the mustache. I'll try, but no guarantees.

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u/jbs0311 Good ole Simulations Apr 22 '22

He looks so young it's scary

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u/evensplit6839 Apr 22 '22

He looks good, but it is so striking haha

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u/[deleted] Apr 22 '22

Lol wtf is going on

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u/BoomSplatHead Apr 22 '22

Alright Yoshi. Gimme something here.

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u/BoomSplatHead Apr 22 '22

Yoshiiiiii!!!!

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u/[deleted] Apr 22 '22

Let's go!! Let's go!!!!!!!!!

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u/pghgamecock Apr 22 '22

Yoshi with a big hit!

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u/wangjor Jaff Decker Apr 22 '22

Contreras has such a punchable face

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u/xylex Apr 22 '22

Casey Desmith had a 52 save shutout tonight.

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u/Rawrburr Apr 22 '22

Watching this year's Pirates play mediocre baseball teams is the closest I've felt to watching meaningful feeling baseball games in years.

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u/evensplit6839 Apr 22 '22

At least we got the strikeout.

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u/evensplit6839 Apr 22 '22

Man, even when he makes solid contact tonight he doesn't catch a break...

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u/[deleted] Apr 22 '22

Let Hayes hit a homer you cowards

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u/[deleted] Apr 22 '22

Root toot toot for your home team a new pirate generation.

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u/[deleted] Apr 22 '22

Hell of a heads up play B-Rey!

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u/[deleted] Apr 21 '22

Got the Miller light cracked for good luck boys

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u/DodderyCobra Apr 22 '22

At this point I think we'd be better off if our starting pitcher just threw it right down the middle every pitch. Let the hitters hit it and get themselves out.

Pitching around these hitters just isn't working.

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u/[deleted] Apr 22 '22

Can someone explain why Bucs pitchers struggle so mightily early on? Conventional wisdom is that pitchers usually have the advantage first time through the order. Is it as simple as lack of talent, or is it an approach at the plate that every opponent has identified and keyed in on?

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u/TeamMemberDZ-015 Apr 22 '22

It's a very weak rotation. It's been the main weak point since the off season. We didn't do much in the off-season to improve the situation. Just waiting for the next couple rounds of prospects to see if they can deliver in the bigs.

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u/[deleted] Apr 22 '22

I understand it’s not a strong rotation, but to consistently give up multiple runs in the first is odd, particularly as often they settle down over the next few innings.

If management is flirting with the idea of an Opener, I can’t think of a better opportunity.

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u/AchtungKessel STFD Apr 22 '22

Once Contreras puts in a couple starts at AAA, he ought to be put in the rotation here for the rest of the year

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u/AchtungKessel STFD Apr 22 '22

Shelton will use that ‘Look what I found!’ as an excuse to put him out there the next eight games

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u/[deleted] Apr 22 '22

I get that pitchers need to be eased into longer outings, due to the shortened ST and all, but Shelton seems to be going in the opposite direction. Pulling them earlier and earlier as the season goes.

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u/evensplit6839 Apr 22 '22

That was a legitimately good at bat, looked like he was really seeing the ball well. That said, not sure why he took that pitch - looked like he was able to reach anything on Leiter there.

Probably overanalyzing because it's Tucker, but it is what it is.

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u/Wired-247 Raise the Jolly Roger 🏴‍☠️ Apr 22 '22

Alright Bazooka Joe, we see you

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u/[deleted] Apr 22 '22

Hoy Park with a double... Second extra base hit tonight, bringing up Dan Vogelbach.

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u/[deleted] Apr 22 '22

Hayes walks... Bases juiced.

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u/[deleted] Apr 22 '22

I hope bry guy didn't let last season go to his head...he is still a season removed from his shit 2020. I don't believe he is that hitter and def think he is the 2021/2019 version of himself but he has to buckle down and prove it.

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u/BuccosBot GDT bot Apr 22 '22

Double

Yoshi Tsutsugo doubles (1) on a line drive to left fielder Ian Happ. Hoy Park scores. Daniel Vogelbach scores. Ke'Bryan Hayes to 3rd.

Pitch from Ethan Roberts: 1-2 Cutter @ 94 mph

Hit by Yoshi Tsutsugo: Launched 99.5 mph at 15° for a total distance of 274 ft

Top 5 - 4-3 Pirates

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u/TeamMemberDZ-015 Apr 22 '22

Throwing nothing but cutters up and away, then you hang one outside middle with that count... that was a nice time for a mistake.

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u/Pathological_Liar- Apr 22 '22

Will "Max Scherzer" Crowe

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u/Animaldance24 Robbie Apr 22 '22

*Max “Will Crowe” Scherzer

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u/[deleted] Apr 22 '22

Crowe's change up is straight nasty this year

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u/[deleted] Apr 22 '22

And Tucker does….nothing.

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u/AchtungKessel STFD Apr 22 '22

Crowe with more solid work

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u/Present-Structure-98 Year 3000 World Series Champions. Apr 22 '22

Heath Hembree with a name like that he has to be good.

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u/[deleted] Apr 22 '22

When did Newman enter the game?

