8/28 - 9/10 Game Discussion Thread

[WaitTilNextYear]

The Pirates are one more play away from invoking Yakety Sax music this inning. Some really weak defense here from the Buccos.

[Jr.]

Cubs became the first team in MLB history to have 5 players under 25 hit 20 HRs in a season (Happ, Baez, Schwarber, Contreras, Bryant)

[LambertandHam]

Welp Pirates, just call it a season. See you in spring training.

[TheMatrix31]

Angels/A's game was insane tonight. Trout had an unbelievable game and finished a double shy of the cycle. Had 4 runs and a walk too. Pujols with 2 homers. Angels jumped out to an early lead, A's had a massive fourth inning putting up 8 runs to go up 8-3, Angels come back in the 8th capped off with a ****in' CLIFF PENNINGTON grand slam.

Holy cow.

[WaitTilNextYear]

Quote: Originally Posted by Jr.

Cubs became the first team in MLB history to have 5 players under 25 hit 20 HRs in a season (Happ, Baez, Schwarber, Contreras, Bryant)

Happ is also the fastest in Cubs history to 20 HR. This is the first team in Cubs history to have 6 players with 20+ homers (add Rizzo in with your other 5).

I realize that posting about this will immediately cause the Cubs to go into a funk, but they've actually been the most productive offense in baseball in the 2nd half: 75 homers (2nd), .352 wOBA (2nd), 115 wRC+ (2nd), 10.2 WAR (1st). Baltimore is ahead of the Cubs in some categories, but I give the Cubs the nod due to doing it w/o the DH.

[WaitTilNextYear]

The Dodgers are done, by the way. A lowly 91-40 record after a 4-game skid. Barely 50 games over .500

[Mabster]

Quote: Originally Posted by TheMatrix31

Angels/A's game was insane tonight. Trout had an unbelievable game and finished a double shy of the cycle. Had 4 runs and a walk too. Pujols with 2 homers. Angels jumped out to an early lead, A's had a massive fourth inning putting up 8 runs to go up 8-3, Angels come back in the 8th capped off with a ****in' CLIFF PENNINGTON grand slam. Holy cow.

I turned it off when Dull hit Pujols. I knew it wasn't gonna end well. Just didn't expect a Pennington GS to be the death blow.

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[ShowTyme15]

Quote: Originally Posted by WaitTilNextYear

The Dodgers are done, by the way. A lowly 91-40 record after a 4-game skid. Barely 50 games over .500

Offense has gone dormant lately. Was bound to happen though. Kershaw and Wood are coming back this weekend and Bellinger came back last night so hopefully we can get back on track.