- Execute the differential: After the 12-1 victory on Friday, the Cubs racing differential is a summit of the season +138. Their previous summit was +133 after winning in Pittsburgh on September 17. Cubs have finished 14 seasons since 1901 with a higher differential than +138. Only two of them were in the past 80 years: +252 in 2016, the second best of all time +323 in 1906 and +184 in 2008, tied to the ninth best with 1907 (graliced BCB Johnw53)
- Everyone digs the long ball: The Cubs hit nine circuits in their last three games: two, then three, then four. This is the 10th period of three games this season, some overlapping, in which they dominated at least nine times. But it is the first since July 4 to 6, when they reached 11 years, corresponding to their season, taking place from June 20 to 22. They reached 10 in three rails and nine out of five. (Gracious BCB Johnw53)
- Magic number: The magic number of the Cubs to get the ground in their Wild Card series against the Padres was lowered to 1 when the team won on Friday. If the cubs win today or tomorrow, or the paadres lose today or tomorrow, the series will start at Wrigley Field on Tuesday.
- Nico files: Friday 2 for 5 days of Nico Hoerner left his BA in an equal .300. It should go 6 for 7 in the last two days of the season to catch Trea Turner for the title of striker. However, if he has three or more sure in the last two days of the season, he will finish the season at 0.300 or better. Since 2012, only two qualified cubs strikers (502 PA or more) have reached 0.300 or better for a season: Ben Zobrist (.305 in 2018) and Cody Bellinger (.307 in 2023).
Jameson Taillon, Rhp against Michael McGreevy, Rhp
Hey, look! Jamo has been really good since his return from a few injuries. Five departures since August 24, 1.59 ERA, 0.918 whip, a single circuit in 28.1 rounds.
You don’t want to watch the boxscore from its only departure against the cardinals this year. Do not say that I did not warn you.
Remember, he has done well lately. I expect it to continue.
Originally, the left -handed Matthew Liberatore was going to start this match for the cardinals, but they changed things and moved the right -hander Michael McGreevy one day from Sunday, with the starter of Sunday now TBD.
This is probably good for cubs because they were better against HR beginners all year round.
McGreevy made two departures against the Cubs this year. They struck him fairly strong in the first (five points in 4.2 rounds on June 24 in St. Louis), but he launched six heats against them on August 8, also in St. Louis. It is therefore his very first departure to Wrigley Field.
In September, he made four departures, two against the giants (11.00 ERA in nine rounds in total) and each against sailors and reds (0.69 ERA in 13 rounds). So your assumption is as good as mine.
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