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<\/center><\/div>\nMonday notes:<\/p>\n
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- TOO MANY RUNS:<\/strong> The 37 runs allowed by the Cubs so far this season is tied for their 12th most through six games of any season since 1901. It is their third most after 1984, surpassed only by 46 in 2019 and 44 in 2000. Their most ever was 57 in 1901. (Courtesy BCB\u2019s JohnW53)<\/li>\n
- NOT HITTING THE RIGHTIES:<\/strong> So far this year, the Cubs have a .594 OPS vs. RHP (173 PA) and .767 vs. LHP (58 PA).<\/li>\n
- WALKING THE WALK:<\/strong> Cubs pitchers lead MLB in walks with 30, averaging five per game. Cubs hitters are second in MLB with 23 walks (Pirates lead with 25).<\/li>\n
- TIME HAS COME TODAY:<\/strong> The Cubs had 10 nine-inning games of 2:59 or longer all of last year, out of 150 total nine-inning games. They\u2019ve already had two this year, in six total games.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
Here are today\u2019s particulars.<\/p>\n
Cubs lineup:<\/p>\n
Athletics lineup:<\/p>\n
Ben Brown, RHP vs. Joey Estes, RHP<\/h2>\n
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<\/picture> <\/span><\/figure>\nBen Brown got hit pretty hard by the Dodgers in Tokyo, though he did strike out five of the 15 Dodgers he faced.<\/p>\n
Oddly, Brown also got hit hard by the defending World Series champions in his first 2024 start, that team being the Texas Rangers.<\/p>\n
So maybe once that\u2019s out of the way he can throw better. He\u2019s never faced the A\u2019s or anyone on their active roster.<\/p>\n
Joey Estes got pounded by Cubs hitters Sept. 16, 2024 at Wrigley Field \u2014 nine hits and six runs in a bit more than one inning of work, including a three-run homer by Dansby Swanson.<\/p>\n
That came after an 11-appearance run in which he put together a 3.26 ERA. So maybe Cubs hitters have his number? Hope so.<\/p>\n
Brown\u2019s chart below is from his one appearance this year. Estes\u2019 is from 2024.<\/p>\n
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<\/picture> <\/span> Baseball Savant<\/cite><\/figure>\nToday\u2019s game is on Marquee Sports Network. You can find out if Marquee is available via a provider in your area here.<\/p>\n
Here is the complete MLB.com live streaming page for today.<\/p>\n
MLB.com Gameday<\/p>\n
Baseball-reference.com game preview<\/p>\n
Please visit our SB Nation A\u2019s site Athletics Nation. If you do go there to interact with A\u2019s fans, please be respectful, abide by their individual site rules and serve as a good representation of Cub fans in general and BCB in particular.<\/p>\n
The 2025 Game Thread procedure will be identical to last year\u2019s.<\/p>\n
You\u2019ll find the game preview posted separately on the front page two hours before game time (90 minutes for some early day games following night games).<\/p>\n
At the same time, a StoryStream containing the preview will also post on the front page, titled \u201cCubs vs. (Team) (Day of week\/date) game threads.\u201d It will contain every post related to that particular game, including the First Pitch Thread and the overflow thread, as well as the recap when it\u2019s published. The recap will also live on the front page as a separate post.<\/p>\n
You will also be able to find the preview, First Pitch Thread and the overflow thread in the box marked \u201cChicago Cubs Game Threads\u201d at the bottom of the front page (you can also find them in this section link). The StoryStream for each game can also be found in that section.<\/p>\n
The First Pitch thread will post at five minutes before game time, then an overflow thread at 90 minutes after the scheduled game time.<\/p>\n
Discuss amongst yourselves.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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NOT HITTING THE RIGHTIES:<\/strong> So far this year, the Cubs have a .594 OPS vs. RHP (173 PA) and .767 vs. LHP (58 PA).<\/li>\n
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