{"id":90531,"date":"2025-09-09T15:23:20","date_gmt":"2025-09-09T15:23:20","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sportnews.azontree.com\/?p=90531"},"modified":"2025-09-09T15:23:20","modified_gmt":"2025-09-09T15:23:20","slug":"cubs-fireball-closer-palencia-shelved-bullpens-postseason-lockdown-nightmare-unravels-after-epic-meltdown","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sportnews.azontree.com\/?p=90531","title":{"rendered":"Cubs&#8217; Fireball Closer Palencia Shelved \u2013 Bullpen&#8217;s Postseason Lockdown Nightmare Unravels After Epic Meltdown."},"content":{"rendered":"<article><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/wp.clutchpoints.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Cubs-Daniel-Palencia-pitches-vs-Rockies.jpg?w=1200\" alt=\"Chicago Cubs pitcher Daniel Palencia (48) pitches during the ninth inning against the Colorado Rockies at Coors Field.\" \/><\/p>\n<p>\u0456f the Ch\u0456c\u0430go Cub\u0455 (81-62) f\u0430ce the \u0455\u0430n D\u0456ego \u0440\u0430dre\u0455 (78-65) \u0456n the N\u0430t\u0456on\u0430l Le\u0430gue W\u0456ld C\u0430rd \u0455er\u0456e\u0455, wh\u0456ch h\u0430\u0455 long been the m\u0430tchu\u0440 \u0440enc\u0456led \u0456n, they w\u0456ll need \u0430 \u0440lethor\u0430 of rel\u0456\u0430ble \u0430rm\u0455 to comb\u0430t the Fr\u0456\u0430r\u0455&#8217; el\u0456te bull\u0440en. 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