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and and and that's it man I want to attack the Zone I want to you know I want to go after guys I want to get guys out and and and help the team win first and foremost but selfishly also help to reestablish myself in the big leagues and you know I feel like I have a lot more to give and and uh you know I'm thinking for the opportunity what have the injuries robbed you of doing the last few years that that you know you can do that's a great question I think the main thing was time you know uh you know I started I had Tommy John surgery in 2020 as I was really starting to like I said establish myself in the big leagues and and you know when I came back from that injury and and had back surgery it it feels like I kind of had to almost start over and and crawl back and you know obviously it's a little quicker than getting drafted and getting back to the big leagues I was fortunate enough to make it back but uh you know not able to stick yet whether that's injuries or whether that's performance and and sometimes luck but uh you know it's feel like I almost had a Second Debut last year and then a third and a fourth and and uh but now I you know I feel healthy I feel good and and and that's my goal have you been forced to become a different pitcher because of everything that's happened or now that you're healthy can you be the guy that you were coming up I see for a while I thought maybe I would have to change some things up and you know you never know when you come off injury you have to there's obviously little bodily changes you have to make little mechanical changes that happens whether you're healthy or not uh but I feel like myself again I feel like I'm the guy that that I I was coming up through the minor leagues and and my first time in the big leagues and and you know really this year is is the first I felt like that guy again consistently you know last year there was times um that I felt like me but this year I I really have the vast majority of the year and and that's nice cuz you just never know you know you can say I you know I'm going to be back I'm going to be the same be better than ever but you don't know until you feel yourself do it or see yourself do it and and I feel like I'm I'm getting back to that point now it does feel good now Cubs fans have never seen you at your best what is that best version of you best version of me is a is a guy attacking with a fast ball and slider in the zone and uh you know I may pitch with a little emotion here and there but I'm an aggressive guy I I don't shy away from from attacking hitters and and when I'm at my best that's that's what it is the way col cow are swinging I would not be shocked if he's one here deep to field holy cower first major league home run in the fifth second Major League home run in the 10th and a sixun bananza for the Orioles and Extras come on now milman he has delivered in this series in a big way 114 off the bat by col cower his first career home run earlier in the game make it two now has grounded to short Homer is flight out to Center one for three high drive right field towards a Petco porch down the line and gone second straight day the Padres have walked it off this time it's the kid Jackson Merill second home run of the day wins it for the friar 54 slider down and in that's the danger zone what a way to complete the sweep and it literally was just a century working on the field that led to the crow here's a high drive to deep right field and Brendan Donovan and Alabama native crushes a home run he is the first Alabama player to play in the American League National League major league game here at rickwood field and how about him going deep there will be moments in this game that are moments in regular season games that won't have as big a meeting I guarantee you he won't forget that home run here at this field the KNE kick two won Fly ball left center field Otani obliterated that man is just built different 451 ft on his 18th home run of 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um just not don't think that's a good idea so um we put him on the ilil and um we're hopeful and Justin's hopeful that um you know if he feels better rather quickly here that we can make this be a minimum stay and that's the The Hope right now and the goal right now um and we'll work towards that so what would in the decision when you say we decided it wasn't smart like what change yeah I mean just the fact he um just had symptoms today um and and so wasn't wasn't ready to throw today essentially did the the second MRI come back simar uh we don't have results on that it's it's not a second MRI it's just a second look yeah uh Jorge um is this still going back to what happened with his injury last Monday yeah just um you know he actually felt pretty good on on Monday night when he pitched sore to yesterday um and didn't think he was going to be able to pitch yesterday um kind of going through this week didn't think he's going to be able to pitch um and we just we weren't kind of took a step back and so um going to need time just rest and get better how does the the attrition this month really um impact you and the coaches and how you you know stealthly can handle these guys but at the same time know that you got 135 games in for yeah I mean I look I think you know it just Bullpen wise I think it's going to put guys in different places in the game um and that that's that's it works I mean that's how it works for every other team and that's how it's going to work for us um so we'll just have to put guys in some different spots and um still have to prioritize pitching them at the right time and getting them rest um but but we're in a fairly good spot for that and we'll just have to see how that plays it's going to give other guys different opportunities and different exposures as your experience from prior years by all for this knowing it's just a different group with different circumstances and handling your step you know yeah I mean I mean I mean look someone's going 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chicago.com your free re it's a quick 02 that one didn't there come Yelich to the plate and Yelich is safe at home how does he throw the ball back to the pitcher from a knee he looks up I mean a great move by weathers just a barehanded and throw it back but as a lefty the first thing you need to do is be looking over at third base and moving that direction just in case but honestly that hardly ever [Music] happens two and two and a high towering flyball left Center that's pretty well hit Ramos to the track and wall that ball is gone a two-run homer for goldi number 350 in his career this is a guy that has an idea of what he's looking for as number 10 on this season for Goldie as you mention number 350 in the career of Paul goldi and he's going the throw Community Banks your Chicago and Northwest Indiana Hyundai dealers Granger official partner of the Chicago Cubs in Wrigley Field auro tires and by bet MGM the Sportsbook born in Vegas download the app today please gamble responsibly and now here's the Hall of Famer Pat Hughes and Ron kummer with all the exciting play-by-play action of Chicago Cubs baseball Chicago Cubs baseball is on the air from Wrigley Field in Chicago it's the third and final game of this series between the Chicago Cubs and the Pittsburgh Pirates good evening everybody along with former cub and Allstar Ron kummer it's patad Hughes reporting it's a beautiful early September night and the Cubs really need a win here this evening they have dropped the first two games to the buckos by the scores of 5 to3 on Monday night and five nothing last night tonight the Cubs have their Ace of the staff sha Imago on the sh with a record of 11 and3 will be opposed by right-hander Domingo Hermon making only his second start of the year for the Pirates again in a beautiful night smallish crowd on hand the umpires are meeting at home plate right now having the daily exchange of lineup cards and a brief discussion of ground rules let's go ahead and get right to the starting lineups for tonight's game sponsored by Blue Cross and and Blue Shield of Illinois through it all leading off for the Pittsburgh Pirates and playing shortstop Isaiah ker FFA Brian Reynolds in left batting third and playing second base Nick Gonzalez O'Neal Cruz the designated hitter batting Fifth and playing first base Connor Joe Brian DEA Cruz in right field batting seventh at third base Jared triolo the center fielder is Michael a Taylor and batting ninth and handling the catching chores Henry David [Music] [Music] [Music] Otani scalds another baseball base hit in the right field pz struts home three nothing Dodgers that came off the bat at 119 mph like I if I'm playing first I don't want any part of that it's a hardest to of his career 11 19.2 if you're keeping track at home I mean thank goodness that wasn't at [Music] somebody it's a quick 02 that one didn't there comes yellich to the plate and Yelich is safe at home how does he throw the ball back to the pitcher from a knee he looks up I mean a great move by weather is just a bare handed throw it back but as a the first thing you need to do is be looking over at third base and moving that direction just in case but honestly that hardly ever [Music] happens hey yon hits one high hits one deep in Mexico it's gone for a two- run home run the big man makes it a 3-2 game as he can make everyday feel like game day with over 1,700 colors and a top tier coaching staff