The rains came and washed away Saturday soccer, so the kiddos are going to have to make due with playing inside today after being teased by great weather the past week, when we had them running around outside like maniacs every day. Maybe it’ll still clear up a bit this afternoon.
The Cubs' rotation has a 1.56 ERA in 8 games (52 IP) since Jon Lester got hurt.
Willson Contreras: "I think that got into their minds, like, 'Our biggest guy, Lester, went out. We have to take his spot.' Even when he comes back, I hope they keep the same mentality out there."
— Jordan Bastian (@MLBastian) April 20, 2019
https://twitter.com/InfieldChatter/status/1119239226250235904
Cubs' shutout streak ends at 31 innings. Per STATS, was longest run for Chicago since a 31-inning run from July 4-8, 1976.
— Jordan Bastian (@MLBastian) April 19, 2019
#Cubs already have more 10+ strikeout performances by pitchers this season (2 – Hendricks today and Quintana's 11 on April 11) than they did last season (1 – Quintana's 10 on June 6)
— Christopher Kamka (@ckamka) April 19, 2019
Hendricks said the 110mph liner got him on the top of the left foot, but surprisingly, it doesn't hurt much and he's moving OK.
— Tony Andracki (@TonyAndracki23) April 19, 2019
.@kikehndez hit the first 0-2 homer EVER off Josh Hader.
Opponents were 4-81 AB (.049 AVG) with 62 Ks. pic.twitter.com/Ls0YaUBCmL
— MLB Stats (@MLBStats) April 20, 2019
https://twitter.com/BleacherNation/status/1119579204625022978
Maples struck out 3, showing the whole SL-FB-CV mix. That included Josh Thole, LHH, on three pitches: all fastballs. Not sure I can recall Maples getting an all-FB K during this three year run.
Ever so tantalizing.
— Cubs Prospects – Bryan Smith (@cubprospects) April 20, 2019
If the Schedule and Trubisky Are the Bears’ Biggest Concerns, We’re Not Worried https://t.co/jzcNekMGw5 pic.twitter.com/ES6EEcYIx2
— Bleacher Nation Bears (@BN_Bears) April 18, 2019