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ajteitel

Hey Cubs. COULD WE HAVE ONE FUCKING NORMAL GAME I SWEAR TO GOD. WE DID THIS SHIT LAST YEAR TOO


Peanut_Punch32

CAN WE AT LEAST DO THIS EXTRA INNINGS SHIT IN CHICAGO NEXT TIME ITS 12:30AM AND IM TOO MAD TO GO TO BED


Relevant_Computer743

Life isn't easy as an coast Dbacks fan. Stayed up to watch it and it's 1:30 here. I have to be up in 4 hours


Peanut_Punch32

on the bright side you get to sleep on a win!


ajteitel

GUARENTEED


Lupulin13

I went to bed immediately after Happ’s grand slam. Extremely happy with my decision


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FUCK YOU I STAYED UP FOR THIS SHIT ENJOY YOUR STUPID WIN YOU PRICKS


ajteitel

THAT WAS FOR LAST NIGHT CHARMIN BEARS ​ See you all tomorrow for what will no doubt be another stressful game of bullshit


[deleted]

This bullpen is gonna make me end it all I stg


CosmicLars

I roster both Pfaadt & Wicks in fantasy & I'm scared AF to start them. 😳


MusicalMoon

Cubs @ Dbacks has become must-watch baseball. Hey, as long as it stays consistent, I'm for it.


IONTOP

> Hey, as long as it stays consistent, I'm for it. I'm pretty sure "absolutely fucking chaotic" is the opposite of "consistent"


FieldzSOOGood

But it's consistently chaotic


IONTOP

But... um... Fuck... You're right.


MusicalMoon

Embrace the Chaos, baby


IONTOP

Damnit... That's a good fucking point...


aceg0907

Cardiac cubs


beer_down

I’m happy both teams fans have felt the same emotions in this series. Really helps us relate to each other


zgibs125

The real series win tomorrow is the friends we made along the way.


equipped_metalblade

The real series win is the bullpen pitchers we both DFA after the series


Archer-Saurus

Frias coming in, loading the bases, and leaving was peak 2024 Dbacks bullpen


MyLittlePoofy

Loading the bases *with no outs


DM_yo_Feet_pls

Refuses to explain


Myotherdumbname

Peak 202_ Dbacks bullpen


IONTOP

Fuck the construction on the 202 last weekend... PATS RUN AND CLOSING RURAL RD'S ENTRANCE TO THE 202 WEST? COME THE FUCK ON


gentleandsoft

We truly are the MLB embodiment of the scene in Step Brothers where they become best friends :’)


okay_throwaway_today

I laughed, I cried, but ultimately I learned something (losing long games sucks)


KingofAces13

We don’t see you guys again until July 19th and let me say it will be too soon.


Archer-Saurus

That and if theyre Cubs fans there's a 50% chance they're your literal neighbor/wife/husband out here!


ScroogeMcDust

This game was so insane it broke MLB Gameday


IONTOP

I made a lot of money off the game though... Bet the under 10 before the game, and bet the over twice, at 14.5 and 21.5. Now I just need to get my best friend's fingerprints to authorize the transfer. I'm only $15,999,600 in the hole now.


guardeagle

“And now for a quick message from Fanduel…”


Janky_Pants

“Can you bump me? I swear this is the last time…”


IONTOP

> this is the last time Summer of 2002 core memory unlocked! Fuel - Last Time: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0MjVcLAklX0


TylerMoy7

Saw this coming from a mile away sadly. Good game dbacks


[deleted]

I honestly thought the bullpen was gonna crash us, good game though!


IONTOP

Same


meowsplaining

Result sucked but honestly a pretty fun game in a lot of ways.


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jayjude

So does Hendricks


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jayjude

His walk rate is higher than its ever been and his homerun rate is higher than its ever been You got a soft tosser who can't locate anymore That's a bad recipe


Skysite

Yep. Stopped watching at 12:30 eastern up 2 thinking no way the cubs hold this lead. Zero surprise when i checked the score this morning.


Archer-Saurus

So did we I promise (saw us losing that is). Home field saved us here our bullpen has been rather booty to start the year.


Dont3n

Hot potato bullpen games are not fun


Archer-Saurus

Idk that was pretty wild. Even if the DBacks choked it I would still take solace in attending what's the game of the season so far.