to bring the energy of your team spirit at home shop online or visit your neighborhood store today at UI Health we're creating a new foundation for expert care introducing our new Specialty Care building a state-of-the-art clinic space and expansive outpatient surgery center where we can provide more sameed day robotic surgeries and Innovative treatments for transplants complete Eye Care cancer and more a the healthier future Starts Here learn more at UI health. care we are UI Health 77 delightful degrees at game time game time temperature sponsored by 4 Seasons Heating Air Conditioning Plumbing and Electric your trusted local experts for Seasons Cubs in their home white uniforms The Familiar blue Pinstripes all over Blue Hats number sleeves and socks showed by Benjamin Moore we are ready for baseball shot imanaga facing Isaiah terer FFA first pitch is high for a ball and away we go Benjamin Moore transform your Clubhouse into a house with Cubbies blue Wrigley Field Green or Marquee Red official paint of the Chicago Cubs next pitch popped up good pitch in on his hands the second baseman hoer with an easy play and that's out number one and Ron if you were in that Cubs lineup or if you were in the Pirates lineup tonight what would you expect from Shota imanaga well you're going to expect that good fast ball inside to the righties he likes to elevate it we know he's going to throw a lot of split fingers throughout the game and he will try to steal some strikes with that slider but also I'd like to welcome you back it's been a little bit since you've been in the radio Booth you did TV the last series on the road and then he had a couple days off so welcome back the booth still looks the same and everything no no different hey D still seated in the same chair Zach Z behind us pause the rang our engineer right behind us here's the 01 tapped foul by Brian Reynolds always good to be back here Ron Cubs need a win definitely yeah they really do last couple ball games have been tough ones you know the game one of this series they had the game kind of going along the way they wanted and Reynolds hit the big game T three-run Homer in the eighth and you know just one of those things he did such a good job on the road trip and then these two games have been tough bounce to third back headed by parus long throw low throw unable to be handled by Bush it's an infield hit for Brian Reynolds baratus made the throw from foul territory and now the umpires are going to get together and confer safe The Call by Bill Miller the crew chief at first I didn't think there was any doubt about the safe or out the ball dropped by Bush well the thing that that happened to Bill Miller is he was screened by the ball dropping out of Bush's glove it's a very tough pick but the body between the body of bush between the ball and Bill Miller the Umpire so Bill Miller couldn't see that bush picked the ball up right away showed him ball and he went out but he was definitely safe at first base and it is a base hit for Reynolds Nick Gonzalez the batter hitting 268 right-handed batting second baseman he's had a big series four for nine so far swings at a change up and doesn't get it Shota imanaga what what a consistently good year he has had Ron he really has and the thing that's amazing to me about him is coming over to a different League a different country bounc to short Swanson to Horner one over the bush caught at two a double play baseball doesn't change from Japan to here you throw a good pitch you get a two Hopper to short they turn into double plays and the inning quick one two High Fly ball deep center field meow is there Parker Meadows theves a home run from Raleigh he planted he jumped and he made himself into a poster all six fo five look at this and Lawrence Butler sends one out towards center field and it's going to get in the bullpen Lawrence Butler with another Homer and Lawrence Butler to left field and tracking back at the wall jumping it's gone has been their calling card is he going to make it three Lawrence Butler second deck he has announced himself with authority [Music] today seven up seven down all be of the strikeout for SK 11 strikeouts for SK six Innings of no hit baseball in his first career start on the road what a man wow Paul SKS you got to love it Pittsburgh K you look down as your phone illuminates 12% battery option A grab your keys and risk a DUI or Worse option b order a ride and arrive home safely option b selected ride share on the way level pass player advances drive sober or get pulled over visit it's not aame illinois.com to learn more your right is here hey Cubs fans catch every game with an anti-hero Revolution Brewings franchise IPA and the official IPA of Cubs radio independently owned and proudly brewed only in Chicago have lead off man is Ian hap nothing nothing game bottom of the first Ian lines a base hit to right field first pitch by Domingo Hermon is singled for Ian hap into right I didn't even get around to is saying that this guy pitched a perfect game in a Yankee uniform last June June 28th of 2023 so there goes the Perfecto tonight already run yeah right away that's for sure Ian got a good 90 mph fast ball in the middle of the plate and hammered it into right field speed gun is always parted by Xfinity stream sports with Xfinity because it's only live once Michael Bush takes outside what would be your plan of attack against Domingo Hermon I would look for that fast ball you know he doesn't throw it hard and his slider is a tight shorter slider um so to me you're going to get some good pitches to hit in the middle of the plate he is not overpowering so this is one of those things where you know Cubs should do a pretty good job against Hermon uh tonight Hermon 32 years old he's been around for a while he misses outside three and0 on Bush he's been WI in his limited activity this season he's only worked 17 and 2/3 Major League Innings and walked 12 and that's the primary reason why his ER is over six there is a strike I think some of his issue with the wildness stems from just getting hit so when your when your velocity is coming down and you're starting to get banged around you trying to be really fine with every pitch and he's thrown a lot of pitches off the edges of the strike Zone that's high for ball four Cubs have a great scoring chance right away first and second nobody out nothing nothing game bottom of the first here's seya Suzuki let's see if seya can get one of these fast balls or sliders in the middle of the plate do some damage first inning is powered by Invesco QQQ tomorrow's Innovation awaits with Invesco QQQ let's rethink possibilities in vesco Distributors Incorporated Suzuki takes outside say one for six in the series Cubs got shut out last night limited to three runs in the opener on Monday here comes the 1 to Suzuki and that's going to be a strike Cubs leadoff man it was Ian hap he singled on the first pitch and that was presented by Benny's Beverage Depot if a player gets a hit as hap did Benny's Beverage Depot will donate $100 to the greater Chicago food depos repository Suzuki lines a base hit to left half goes to third he's going to be held the ball gets away from renolds everyone moves up 90 Cubs lead one to nothing ha scores he was going to stop at third that's going to be an error on the left fielder Reynolds and the Cubs lead by a run and have met it second and third with nobody out Bo a rare Mistake by Reynolds he's going to say this should be a great match up for Suzuki he you know he's going to get some pitches he can handle he's going to hammer some baseballs today and he does this one Reynolds just misses this ball I I'm I think he just takes his eye off and it goes past him and now the Cubs in a big opportunity to put some crooked numbers on the boore no RBI for Suzuki because hap was going to stop at third Ian scores the game's first run Binger would like to add to his RBI total of 59 right now the pitch to Cody sh swing on an off speed pitch no swing and it's 2 [Music] and0 Bellinger two for seven in this series infield is back so even a ground ball should get a run in low inside three and0 do you green light him here or not I would say yes I just don't know if Herman's going to throw him anything he can hit he I think for Hermon he knows game could be right on the line here in the very first inning if he gives up a long one of Bellinger the three 0 swinging and a Fly ball to right it is shallow Right Center da Cruz coming in making the catch Bush will tag he's going to try to score here comes the throw he slides he is out at the plate out at the plate Suzuki goes to third on the play a one hop throw by De La Cruz at a good throw Cubs might want to challenge that call Craig counil holding up the hand Palm out and he says we're not going to challenge the ball definitely beat him I thought Ronnie might have slid in before the tag but apparently not well Davis catches this ball well out in front of Home Plate and has to bring the ball back that was the one thing I'm with you that you thought maybe the Cubs have a chance Davis did a pretty good job though of getting that tag on the back of Michael Bush to get the out and turn it into a double play isak Paras pulls it foul deep to left out of play and now two down a man at third Cubs lead one to nothing in terms of overall game momentum this at bat becomes pretty important yeah it does and you know to make the first out at at home or turn that into a double play is a tough tough play for the Cubs now paradus hits a bouncer