The Cubs remain undefeated, winning every single game of 2019 by four runs apiece. Watch out world and such.
Today’s win was sparked by an eight-run second inning as Madison Bumgarner unraveled. He hit David Bote in the head, and could register an out before he was bounced. The Cubs’ 9th run came later on a Johnny “Baseball Player” Field home run.
On the Cubs starting pitching side of things, Tyler Chatwood pitched two innings, yielding a two-run homer. He walked one and hit another batter (on what would have been ball four anyway), so it’s not as if it was a particularly clean two innings. He threw only about half of his pitches for strikes. We don’t have video on Chatwood’s outing, so you can really only listen to the eyes-on stuff:
Chatwood has fallen behind all four guys he's faced, got a quick single and then a 3-6-1 DP to start the game before a five-pitch walk and then a two-run shot to Belt. Delivery seems cleaner though!
— Sahadev Sharma (@sahadevsharma) February 24, 2019
Tyler Chatwood on his spring debut: pic.twitter.com/4WGg0Rpirh
— Mark Gonzales (@MDGonzales) February 24, 2019
David Bote HBP from earlier today. Hopefully, he's alright. #Cubs pic.twitter.com/vouwD7gZqt
— Inside the Ivy (@InsidetheIvy) February 24, 2019
Only two boos in Addison Russell’s 1st AB pic.twitter.com/FMFu1NzuVx
— Mark Gonzales (@MDGonzales) February 24, 2019
Cubs’ Joe Maddon on fast pitch softball drill: pic.twitter.com/bVg8nSJktS
— Mark Gonzales (@MDGonzales) February 24, 2019
Carasiti was 94-95 and De La Cruz was 95-96 today, according to TCR.
I’d bet ODLC returns as a RP, and if he’s pumping 94-98 and curve sharpens, perhaps he can stand out amidst a lot of relief options. He has one important thing (or will): a 40 man spot.https://t.co/SILK7Bpamf
— Cubs Prospects – Bryan Smith (@cubprospects) February 24, 2019