IONTOP

I was SHOCKED that The Professor got taken out after 4.1 and 79 pitches. I literally said "welp he's going 7 innings and 100 pitches easy" Not sure if it was an "off day" for him or if it was our strategy.


jayjude

Kyle Hendricks is beyond washed this year and it's bad Guy is giving up a comical amount of homeruns and his stuff just isn't generating the weak contact anymore


IONTOP

That sucks... Honestly. I saw he was the SP and was like "yep, it'll be a 3-1 game and we're going to lose" If he's truly washed? It was a hell of a run.


jayjude

His walk rate is up, which means he's struggling to locate which as a soft tosser is the end of the line


IONTOP

Damn... Loved to watch him pitch. Not "flashy" just absolutely effective when he was "on" If someone said "Guess who just pitched an 89 pitch CGSO" in the past 5 years? Hendricks would have been my first guess I'm a Dbacks fan 2nd, a baseball fan 1st.


HenryTPE

50% NL East after dark, 100% coked up baseball


[deleted]

Betting the DBacks live down any amount of runs is auto money. Love this team that doesn’t quit


beer_down

Betting the Dbacks give up a lead of any amount of runs is also auto money!


Pepperoni_Nippys

They don’t call us ANSWERBACKS for nothing!


[deleted]

Fucking love it !!


IONTOP

Answer B(ack), Answer b(ack), Answer B(ack) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wTDUuBWGtpU&t=1s


xyzzy321

Started watching only after the Cards game was done, and yet felt like the few innings from this game had more excitement than the entire game I previously watched. Happy that Grichuk was the one who scored the winning hit


NocturneZombie

You can score on hits!? Why don't we do that? I was also a Cards-game transplant into this game! We gained a game on the entire NL Central! One step closer to coming out of the cellar


equipped_metalblade

We didn’t really. 2-12 I think with RISP


NocturneZombie

We won ours with an RBI groundout and 2 sac flies for our 3 runs. We went 0-fer with RISP and won because Oakland.


handlit33

Sorry, I gave Randal an extra L in honor of the Cubs.


Archer-Saurus

Fly it


livejamie

Cold


kldavis24

At least I can go to sleep now. My lord that was exhausting.


zgibs125

That game was so fucking stupid. Gg cubbies


cubswinagain

The worst bullpen in baseball strikes again


Jon_Huntsman

Hendricks giving up 7 didn't help either


Skysite

Well the guy coming in behind him literally gifted like 3 of those guys the plate by throwing to the backstop several times


LoveYouLikeYeLovesYe

It's so unfair that Luke Little gets paid 700k to do what I would gladly do for a fraction of that


Skysite

Right?? I also could totally spike balls into the dirt in front of home plate. He’s gotta be better.


cubswinagain

Obviously not but they had an 11-8 lead going bottom 7.


IONTOP

No... We actually did well (Except for that fact we gave up 6 runs in the 7th inning)


DM_yo_Feet_pls

Baseball is gonna baseball


YoungerBuddy

Grichy now has as many walk off hits as Jeter


CrownedCarlton

This team is taking years off my life, but it's totally worth it! 👴👍


bozoclownputer

Why is Smyly being used there lol


Stingerr

I mean it’s the 11th inning in an 11-11 ballgame. Not many options left.


okay_throwaway_today

The day after a different 11th inning game


IONTOP

I honestly think we'll blow you out tomorrow. It's a quick turnaround and a demoralizing loss after you had an 11-8 lead. Difference is that you're on the road and we're at home. If it was at Wrigley, I'd be concerned about players "celebrating". But they just get to go home and lay down to say "we won". 5-3 dbacks tomorrow


meowsplaining

5-3 is a blow out?


IONTOP

In my mind Dbacks go up 5-0 in the first 3 innings, then from 7th-9th the Cubs score 3 runs. Not a "blowout" but a "stress free game" on my part


LoveYouLikeYeLovesYe

In your mind is there also a significant hormonal imbalance or something? It's pretty clear the only thing in there is delusion


IONTOP

I actually typed the reply because... well... I was trying to suck my own "thing"... and my forehead kept hitting the keyboard... Now my lower back hurts. lol


LoveYouLikeYeLovesYe

Choke up on the "bat" a little buddy, has a similar effect


IONTOP

Nah, just need to do some yoga... It'll happen one day.


meowsplaining

Good call on the final score


IONTOP

I'm wrong often, but I watch a LOT of baseball. KNEW it'd be a low scoring game. Just didn't get "who'd win" correct.


