Contreras didn't protect anyone. He should've stayed at first to extend the inning. Molina would've walked in there. I'm not sure what game you are watching..cbcloud wrote: ↑08 Aug 2025 21:03 pm...My opinion too... Contreras ensured that the run would score unimpeded. Cubs pitcher Boyd could not risk letting the ball go through to the catcher, and took pretty sure play on Contreras to end the inning, only after the run scored... Cards playing some good baseball tonight... The best game I've seen McGreevy pitch...keeping the Cubs batters off balance. Time to let the Cards BP nail this win down...cardinalsfever44 wrote: ↑08 Aug 2025 20:54 pmI'm fine with that out on the basepaths. If the throw goes through to home, he's standing on 2nd. If it's cut off, we scored a run. Good baserunning.
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Now that had launch angle
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That was the sweetest swing I've seen Walker take. Smooth and effortless. Hope the kid can build on it.
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432 feet
111.7 EV
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What a blast
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Bats are alive! I love it!!
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Walker laser. Whew…more of that please!
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Cool. But don't complain of coaches lack of teaching fundamentals when similar boneheaded decisions cost the team a victory.cardinalsfever44 wrote: ↑08 Aug 2025 21:03 pmIt would have been a runner on 1st with 2 outs. Again, I'm not going to lose sleep over him over rounding 1st base.slimjay63801 wrote: ↑08 Aug 2025 21:02 pmPozo was going to score there. Thats not aggressive, that's dumb. Quite possibly could've tacked on another run or 2. Pretty sure they could've used another run or 2. Contreras is quite dumb.cardinalsfever44 wrote: ↑08 Aug 2025 20:59 pmWe all have opinions. I'll take aggressive baserunning with 2 outs.DRoss wrote: ↑08 Aug 2025 20:57 pmThe runner was scoring regardless of the throw being cut off. Dumb baserunning decision.cardinalsfever44 wrote: ↑08 Aug 2025 20:54 pmI'm fine with that out on the basepaths. If the throw goes through to home, he's standing on 2nd. If it's cut off, we scored a run. Good baserunning.
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Pages drives in another 2 out run> 5 zip good guys
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+1slimjay63801 wrote: ↑08 Aug 2025 21:07 pmContreras didn't protect anyone. He should've stayed at first to extend the inning. Molina would've walked in there. I'm not sure what game you are watching..cbcloud wrote: ↑08 Aug 2025 21:03 pm...My opinion too... Contreras ensured that the run would score unimpeded. Cubs pitcher Boyd could not risk letting the ball go through to the catcher, and took pretty sure play on Contreras to end the inning, only after the run scored... Cards playing some good baseball tonight... The best game I've seen McGreevy pitch...keeping the Cubs batters off balance. Time to let the Cards BP nail this win down...cardinalsfever44 wrote: ↑08 Aug 2025 20:54 pmI'm fine with that out on the basepaths. If the throw goes through to home, he's standing on 2nd. If it's cut off, we scored a run. Good baserunning.
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Walker with a bomb. Saggese and Pages combine for another run.
Brassiere providing the Cubbies no support.
Brassiere providing the Cubbies no support.

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Brazier looks like Mikolas
Keep him in
Keep him in
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Cool. How long is this going to bother you?DRoss wrote: ↑08 Aug 2025 21:09 pmCool. But don't complain of coaches lack of teaching fundamentals when similar boneheaded decisions cost the team a victory.cardinalsfever44 wrote: ↑08 Aug 2025 21:03 pmIt would have been a runner on 1st with 2 outs. Again, I'm not going to lose sleep over him over rounding 1st base.slimjay63801 wrote: ↑08 Aug 2025 21:02 pmPozo was going to score there. Thats not aggressive, that's dumb. Quite possibly could've tacked on another run or 2. Pretty sure they could've used another run or 2. Contreras is quite dumb.cardinalsfever44 wrote: ↑08 Aug 2025 20:59 pmWe all have opinions. I'll take aggressive baserunning with 2 outs.DRoss wrote: ↑08 Aug 2025 20:57 pmThe runner was scoring regardless of the throw being cut off. Dumb baserunning decision.cardinalsfever44 wrote: ↑08 Aug 2025 20:54 pmI'm fine with that out on the basepaths. If the throw goes through to home, he's standing on 2nd. If it's cut off, we scored a run. Good baserunning.


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Has he finally figured things out? He’s looked awfully good lately.