to third backing up gloving the second bounces triolo and he throws to First in time so the Cubs settle for one run on two hits there was one error and one left we go to ground ball up the middle Pano fathers flips it out of the glove re a be head in time the double play of the year how can you not smile about that one it's a terrific play all the way around wi he's going to get to it the flip barehanded and then aable to get the throw off to finish the double play yeah boogan likes it here's a drive sucked the other way to left field deep colosio's back back back and is gone rafy Des has done it he has set a new Red Sox record by homering in six consecutive games he goes up against Taj Bradley goodness gracious he is some kind of hot history we're looking at Red Sox history this has never happened in the history of the Boston Red Sox alheim has a chance at Redemption infield moves back and he rifles one to Right Center he is going to get the Redemption H walks it off the Rangers win the opener baseball unbelievable Jonah with the game winning run bed in to give Texas a 4 to3 win here in 10 on opening [Music] night look no further than North cheffield Avenue Benjamin MO the official paint of Wrigley Field top two one- nothing Cubs over the Pirates the second inning is sponsored by Southwest Airlines remember on Southwest two bags fly free all right Zach O'Neal Cruz first up against Shota imanaga second inning Lefty to Lefty and Cruz one of the tallest players in the National League or in the major takes low and outside for a ball Cruz the designated hitter has been playing shortstop they're trying to convert him into an outfielder here comes the 10 a line drive one hop glove by Herer at second base throws to First in time one to nothing Cubs lead second inning and the batter is Connor Joe yeah they're trying to turn Cruz into a center fielder he's a big tall guy as you said very good athlete but he's been very inconsistent at Short Stop on you know just the routine plays he's made a lot of errors and they think that him going out to the Outfield will also help free up him you know offensively Conor Joe one for three in this series takes a strike from Shota coms baseball brought to in part by Granger the Cubs count on Grangers helped to keep beautiful Wrigley Field running the 01 cze swing might have chased it yes he did he tried to hold up couldn't do it 0 and two to get the products you need call click granger.com or stopped by Granger official partner of the Chicago Cubs and Wrigley Field Conor Joe lays off some high heat okay a high fast ball you want to see a splitter here down low absolutely nice little combo isn't it imanaga the former Japanese star fires Chopper foul that was the splitter double play tonight turned by the Cubs they're sponsored by Nissan they make cars a thrill experienced a thrill for yourself today at Nissan I believe Zach has an update on a scoring change from the first inning Conor Joe will take down low two and two what's up Zack yeah so they've changed Brian reynolds's single in the top of the first to an error on ESO Paras so E5 and the pirates still hitless tonight all right very good here's the 22 down low three and two but cloudless blue skies Breeze blowing toward left lights are on having only a minimal effect right now could not ask for a nicer night the 3-2 to Connor Joe fouled away still three and two yeah we have had some great weather since we've come home nice day in downtown right at 80° today cooling off here nicely at Wrigley beautiful night you remind yourself to enjoy these warm days here's the 3-2 outside he walked in it's going to be fireplace time at the old h house pretty soon I know [Laughter] that yeah you'd like to think well this will probably go all the way through October maybe yeah get good days yeah [Laughter] right one out one on Cubs lead one nothing in the second here's Brian deor Cruz the lead at first by Connor Joe first pitch high and Away to Cruz we're going to play the attendance game the Benny's Beverage Depot attendance game if you can't find it at Benny's it's probably not worth it drinking he had right around 29,000 plus last night swinging a miss good change of pace one and one sometimes I call his splitter a change of pace because it's off speed and it's moving down hard to differentiate really between the two to me they're similar pitches there's a chopper to third backing up gloving it as parus go to second one over to First not in time ah High throw that took Nico a little bit out of his rhythm at second he did a good job to make it close at first base run yeah he gets this ball above his head catches and throws from up top and it's just one of those plays I don't know if everything worked out perfect if they get Dela Cruz who runs well on that double play or double play ball but it'll be a fielders Choice Cubs lead one to nothing second inning two down Jared triolo the batter and he'll look at a strike 0 and one I'll go ahead and guess 30,000 and3 you've heard of 07 this is 3 triple3 sure that's intimidating to the other contestants in our attendance game I just want to know how long you're sitting in your chair at home these last couple days thinking of that number only hours that's all just hours realized I kind of frittered away valuable time here's the next offering fouled away and it's one and two busy were [Music] you I will say 27,000 people today flat flat I spent a lot of time thinking about that one too yeah it sounds like it one and two on triolo and they toss to First not in time Shota born in Japan in the town of k kushu k i t a k Yu s hu and the one two down low for a ball now on that last trip I remember coming into the clubhouse next to shoton I could have sworn I heard him say k kushu is my kind of [Music] town now the 2 two fouled Away by triolo well that that song just rolls right off the tongue doesn't it there's actually one or two extra syllables in there that makes a little bit of a challenge yes it does Chicago fits perfectly now the two- two pitch to triolo triolo takes down low triolo had a big three-run Homer last night the first two games run a tail of two different three-run homers the one by Brian Reynolds on Monday night turned the whole ball game around and then the one last night by triolo will put that game on Ice yeah crushing shots absolutely the one the first night by Reynolds Cubs seem to have that game in t right in Reynolds at the big opposite field three-run Homer the left Center and you know then McCutchen comes back and he hits one and what a game flipped over in a hurry let's pause 10 seconds as triolo fouls it away 10 for ID this is the score on the Southwest Airlines Cubs radio network talk Cubs with us on the bursteen and home show weekday 10: a.m. until 2 on the score and the Southwest Airlines Cubs radio network WCR Chicago wbmx HD2 Chicago and odyssey sports station Cubs lead one to nothing second inning two down Full Count there goes the runner the pitch fouled Away by Trio good inside fast ball there by imaga tied up triolo it's been a very strange season series between the the Cubs and the Pirates run and I don't know I'm going to ask you but I don't know if there is any explanation for the fact that the visiting team has won 10 of the 12 games between these two clubs here's the 3-2 drilled foul down the left field line here at Wrigley the Cubs are 1 and five right and the Cubs were 5- one at PNC Park go figure now you just can't that's that's where the old you know baseball and and you just never know what are going to get type thing comes into play you know when the season started you thought the Cubs are going to be a very good team so you could understand the Cubs doing well in Pittsburgh but having a a you know an upside down record here at home against Pittsburgh you didn't anticipate that triolo takes low sh thought he had him took a step toward the Cubs third base Dugout what do we see on the replay fast ball that they call it down it's a borderline pitch could have been called but it's a little low y but just a little low it's very borderline and Tommy hoty going to the mound to talk to shoda The Interpreter edann Stanberry is out there along with Tommy hotovy so two outs two on second inning and the batter will be Michael a Taylor so not only is that record unusual where the visiting team this year has lost 10 of the 12 games between the two clubs the Cubs division record in the National League Central Division the Cubs are just 20 and 28 yeah and that is both surprising and disappointing yeah that's the killer this season it Cubs you know the the record in the division Vision has been tough and you know when you start look looking at if you were to flip that around the Cubs are a playoff team right now Taylor will swing and miss and the count 0 and one two walks in the inning that's kind of odd for Shota making his 26th start of the Year here tonight here's the 01 pitch Taylor drives one toward left coming in Ian H On The Run makes the catch at shoulder level angling toward the left field line and that ends the inning good play by H one two highfly Ball Deep center field Meadows is there Parker Meadows thieves a home run from Raleigh he planted he jumped and he made himself into a poster all 6'5 look at this and he drives this one to the Gap that left Center away from Polar who lives and makes the catch an incredible Superman play from Kevin po what a play by B full extensions on the dive this is going away from a left head a bat and Lindor full extension on the dive on the