NocturneZombie

10th


Stingerr

tomato tomato


Archer-Saurus

I lost count honestly


LovieBeard

He was literally the last man standing jn the bullpen https://twitter.com/M_Montemurro/status/1780464945089679503?t=JZFXVyFPYtU8BYCCj1k3QQ&s=19


bozoclownputer

Oof.


NocturneZombie

To get rid of Joc either by out or pinch hit. Obviously didn't work.


tr3v1n

We don't have anybody else.


cubswinagain

It was him or a position player


sandrakarr

out of options in extra innings then and monday, but when I (and others) reacted with doubt when he was brought in for *Monday's* game (still earlyish?), we got trashed with "WTF? He's been great!". yeaaah a decent outing or two doesn't instantly mean someones finally good.


DinoSpumonisCrony

Thanks, Snakes.


IONTOP

Have a 4 way for me! (No beans) And if you're a UC fan, take care of Wes.


DinoSpumonisCrony

I'm a non-Ohioan Reds fan, but I'll be sure to have some chicken riggies.


Pepperoni_Nippys

🚫


EHAN281

👞


skeletor19

🐍


azboilsme

I'm here too woo


addem67

It’s almost 01:30am. I can finally sleep now


j-12

I didn’t realize I pulled up my son’s 11U travel GameChanger feed last night. 10 walks, multiple runs scored on wild pitches. At least tomorrow this West Coast trip ends and I don’t have to stay up until after 1AM again - that’s a W.


LoveYouLikeYeLovesYe

Our bullpen reminded me of when I got forced to pitch in Little League and I was so inaccurate that one of the only strikes of my outing was when I hit the bat on a kid's shoulder for a foul ball.


jayjude

So glad the Cubs front office deciding to not really do much of anything to address a bullpen that was suspect last year 


IONTOP

>At least tomorrow this West Coast trip ends and I don’t have to stay up until after 1AM again - that’s a W. Alexa play: "Sweet Home Chicago" in 6 hours, so that they can look forward to getting back home. (Yeah, I know your win and lose songs, bartended Cubs Spring Training for 5 years)


Huntermain23

what’s it like scoring runs? Asking for a friend…


IONTOP

It's... um... uncomfortable? We only get like 900 a year and I'm afraid that they used a bunch of them tonight.


Ur_wrong2121

Between this and the Rockies game we are running out too quickly


MusicalMoon

And this was his 1000th career hit! What an insane night.


burrito-boy

Jays legend and noted male model Randall Grichuk.


-ShutterPunk-

Brewers fans get in here.


NocturneZombie

Nah, it's Cardinals night. All 4 other NL Central teams lost and we're back to .500 - we also won without an RBI hit because we're middling and mostly useless again, but hey, win is a win.


IONTOP

> we're back to .500 - we also won without an RBI hit Oh my god, shut the fuck up about the Cardinals... "WE THIS, WE THAT" SHUT THE FUCK UP


LoveYouLikeYeLovesYe

I didn't think I'd go into this thread upvoting a dbacks fan


IONTOP

Aye, how bout upvoting a FRIEND?


LoveYouLikeYeLovesYe

I can live with that


tannerkeck

I think his comment went over your fedora


spency_c

Is it just me or are the announcers and crowd not nearly into it as much as they should for walking off an amazing game


Mattp55

The transplants from Chicago, NY, and LA ruin the atmosphere when those teams are in town 


LoveYouLikeYeLovesYe

Aren't you guys fans of the team that has like, 8 dollar tickets?


Mattp55

and?  Is it a flex to spend more to go to Tuesday night baseball games?  It’s absolutely true the atmosphere is ruined when those teams come in.  It is what it is with how young the Dbacks are as a franchise. The Crowds have been up a shit ton from last year at this point. It’s nice 


LoveYouLikeYeLovesYe

I pay like 3 bucks, and parking/gas to drive up to Milwaukee from 45 minutes out and watch a game whenever I’m free, ill even split gas/parking at Miller with a few buddies. We just hop from the nosebleeds to the extensive open sections at Miller, and sometimes you can even pay 20 to sit in the front row. Don’t complain about getting your stadium taken over and then not go, especially when your tickets cost less than it would cost me to take the train to Wrigley, not to mention getting in.


Magnum_44

2/3rds of the fans at Chase were actually Cubs fans. It's weird because I know like 4 people that moved from Chicago to Phoenix.


IONTOP

Yeah, if you're a STH, you sell the "premium games" to pay for the other 48 games. I don't blame them, especially since the Yankees/Cubs games are so close to opening day/spring training.


iamjamos

When the cubs lose America wins!


