Yesterday had one huge advantage over today for fans: the game was at mid-day. None of this waiting around ALL DAY AND EARLY EVENING for the terror-fest that is the Wild Card Game. I’m really starting to think the Cubs would have been better off winning yesterday, but hindsight is 20/20 you know.
Orlando Arcia is the 5th worst hitter in the NL against the fastball. So when you get him down 0-2 on fastballs, it's definitely time to go with the slider. pic.twitter.com/hnmk3fiS7b
— Bleacher Nation (@BleacherNation) October 1, 2018
Unprompted, Maddon said Arcia AB in 8th set everything up differently. Asked if he'd prefer a FB on 0-2 from Wilson there, Maddon said, "Of course, we'd rather see the fastball there. But things happen sometimes. If he had bounced it, it might have been a good result also."
— Sahadev Sharma (@sahadevsharma) October 1, 2018
Wilson on if there are second thoughts on going slider there to Arcia on a critical 0-2 single, "During the situation, no. Now, maybe. But if I execute the breaking ball, we might not be talking right now. Just make a better pitch. Execute better."
— Sahadev Sharma (@sahadevsharma) October 1, 2018
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All season, the Milwaukee Brewers clawed to stay in contention in the NL Central. On Monday, they won it. And with the most dominant bullpen peaking at the right time, it’s fair to ask: Are they now the team to beat in the NL? Column: https://t.co/YhQW6pxu9N pic.twitter.com/xcTK2CgUdp
— Jeff Passan (@JeffPassan) October 2, 2018
Sweet dreams, #Brewers fans. #OurCrewOurOctober pic.twitter.com/9sn5kUlFwJ
— Milwaukee Brewers (@Brewers) October 2, 2018
'15 Cubs Season: Rocky 1 (surprise underdogs, come up just short)
'16 Cubs Season: Rocky 2 (come back better, stronger, & WIN)
'17 Cubs Season: Rocky 3 (fame, wealth, past success get in way)'18 Cubs Season: Rocky 4 … Break down. Go back to basics. Be the underdog again. WIN.
— Michael Cerami (@Michael_Cerami) October 2, 2018