warning track Superman Kevin [Music] po here's rafy 27 home runs for the season 199 in his career high drive center field McCarthy backing up backing up turning around she's gone number 200 for rafy Des over the live better our team of highly trained professionals provides empathetic timely efficient and highest 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some more damage against Herman Swanson hitting 237 three for seven in this series swinging a miss mentioned Domingo Hermon pitched a perfect game the 24th perfect game in major league history in Oakland for the Yankees June 28th 2023 Chopper foul sharply toward the Cubs third base Dugout here's a good trivia question Ron I'll bet you can name the other three men two of them would have been in the league when you were playing that's why I say that and there was one other very famous one as well here's a chopper foul toward third so the fourth perfect game in Yankee history can you name the other three now one I was a part of I got to believe right you almost prevented him from throwing it that was the David Wells y the David Wells perfect game yep I played in that game against David Wells and did my best to break one up but didn't do it I know the darn Larson one that's the famous one we all nothing like seeing Yogi run to the mountain and just put the full body clamp on him after that was just incredible 1956 that was game five of the World Series yeah and I think another one of my teammates he was a teammate for one day in the 99 allstar game but I think David Co is the other one right he's the one July 18 1999 for the Yanks against Montreal right after the All-Star Game yep con we see David quite a bit he does some broadcasting for ESPN so it's always good to see con Cubs lead one to nothing Swanson waiting for the one-w from Domingo Hermon and there's a line drive base hit to left field when you're a hot hitter as Dansby has been lately and the guy makes a mistake generally you're going to take advantage of almost all of those mistakes yeah you are and you know what we said is he's going to throw a lot of pitches in the middle of the plate and that's exactly what happened and this ball gets shot in the left field for a base hit it's the fast ball middle middle just above the [Music] belt Oscar Marine the pitching coach will head out to the mound two men on Herman fortunate to have only given up one run in the first remember the Cubs had a run in the back with men at second and third and nobody out but Cody Bellinger hit a Fly ball to right that turned into a 9-2 double play and prevented the Cubs from a big inning let's see if they can keep the momentum going here in the second as Pete Crow Armstrong steps in Cubs lead one to nothing Runners at first and second with nobody out Pete hitless in six out bats now the Third third baseman triolo playing shallow and so is Joe at first Chopper foul in this spot Ron would you be playing shallow if you were a corner infielder well I they're just looking to possibly see if Peer Armstrong is going to bunt and I just don't see him bunting he's been swinging the bat well Hermon is not a guy that's a big going to be a big strikeout guy so the Cubs are going to be swinging he hits a Fly ball to left SL in toward foul territory Reynolds chasing but it's out of play you know yesterday the one thing for dck Shelton what he could be thinking is you know Cubs are fighting for their playoff life right now so this these games are vitally important right now Pete Kring had a very rough day on offense yesterday he struck out four times so he might be looking at the game yesterday going you know what they may just put the ball down and try to bunt and you know try to move on in the game from there right-handed pitcher left-handed batter here's a swing in a drive left center field pretty well hit back goes rennolds near the wall it's off the wall a run is in great base running by Herer Cubs lead two to nothing it's an RBI double for Pete Crow Armstrong Swanson ends up at third Herer scores Nico read it properly and the Cubs lead two to nothing what great up bat for Pete you know I always love it when he gets this pitch away and he goes with it and he just Rockets his two seamer off the ivy in left Center and as you said great base running by Nico and I just love the at bat by Pete Crow Armstrong infield in here's Miguel Amaya poking it foul off to the right out of play no activity in the pirate Bullpen yet Cubs lead two to [Music] nothing boy if you get a couple more here with shown pitching for the Cubs they might be in very good shape Amaya hits a bouncer to third might have been a broken bat the bounce are picked up by triola the runners hold and the throw to first is in time one down pretty good pitch in on the hands and the batter now is Ian half yeah that ball two seamer goes running up and in andaya got he got that one about 3 or 4 inches from his thumb for Armstrong with the double and the RBI hap had a single on the first and only pitch he saw he hits a Fly ball foul and out of play two base hits by the Cubs we just saw one a moment ago by Pete Crow Armstrong doubles by Cubs batters sponsored by Traffic Tech double up your business with Traffic Tech the hardest working team in transport from the stretch the tall right-hander fires app hits a pop fly foul out of play left side so now R it's 0 and two on you what's your approach here I I just think if you're in you got to look for the ball away and really try you know to adjust but you got to put this ball in play somewhere somehow you'd love to get something up that you could drive to the Outfield but this is a ball you got to put in play Dansby at third base has to get a big lead at third and try to score on contact the o02 ground ball right side base hit one run is in Pro Armstrong heading home he'll score Cubs lead four to nothing hitters love to bat when the infield is in right it just creates so many more hitting angles for you oh my yes you know you put the ball in play hard good things are going to happen this is a mistake by Hermon he gets way ahead in the count and then throws that high fast ball two seamer but it stays in the middle of the plate above the belt and Ian hammers this ball through the infield and drives in two more Cubs lead four to nothing still only one away here in the bottom of the second inning and the batter Michael Bush there have been five batters come to the plate in the inning and four of them have hits ha now with 81 runs batted in leads the team in that category now I know he batted in the middle of the order parts of the season but 81 RBI for a guy who has spent a lot of time as a leadoff batter is a very healthy total yeah he it really is he's he had that one stretch of three weeks where he was just on fire driving in runs and you look at his numbers now and you know that's pretty good 23 bombs right now and what did you say now he's at 83 RBI 81 81 RBI yeah but it's still early in the game he might get there later here's a foul off to the left out of play I'm just expecting him to drive in a few more that's all you might Yeah rbi's by Cubs batter sponsored by Old National Bank where relationships and results matter the onew rolled out towards second Gonzalez goes to second one over to first and that's going to be not in time pirates might challenge that call at first Bush safe at least for the time being on a bang bang play at first they will not challenge great Hustle by Michael this is this has Taylor Made double play written all over it but hustling down the line to beat that relay throw keep the inning [Music] alive here is Sega Suzuki had a sharp single to the left his first time takes a knee buckling curveball for a strike doubles by Cubs batters sponsored by Traffic Tech double up your business with Traffic Tech the hardest working team in transport swinging a foul back I think I read that one earlier this inning but I doubled up my own yeah you know you're expecting to have a big day too Traffic Tech I doubled up my business broadcasting with Traffic Tech yeah the hardest working team in transport now the 02 pitch on the way to se the runner goes swing and a miss strike three and that ends the inning but a productive second inning for the Cubs in which they score three times on four hits we go to the third inning Cubs four Pirates nothing this is the score on the a rookie Adrien delcastillo in his second major league game it's a Fly ball to right field and he's the first player in Diamondbacks history whose first career home run is a walk-off winner Diamondbacks win it unbelievable his second Big League game that's his third hit tonight his first major league home run is a walk-off winner 22 and farmer it'sit a line drive sailing away from M an impossible catch oh my goodness tip your cap Cole Irvin tip your cap everybody Cedric Mullins insane in Center Cedric bellins flying through the air like Superman just Rob Kyle farmer Tyler Fitzgerald has hit a home run in each of the last four games he's been in swinging he it's a high drive deep to left field and has he done it again and yes he has way back into the Dodger Bullpen now that is an amazing beat that's the fifth game in a row in which Tyler Fitzgerald is in a home run well he gets a hang in breaking ball you been standing upstairs to this guy right now and he's going to make you pay [Music] [Music] big1 must be 21 and a Rewards member to play the third inning is sponsored by Granger official partner of the Chicago Cubs in Wrigley Field call click ranger.com or just