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u/TeamMemberDZ-015 Apr 22 '22

Defensive sub top of the 7th

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u/evensplit6839 Apr 22 '22

Look at those reflexes!

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u/PhantomJB93 . Apr 22 '22

One of my biggest fears with this team is that Shelton is a terrible manager and we won’t really find out (because we’re giving him mulligans for the current awful roster) until he starts squandering an already small window where we have all our prospects up and can compete.

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u/xylex Apr 21 '22

Can’t go any worse than the Milwaukee series, right?

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u/HesitantSlowbro Crowe's Nest Apr 21 '22

Thinking about former Pirates today and remembered Alex McRae. What the hell was up with that?

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u/CinnaMANbunz Apr 21 '22

Reynolds shaved his mustache :(

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u/AchtungKessel STFD Apr 21 '22

FUCK THE CUBS!

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u/Wired-247 Raise the Jolly Roger 🏴‍☠️ Apr 21 '22

Hope Wilson finds his groove

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u/MReiber Apr 22 '22

Throw a strike please

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u/[deleted] Apr 22 '22

Need some strikes!

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u/AchtungKessel STFD Apr 22 '22

Could’ve been a lot worse

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u/ipsboi RETIRE 21 Apr 22 '22

Bryse Wilson try not to give up a hit challenge* (Impossible)

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u/evensplit6839 Apr 22 '22

That coach's pitch team was stacked. Other than that, this game blows so far.

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u/ogminlo 🏴‍☠️ hodgepodge of nothingness Apr 22 '22

Yoshi’s looking a lot like the guy the Rays and Dodgers discarded so far this season.

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u/Wired-247 Raise the Jolly Roger 🏴‍☠️ Apr 22 '22

Tucker finally doing something useful

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u/[deleted] Apr 22 '22

For one night only I take my comments on Cole back

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u/OddShape 41 Apr 22 '22

You know what Cole Tucker might be the best corner outfielder ever. Shelton is right

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u/evensplit6839 Apr 22 '22

There ya go Cole.

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u/[deleted] Apr 22 '22

Honestly a competent RF would have made that catch anyway..get a hit and well talk, Cole. Still rooting hard for the kid tho

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u/[deleted] Apr 22 '22

Gotta swing the bat there hairdo

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u/[deleted] Apr 22 '22

To be fair it was an objective ball

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u/BoomSplatHead Apr 22 '22

Alright the big men got us back in the game. Need to ride Crowe for a couple more innings now.

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u/TeamMemberDZ-015 Apr 22 '22

Sounds like something from a baseball-themed all-male porn flick. You may have a previously undiscovered talent 😀

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u/VeryOaty Castro’s iPhone 📱 Apr 22 '22

Crowe is good

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u/BuccosBot GDT bot Apr 22 '22

Pitching Substitution

Pitching Change: Dillon Peters replaces Wil Crowe.

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u/chungusbungus98 Apr 22 '22

Pierogi race is elite

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u/OddShape 41 Apr 22 '22

Heath get it together

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u/[deleted] Apr 22 '22

Poor little dude there trying to get that ball

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u/BuccosBot GDT bot Apr 22 '22

Pitching Substitution

Pitching Change: David Robertson replaces Mychal Givens.

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u/[deleted] Apr 22 '22

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u/OddShape 41 Apr 22 '22

Come on BIG DICK CHAVIS

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u/BuccosBot GDT bot Apr 22 '22

Pitching Substitution

Pitching Change: Wil Crowe replaces Bryse Wilson.

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u/BuccosBot GDT bot Apr 22 '22

Pitching Substitution

Pitching Change: Ethan Roberts replaces Mark Leiter Jr.

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u/BuccosBot GDT bot Apr 22 '22

Pitching Substitution

Pitching Change: Scott Effross replaces Ethan Roberts.

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u/BuccosBot GDT bot Apr 22 '22

Pitching Substitution

Pitching Change: Chris Martin replaces Scott Effross.

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u/BuccosBot GDT bot Apr 22 '22

Pitching Substitution

Pitching Change: Rowan Wick replaces Chris Martin.

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u/BuccosBot GDT bot Apr 22 '22

Pitching Substitution

Pitching Change: Heath Hembree replaces Dillon Peters.

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u/BuccosBot GDT bot Apr 22 '22

Pitching Substitution

Pitching Change: Mychal Givens replaces Rowan Wick.

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u/BuccosBot GDT bot Apr 22 '22

Pitching Substitution

Pitching Change: Chris Stratton replaces David Bednar.

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u/BuccosBot GDT bot Apr 22 '22

Pitching Substitution

Pitching Change: David Bednar replaces Heath Hembree.

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u/[deleted] Apr 21 '22

We should be able to get the offense going against Leiter Jr.. He has an 18.9 ERA thus far.

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u/ipsboi RETIRE 21 Apr 21 '22

I swear Greg Brown and Bob Walk talk about the most random things

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u/Present-Structure-98 Year 3000 World Series Champions. Apr 22 '22

With three hours of baseball you could cover a lot of (non baseball) topics.