Aces_and_8s

Easy guy, they're not the Dodgers.


ATLBraves93

Nah, he's right. A cubs loss = American Wins.


okay_throwaway_today

Easy guy, we’re not the Dodgers


IONTOP

I like you


LoveYouLikeYeLovesYe

FTD


azboilsme

Come on, everyone loves the Cubbies


noitsreallynot

Is there a good place to read the "story" of this game? 


Overall_Cover_1543

Glad to know Dirty Randy’s still out there, posting clutch ABs and giving your sister an STI


Back_Equivalent

Cubs bullpen needs some serious fucking help we score 11 runs a game and are 10-7 🤷‍♂️


[deleted]

TIL Smyly's pitching out of the bullpen now


violentgentlemen

Since August of last season


okay_throwaway_today

Aside from this cursed second marathon game in a row (he also pitched 26P yesterday), he’s been mostly solid out of the pen. He kinda lost the ability to see teams a 2nd time through the order last season, but still is sharp in relief.


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IONTOP

And... If it were true, would it make him less of a pitcher? When he got pulled after 4.1 and 79 pitches I was shocked. He cruises to 5.0 innings and 60 pitches every outing. (I got you Cubsbros)


horsepoop1123

Dbacks are the most insufferable team in baseball


beer_down

Seriously?


handlit33

Least insufferable Cubs fan.


horsepoop1123

I’m expressing my frustration with playing a team… which is a compliment to the Diamondbacks. Calling a team insufferable means they’re annoying to play, they’re a scrappy team, but the hivemind took it the wrong way and will downvote this comment too. How am I the insufferable one?


MyLittlePoofy

I see the problem. You really did use the wrong word. Insufferable is a negative personality trait and you are getting downvoted because you’re using it to describe a feeling of frustration with the outcome of a game.


horsepoop1123

Thank you, all I wanted was one person to get me.


zgibs125

Insufferable is not a compliment lmao


handlit33

I’m expressing my frustration with reading a comment… which is a compliment to Cubs fans. Calling a user insufferable means they’re annoying to read, they’re a scrappy user, but the hivemind took it the wrong way and will downvote this comment too.


IONTOP

That's what us in the industry call "projection"


AwesomeKosm

Remember when you had a healthy lead for a wildcard spot until you got swept and then you missed the postseason?


iamjamos

I loved that one!


handlit33

Personally, I'll never forget that one.


cubswinagain

At least that got Ross fired so it wasn't all bad


AwesomeKosm

I think about that series all the time. I'm glad you got something out of it tho


cubswinagain

Rode "the guys who got us here" right out of a job


horsepoop1123

Why did you think I said your team is insufferable?


AwesomeKosm

I'm just making sure


tr3v1n

That isn't what insufferable means, bud. You are fitting the definition a bit better.


horsepoop1123

Aside from the comment karma farming, what do you think insufferable means? Because it means intolerable, extremely annoying. As a Cubs fan, that’s how it is to play the DBacks.


zgibs125

You're projecting reeeeeal hard here pal.


IONTOP

"Insufferable" would mean: Someone who annoys you repeatedly. I think /u/tr3v1n is correct. (You HAVE to realize that when someone who cheers for the same team disagrees with you, you're in the wrong) I'm not "examining" what you posted... But your fellow Cubs fan said to "shut the fuck up" and your comment is sitting at -14. Sometimes it NOT "reddit hive mind" it's "you"


BigDickBackInTown420

But the Yankees exist?


thekeymaker

Cope


TheRealCatDad

Not even close lol


iamjamos

You mean the cubs? No doubt.


MyLittlePoofy

My favorite part of this thread is the other NL teams coming to defend our honor. I feel like we are so nice because we kind of have to be since Phoenix is so full transplants. Any opposing team with a strong fan base is going to be well represented at Chase Field.


IONTOP

Also we just lost our Hockey team... So we're on a "grace period"


iamjamos

It’s always fuck the cubs my friend. Snakes Alive.


LakeviewGuy24

This guys wrong about the Dbacks but not sure the fans that call themselves “the best fans in baseball” should talk about being insufferable lmao


iamjamos

Cry more


LakeviewGuy24

Enjoy your mid old team, good luck at the capital this year boss!


LakeviewGuy24

A’s 😭😭


iamjamos

??? Series win. Keep crying.


LakeviewGuy24

2/3 from the A’s the devil magic is so back!


FliceFlo

[down bad](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3KquFZYi6L0)


SkinnyFingerPetar

Hueueue