stop by Pat Henry Davis will lead off the third inning for the Pirates swings and misses Cubs on top 4 nothing sha imanaga the diminutive left-hander very talented left-hander fires a good fast ball a swing and a miss he's made 25 starts around the Cubs record in those games 19 and six that works here's the o02 Swang and a miss strike three and that's out number one that's really the number isn't it another way to look at it they've won 76% of his starts this year and when that's the case and you're manag knows that that makes their as soon as they get up in the morning they know they got a great great chance and all the position players done a great chance to win a ball game today Isaiah ker FFA will take outside on the corner for a strike I know I've told this many times but Ron Sant reminded me constantly when Fergie Jenkins was pitching for the Cubs back in the day yeah when Ronnie was playing and Ernie Banks and Billy Williams and Randy Hundley and Glenn beckard and Don kessinger he said we knew as a team all we needed to do was get about three runs and we were going to walk away with a win because Fergie was on the mound line to left caught by half and there's something I would think that's very calming or or not necessarily relaxing because you're talking about a very intense activity Major League Baseball but you don't have that extra layer of stress that you don't need yeah no I would agree absolutely I've played on teams where we've had you know some great pitching in some Aces Carri wood comes to mind Liber comes to mind in the year that I was here in Chicago Johnny was a 20 game winner Kevin Tappen he was on that team too Brian Reynolds hits a Fly ball to right toward the line as Bellinger does he have a play yes over near the line and the side wall and it's a one two three inning first shown we go to the bottom of the third Cubs four Pirates nothing this is the score in the Southwest Airlines Cubs radio network hey Cubs fans it's ground ball up the middle Pano smother flips it out of the glove re a be head in time the double play of the year how can you not smile about that one it's a terrific play all the way around what the sure he's going to get to it the flip barehanded and then aable to get the throw off to finish a double play yeah Bogen likes it and the Pitch hit in the air down the left field line toward the wall it's gone it went over the high wall one sto's first home run is a Yankee a Fly ball down the left V Line there is a sto photo a home run in the Lovefield seats he's wonderful [Music] marvelous Tyler O'Neal has homered on opening day in four straight [Laughter] openers Tyler O'Neal has just set a record by hom ring in five consecutive opening days he's got it all to himself with a home run here tonight in Seattle five opening days it's in a row new [Music] record rapael with a Fly ball the right field tagging up it'll be Osa he will Scamper in to score and there's a shot down the line hey and start the adventure New Lennox it's extraordinary Cody Bellinger is on Deck who's on Deck is sponsored by on Deck need a small business loan fast apply today at on.com Pat Cody Bellinger in fact will take ball one from Domingo Hermon and the pitch on way to Cody as a strike Cubs got a run in the first left fielder Brian Reynolds bobbling a single hit by Suzuki and on the play half scored from second he was going to stop at third hub's got three runs in the second inning Pete Crow Armstrong an RBI double and hean half a two-run single has a count of two and two Ron ground ball toward the middle that's a base hit pass to diving Gonzalez lead off single the Cubs have le off each inning now with leadoff singles a you can't beat that that's belly behind in the count and shoots this ball back through the middle for a base knock we're coming you live all season long from the Invesco QQQ broadcast Booth proud ETF partner of the Chicago Cubs here's esok paradus esok bounced out to third nothing for eight in this series he'll take a strike tomorrow is an off day the Yankees will be here all weekend long three straight Day games at 1:20 in the afternoon Friday Saturday and Sunday bounce toward third and foul traveling circus is going to make its way to R L feel what was that like to be with the Yankees and to travel around in the various cities right it's it's crazy you know the the Cubs have great following and as you know we see it all the time and the Yankees have an incredible following it is you know that I mean you just get out swinging a miss the ball gets away from Davis and down to Second goes Bellinger parad swinging missing a two steamer inside so that'll be an out he strikes out but the ball gets away from Davis so it'll be a pass ball and a strikeout but it is they they you know you just it's it's a traveling circus there is a lot of people and a lot of people at the hotels and everything else that you go to Nico Horn of the batter he'll take a strike niik had a single and scored a run his first time Bellinger leads it second Hermon delivers to Nico poke foul down the right field line back out of play undeniably though there's always an element of excitement when the Cubs play the Yankees absolutely two big Market team same with the Cubs and Dodgers similar I think cubs and Red Sox Here Comes The o02 Swinging a Miss corner is out number two sharp slider one of the best breaking balls that Hermon has snapped off tonight and the batter now is Dansby Swanson yeah that might be the best pitch period he's thrown tonight Allen starts out in the zone and darts down and away Swanson had a single and score to run his first time Dansby swings and fouls it back Swanson's been hot lately Ron what have you noticed that he's doing maybe slightly differently now that he wasn't doing earlier well he's covering the strike zone much better he's covering that outer third of the strike zone where he's on top of more balls so the swing is not as up as it has been in the past and you know approach a lot more is going towards the mound as opposed to his as he swings and misses it that one his approach going more towards left center field so you really want your your attack and when you fire your hands to be going back at the baseball and I think he got into a a tough habit of everything kind of going towards left center field and he was unable to really cover that outer third of the strike zone Swanson waits for Hermon the pitch drilled in the air deep left field back goes Reynolds to the wall it's gone two run Homer Dansby Swanson a hanging breaking ball and the Cubs take a commanding six to nothing lead boy that left the park in a hurry yeah there's nothing wrong with that swing this pitch is up an inner third and Dansby hammers this ball into the well and left it clears the B and hits off the video board and left big swing in the bat big two-run [Music] bomb first home run of the game for Swanson his 14th of the year he now has 57 runs batted in Cubs have scored in every inning and leads six to nothing here in the third Bellinger along for the ride another Hefty Hefty Hefty home run bro Armstrong drives one in the air deep center field back goes Taylor that b us gone a long drive just to the left of D Setter way up into the green Shrubbery and the Cubs go back to back and lead seven to nothing it is just an amazing game right when you think about baseball ball and how things can change BCA had a rough night last night swinging the bat four strikeouts in the game last night today at bat number one a rocket off the left Center Ivy drives in two and now a home run straightaway Center he's two for two in the first three Innings another Hefty Hefty Hefty home run sponsored by Hefty the official trash bag of the Chicago Cubs Hefty strong all day long and the RBI is a reminder sponsored by Old National Bank where results and relationships matter backto back home runs by the seven and eight hitters Swanson and Crow Armstrong here's Amaya hitting a Fly ball to shallow Center coming in as Taylor to slap the leather on it but the Cubs offense looks alive and well they score three more and at the end of three Cubs seven Pirates nothing this is the one two High Fly ball deep center field Meadows is there Parker Meadows thieves a home run from Raleigh he planted he jumped and he made himself self into a poster all 6'5 look at this and that will set the stage for Xavier Edwards selfishly looking for a single to complete the cycle toward short adamus has it gets rid of it quick and he's safe it's a single and it's a cycle the second ever cycle in Marlin's franchise history belongs to Xavier Edwards it took 30 years AR rise and now Edwards De La Cruz rolls one that is through pitch called a strike throw down is late opposite way that is down base hit takes off no throw there goes De La Cruz called strike throw down late De La Cruz he takes off Pitch swinging a Miss throw down it's wide and he's on for the fourth time today chump to Third backand short way to second bobbled but De La Cruz effect he speed you [Music] [Music] up that's anything but ordinary time to check the out of town scoreboard sponsored by sitco TR clean gasoline when you start with Sito you're good to go one final on the board the Phillies a 4-2 winner over the Blue Jays Kyle schwarber going deep again for the Phils his 32nd home run a leadoff job games in progress the ones the Cubs are following right now the Braves leading the Rockies 4 to2 in the last of the fourth Jared Kellick with a three-run home run for Atlanta the Mets lead the Red Sox four to three in the bottom of the fifth Zach thank you Nick Gonzalez swings and misses at cha IM manago's pitch and the count is nothing and two Gonzalez Cruz and Joe Connor Joe not some guy named Joe here's a pitch taken down low in the count one and two it'll be followed by Larry Mike and Alfred Alfred don't see too many has named Alfred anymore I think at one time it was a fairly popular name yeah I don't know what I'm basing that statement on really it seems like it it kind of stopped with the Batman movies Alfred you know he was very popular was he a butler he was mhm here's the 2 two I'm not sure if I could name another Well Alfred Newman yeah there you go uhhuh from Mad Magazine yeah Big Mad Magazine guy were you I was back in the day yeah Alfred Hitchcock oh of course tapped out now yeah that's about it here comes the 22 Fly ball left field on the run half over near the line gets there makes the catch and that's out number one Cubs baseball brought to you by Stella Blue coffee Stella Blue great way to start the day they have got a wide assortment of delicious Blends for you big cat Electric Avenue Positive Vibes all are delicious Stella Blue coffee thanks to bar stool big cat and Stella Blue for being the official coffee sponsor of Cubs radio swinging a foul back by O'Neal Cruz it's time to take back your mornings Stella Blue one away in the inning O'Neal Cruz waits for sh imanaga check swing he almost went no swing we're talking about Showdown how consistent he's been run 25 starts he's allowed three earned runs or fewer in 22 of the 25 games now the 1-1 fast ball inside that's pretty amazing he's giving you a chance to win yeah night after night after night yep almost every single time now the 2-1 on the way the big left-handed batter swings and misses the thing to me that really you know in watching him in Spring and trying to figure out you know okay how how am I going to attack Big League hitters how is this league different from the Japanese League the other thing that you know he had to factor in that was I feel like a big adjustment was the baseball the baseball itself P cuz Sha's not a big guy fast ball is high no it's call strike three a delayed call Bru didn't like the call by Emil Jimenez and that's out number two strikeouts by Cubs pitchers sponsored by your Chicago and Northwest Indiana Hyundai dealers own every Mile in a brand new Hyundai Ron but but the difference is the baseballs are so different the ball in Japan is tackier right so it's a much tackier baseball and for that split finger to me that would be a much easier pitch to throw with that ball from Japan Fly ball down the left field line hap coming in makes the catch we're at the end of the Twilight hour Ian able to locate it and snag it to end the inning we'll continue with this discussion when we come back three up three down middle of inning number four it's the Cubs seven and the Pirates nothing this is the score in the Southwest Airlines Cubs radio netor the rookie Adrien delcastillo in a second major league game it's a Fly ball to right field and he's the first player in Diamond Backs history whose first career home run is a walk-off winner diamond backs win it unbelievable his second Big League game that's his third hit tonight his first major league home run is a walk-off winner one out away for Dylan CE Abrams to right field Johnson coming in he makes the catch no hits for the Nets Dylan C throws a no hitter the second no hitter in Padre's history they'll be C of San Diego celebrating back home today Dylan C says no hit the Washington Nationals on a rainy Thursday in DC the Padres will celebrate Lang leers to left Center deep back goes Martin and he'll jump and Martin pulled it back Austin Martin CAU that ball Austin Martin caught that ball and this is going to be a double play look at him go up and Rob langers of a game tying home run that is every outfielder's dream right there Austin Martin hasn't played a ton of center field but man did he look good on that one Paul SK you know all about him the number one overall pick in the country just last year out of LSU he's getting ready to warm up today and get ready to throw up that first pitch Go Cubs League leaders are sponsored by the village of new lenx leading the way in residential and economic development Bobby Whit Jr of the Royals is the major league leader in batting average hitting at 339 Aaron judge leading in just about everything else 51 home runs 124 RBIs he leads in on base percentage slugging and Ops Ellie Dela Cruz of the red 62 stolen bases so far he leads the majors Pat Zach thank you Jaylen beaks be e e e KS a left-hander the new man on the mound for the Pirates Domingo Hermon surrendering seven runs in his three-inning stint Ian half batting right-handed bounces one to short fielded by ker FFA over to First in time one down fourth inning the batter Michael Bush and opponent's pitching changes they're sponsored by Sloan fishal water efficiency partner of the Chicago Cubs and leader in smart water and Commercial restroom room Solutions learn more at slo.com and Patrick we've got a little birth announcement I got oh yeah message from Jimmy Allen and Jimmy and his wife they had a baby girl or baby boy and you Luke Elvis Allen flyball to Setter backpedaling is Taylor with room makes the catch run so his older sister Emerson's got a little baby brother and we may have a we've got another Cub fan going to be hanging out at the Ballpark soon so congratulations to those guys uh Jimmy and Mary Allen it's a cute little guy boy he's going to be Decked Out Cub stuff real soon I'm sure and is he going to go by Luke or [Music] Elvis two down here's seya Suzuki taking a strike I wonder if he's already got the lip thing going you know I I'll send Jimmy a message are going to find out you know as long as he doesn't get All Shook Up here's a swing and a mess and the count nothing and two so when he leaves the house in the morning Elvis has left the [Laughter] building oh that would be great I think by the time he got to high school it might get a little old but for those first few years of kindergarten in first grade big fun y I was pretty good at annoying my mom I might let that one go for a while and and she sent me to school early too that was yeah for sure I understand that it's okay Mom I'm good I know you're listening tonight don't you have somewhere to be son yeah like school here here your three get it go outside to say are two and two fourth inning is sponsored by Wind Trust the exclusive home of cubs checking Suzuki with a single and a strike out Jaylen beaks delivers here's the ball bounced to short ker ffo will throw him out to end the inning Zack zadan joins Ron Kumer in a moment at the end of four Cubs seven Pirates nothing this is the score and the Southwest Airline the Phillies anybody else that one's out to left that's pretty well hit Hernandez is going back on the run out to the scoreboard and it is gone swing and a hot shot out toward right center field that's got a chance it is gone out to center field that one's well hit going back his PA head it is gone he's hit one the left he's hit one the right and now he hits one the center field the pitch a little slow roller Chapman behe got it what a play look at him chap a walkoff defensive play by chap that is of all the great plays he's made that might be the greatest that's as good a play to end a game as you could ever [Music] have and that will set the stage for Xavier Edwards selfishly looking for a single to complete the cycle toward short of Adamas has it gets rid of it quick and he's safe it's a single and it's a cycle the second ever cycle in Marlin's franchise history belongs to Xavier Edwards it took 30 years arise and now Edwards must be 21 at A rewards M to play bur Ste and hommes talk Cubs baseball in Chicago Sports every weekday from 10: to 2 on 670 The Score and the Odyssey app top of the fifth here at Wrigley Field the Cubs with a seven nothing lead over the Pirates short imanaga on the mound the batter is Brian Dela Cruz Lefty righty matchup and the pitch is fouled back off the screen 0 and one the count shter has held the Pirates hitless through four he's walked two and struck out two De La Cruz Waits now the 01 from imaga up high missed with a fast ball one and one the count Cub scored on an error in the first three runs in the second as he works his motion here's the 1-1 swing and a miss by DEA Cruz at a splitter one and two Pete Crow Armstrong with an RBI double in that three-run second inning Ian half a two-run single then in the third Cubs scored three more times Swanson and Crow Armstrong going backto back and the Cubs have a touchdown on the board here's the onew De La Cruz Taps it foul at the plate which is kind of fitting as the NFL begins its season this week yeah tomorrow night right is the first game Thursday night mhm Bears debut on Sunday Caleb Williams will play his first regular season ball game here's the onew a Tapper foul off to the left everyone's been having their fantasy football drafts in the last couple of weeks Cubs had theirs last week mooer had the first pick and took fellow Stanford grb Christian McCaffrey here comes the onew that's outside two balls and two strikes don't think that was much of a stretch in the Fantasy Football World mhm yeah mcaffry doeses a little bit of everything right good player here's the 2- two Dela Cruz hits one on the ground to third fielded cleanly by paradus his throw across is in time one away the first out is sponsored by Xfinity stream sports with Xfinity because it's only live once Sho a nice little split finger to get the roll over ground ball so now the batter Jared triolo the third baseman he walked in the second right-handed batter against the left-hander imanaga who works on the extreme first base side of the rubber and the pitch is taken first a strike o and one 7even nothing Cubs here with one down in the top of the fifth the patami casino hotel fifth inning light up your senses the o1 swing in a miss so the count now 0 and two on triolo here's the pitch a swing and a miss at a pitch in the dirt as Amaya applies the tag on triolo strike three two away and Pitch clocker Miner it's powered by work Zone safety Mak sure you follow works on signs it's not a game excellent pitch by shoda see got that split finger working there he's thrown a couple that he didn't like but other than that he's had some some great movement on that split and he's had the fast ball up at times and he's been able to throw that Dart fast ball down like that last one good fast ball to Michael a Taylor right at the knees excellent fast ball so o and one the count with Taylor at the plate two away here in the top of the fifth combes up seven to nothing and the pitch low and inside one ball one strike sha has been a guy that they've wanted him to pitch up in the zone with the fast ball primarily and they weren't a big fan and and you know and they weren't going to wasn't going to throw many two seam fast balls that were more like sinkers and that one good fast ball in under the hands of Michael A Taylor but I think as this season's progressed I think he has learned that good straight Dart fast ball down once in a while and you know he's got great command on that fast ball up but boy when he throws that D fast ball it's straight but it goes straight downhill it's an effective pitch and he's thrown some good ones tonight one and to the count aaga is ready High leg kick and Pitch high and outside two and two now on Taylor am managa with three strikeouts tonight strikeouts by Cubs pitchers are sponsored by or Chicago and Northwest Indiana Hyundai dealers own every Mile in a brand new Hyundai Taylor hitting under 200 this season here's the pitch swing and a miss strike three got him with a splitter and the Pirates are hitless through the first five innings middle five it's the Cubs with a seven nothing lead [Music] [Applause] [Music] [Music] wow 105 can't let anything go by 10 105 105.1 that was a legit 105 right there that's strike three call 100 105 on the inner Edge 105 milph catches Machado looking and all he can do is bow to the greater Ras Chapman of the Pirates all right now chance of your Jackson holiday he's gone all0 for two in his first game back with the Orioles holiday drills it right field down the line FR slam the happiest of holidays wow ladies and gentlemen Jackson is here the first nature league hommer for Jackson holiday It's a grand [Applause] slam and that will set the stage for Xavier Edwards selfishly looking for a single to complete the cycle for short adamus has it gets rid of it quick and he's safe hard workers deserve there's still time to host friends family or clients at a Cubs game discounted group tickets are available for gains in September at Wrigley Field for details visit cubs.com slgr groups as Cody Bellinger looks at a fast ball for a strike to begin the bottom half of the fth inning from left-handed relever Jaylen beaks working his second inning for the Pirates here's the pitch that's outside one and one Cubs with a seven nothing lead Over Pittsburgh here in the finale of this three-game set they they Rock the starter Domingo Herman Wes three Innings the pitch a bouncing ball foul down the first Baseline one and two ran gave up seven runs six of them earned on nine hits one walk Three strikeouts two home runs Bellinger is one for two he singled in the third Lefty Lefty match up Bellinger has always performed well against left-handers hitting nearly 300 against them the pitch is low a check swing by Bellinger and they call that strike three belly not happy because the pitch was the swing was not appealed menz said he didn't need to we have not seen a view of the like third base yeah and belly definitely went it's it's the right call you just never feel like when you're the hitter that your Barrel has gone nearly as far as you think it did you think it's half of that distance then you see it on film and you go oh yeah okay just a weird a weird thing that pitch is inside did it hit paradus yeah it did and paradus heads to First here with one away in the bottom half of the fifth inning hey you you heard the double click as it hit parus and then I think hit the catcher's glove Davis went to the back stop I think it might have clipped his arm guard that he is wearing he's got one on his hand oh yeah so it Clips the the pad that he wears over his left hand which is his bottom hand and it clip that niik hoer at the plate looks at a strike from beaks o and one yeah how soft is that padding oh it's hard that's they wanted to absorb the contact if you get hit in the hand so obviously paradus has been hit in the hand niik lines one in the center field for a base hit paradus stops at second base now the Cubs have something Brewing once again here in the last of the fifth men at first and second with one away Danby Swanson do up for herner that's his second hit of the ball game Al Nico gets little pitch inside little fast ball and just shoots it right back through the middle so now Dansby is having a nice night he had a big two-run Homer in a single he's scored twice and has two RBI two for two so a lot of Twos for Dansby the next pitch is grounded past third all the way in a left field around third and racing home is paradus Horner stops at third RBI double Dansby Swanson and his big big night continues it's now eight nothing Cubs and Swanson has three RB to go along with three hits Danby hits this ball well down the line it kicks off the glove of triolo at third he tries to knock this ball down can't trickles down the line now Dansby he has a single a two-run homer and now a double he is a triple away from hitting for the cycle now minut it's second and third and red hot Pete Crow Armstrong at the plate he looks at a pitch in the dirt one and0 the count a cutter that missed by beaks Crow Armstrong an RBI double in the second and then a long home run to straightway center field a solo shot in the 30 he went 417 ft the pitch a swing and a miss one and one I just think the significant factor of Pete having a really nice day today is the lack of carryover from him having a rough day at the plate yesterday we all have them that pitch low two and one he punched out four times in yesterday's game and you know he's very frustrated you could see it and he's a young guy and and we all get frustrated with the game and your performance but to come back out now today and bang the ball around the yard and kind of Turn the page on yesterday is out in Crow Armstrong lines one the right that'll drop in for a base hit Herer scores Swanson stops at third third hit of the game for Pete Crow Armstrong an RBI single Cubs now lead nine to nothing that's three hits and three RBI for PCA tonight and now the seventh spot in the Cubs lineup and the eighth spot in the Cubs lineup are a triple away from the cycle that's pretty good and cubs offense is is really rolling again tonight they already here in the fifth inning have 12 hits in the game now met at the corners just one away Miguel Amaya at the plate looks at a ball up high from beaks one and0 nine nothing Cubs here in the last of the fifth Amaya is 0 for two tonight Crow Armstrong a big lead off the first base bag beak staring him down and the pitch Amaya swings and Pops one fou out of play off to the right one and one anytime a cub is safe at the plate it's sponsored by [Music] Granger think safety think Granger now the pitch high and outside two and one beaks missing with a change coming alive all season long for the Invesco QQQ broadcast Booth proud ETF partner of the Chicago Cubs GRE Council spend a lot of time talking to us about Pete Crow Armstrong being dialed into his routine Amaya swings lines one to short caught by Connor FFA the throw to first in time to double up Pete Crow Armstrong Council saying hold on a second he's checking with the video crew we'll see if the Cubs challenge this one they will not double play ends the fifth inning but not before the Cubs score two more runs it's nine nothing Cubs over the Pirates as we head to the sixth on the score and [Music] one two High Fly ball deep center field Meadows is there Parker Meadows theves a home run from Raleigh he planted he jumped and he made himself into a poster all 6' five look at this but if you go immediately and throw that change up it would be absolutely nasty two two he struck him out there's the change up Terk scoble hangs on to the lead got him Change Up Down strikeout number 12 matches the career high for Terk scoble head to the eighth inning Tigers hold on to a 2-1 lead [Music] Ryder and Parker Meadow winning one at second swings and sense it to left Dingus got a good arm they're going to wave him a delay on the throw he is safe it looked like domingus double to subtle their paints are designed to impress and endure their expert team provides personalized guidance every step of the way ensuring your project shines whether you're a pro or a DIY enthusiast let Benjamin Moore bring your vision to life ignite your creativity today and visit Benjamin moore.com for a location near you the Village of New Lennox is at the crossroads of opportunity come see everything that new Linux has to offer go to new linux. net today and start the adventure new lenux it's extraordinary today's Woodman's home run inning contestant is Joseph chavella from Crystal Lake who will win the Woodman's gift card jackpot of $400 if a northsider hits a home run this inning you can enter with a QR code at any Chicago area Woodman's good luck Joseph today's Woodman's home run inning contestant service and savings that's Woodman's Pat Henry Davis leads off the Pirates sixth inning swings and misses at Shota imanaga first pitch the second one rides in high and it's one and one getting close to a station break we pass one along ASAP swinging a miss one and two Davis struck out his first time he'll be followed by Isaiah ker FFA and then Brian Reynolds imaga has been in complete Command down low for a ball yeah very good split he's had two different fast balls that high one that he likes to throw up and into the right-handed hit and he's had a very good fast ball that great downward tilt right at the bottom of the Zone the 22 fast ball just misses Ron pointed out in the last half inning the Cubs have 12 hits and those are the only 12 hits in the game now the 3-2 fouled Away by Davis the second batter of the game Brian Reynolds hit a ground ball to third it was fielded by paradus he made a low one hop throw to first to bush bush could not handle it initially it was ruled a base hit and then at the end of the inning it was changed to E5 which I think was the proper call yeah it was absolutely 3-2 pitch popped up this ball is foul might be playable for Amaya it is and that's out number one sixth inning Cubs leading n to nothing and now the top of the order ker FFA ready to step in let's pause 10 seconds for station ID this is the score in the Southwest Airlines Cubs radio network listen to the Cubs game in FM quality at 104.3 HD2 FM on the Southwest Airlines Cubs radio network we are WCR Chicago wbmx HD2 Chicago in Odyssey sports station ker FFA has popped out and line to left he hits a one hopper to third fielded by paradus high throw and it pulls bush off the bag safe at first is Kinder FFA brus having trouble throwing in this series they made a throw in one of the first two games it might have been Monday that sailed all the way over Bush's head and into the Dugout area he made the lwh Hop throw in the first inning tonight and this one gets away from him he's in a little bit of a a throwing slump if there is such a thing yeah and it's it's more throwing mechanic for him as I'm watching him the the errors he's made lately have all been the same throwing motion where the elbow gets comes down and he doesn't get on top of the ball and either you throw that Sinker that the ball D darts down or Dives down or you get underneath it and the ball sails on so he's not getting on top of the baseball and getting that good for seam true fastball type spin to first base Brian Reynolds the switch hitter batting right-handed swings and misses and they count nothing and two on Reynolds that last one was E5 so the pirates still looking for their first hit of the game lights have taken full effect beautiful late summer night at Wrigley fouled away Reynolds didn't really like that pitch but he didn't want to take it either he reached down and kind of poked it foul almost looked to me like he was trying to hit a foul ball just spoil a pitch and move on to the next one yeah shortz out looking for his 12th win against three losses swing and a miss strike three Reynolds is out on strikes that's out number two now nice pitch by shum miss the split finger again actually it's not I thought it was but it is not as I see the replay it's two seam fastball inside and Reynolds put a swing on it could not catch up with it he was just underneath of that 91 mph inside fast ball his fifth strike out of the game here's Nick Gonzalez bouncing one to third tough play bobbled by paradus and that'll be another error on the third baseman he got caught in between Hops and could not react to that short hop and it kicked off his glove that'll be the E5 that's a very tough play if you if you Retreat on that ball at all you're going to get that second op and it is a big one and the ball explodes if you come in and try to get that on a short hop you might have an easier chance paradus takes a half step to his left and then Retreats a little bit and that ball eats him up two outs two on the inning should be over O'Neal Cruz the batter 0 for two and he backs away from an ins side pitch Cruz long stringy hair flowing out the back of his helmet the next pitch check swing foul back one and one sixth inning it's been all Cubs tonight nine to nothing bottom of the order again really making major contributions Dansby Swanson three for three with a homer and three runs batted in Pete Crow Armstrong the number eight hitter three for three with a homer and three runs batted in this one is fouled away and that bottom of the order productivity was a real trademark in that hot stretch on that last road trip R absolutely they you know the bottom and a lot of it was Pete K Armstrong an Amaya today it has been and and Dansby was swinging very well too Dansby hot tonight Nico with two hits in the ball game both Dansby and Pete Crow Armstrong are a triple away from the cycle and that's the seven and eight spots in the lineup I don't know if it'll happen tonight but I would say Pete Crow Armstrong if he stays healthy has a great chance to hit for a cycle maybe more than one in his career absolutely here comes the 2 two Cruz swings and misses strike three pirates still without a hit don't go away we go to the bottom of the sixth inning Cubs Nine Pirates nothing this is the score in the Southwest Airlines Cubs radio Network Anything Can Happen [Music] anytime you're renowned for your signature swing Scorpio but your success can also be attributed to your infallible intuition you can sense when a pitch is headed toward the strike zone which adds a special Edge to your game leading into this hidden superpower will keep your opponents baffled when you knock another big hit to bring your team to [Music] Victory wow 10 five can't let anything go by 105 105 105.1 that was a legit 105 right there that's strike three call 105 on the inner Edge 105 mph catches Machado looking and all he can do is bow to the greater RIS Chapman of the Pirates in the air out to left and deep Marsh to the wall there it is is 300 home runs for Andrew McCutchen a milestone here in Pennsylvania it's been 236 days and there it is a hat tip to you for all the Thrills Andrew McCutchen Ian half is on Deck who's on Deck is sponsored by on Deck need a small business loan fast apply today at on deck.com [Music] Pat Ian hap with a couple of hits drove in two with a single in the second inning faing Kyle Nicholas the new pirate right-handed Nicholas fires outside ball one [Music] Cubs have scored in four of their first five offensive Innings multiple runs here's a flyball to left slicing toward the line as Reynolds and making the catch and opponent's pitching changer sponsored by Sloan fishal water efficiency partner of the Chicago Cubs and leader in smart water and Commercial restroom Solutions learn more at slo.com they Yankees are here all weekend three straight Day games beginning Friday at 1:20 in the afternoon all three games go to cubs.com for Ticket info Michael Bush takes low Michael with a walk a fielders choice and a fly out 0 for two final meeting of the Year between these two old rivals dating back to 1887 the 10 was swinging a foul back these two teams have played almost 2600 games against each other pirates with a slight edge here comes the 1-1 fast ball is up and away and we pointed out many times Ron th this competition between the Cubs and Pirates has featured more games than any other two big League teams in the history of Major League ball now the 2-1 to Michael bus bouncing ball toward third charging gloving triolo running throw gets him and that's out number two to gone Here Comes Sega Suzuki nice play there by triolo that was not an easy play on that Chopper coming in made a nice throw Cubs here in the heart the lineup here in this inning part of the lineup is sponsored by Southwest Airlines book a low fair today at southwest.com first pitch low and Away to Suzuki SE with a single a strike out and a ground out one for three Cubs enjoying a nine to nothing lead fast ball is down low Atlanta leading Colorado 4 to2 they're in the sixth inning down in Georgia Cubs trailing Atlanta by 4 and a half games for that final wildcard spot at the start of the night the Mets are ahead of the Cubs also Suzuki backing away from a high inside fast ball as one just gets away goes all the way to the back stop three and0 on Suzuki Cubs trying to get to four games above 500 which they will achieve if they hang on to this big lead there's a strike three and one Cubs trying to get back on the winning track before losing two in a row they had won nine of 10 as Suzuki takes inside Ball Four that pitch inside was a breaking ball not intended to brush back or anything of [Music] Suzuki Runners I was filling out my scorecard before tonight's game with a question mark at the end of these two words that put must win and I think we've gotten to that stage in the season where if you're the Cubs you're 4 and a half games back you're going to have 22 games after this one I would say this one is categorized as a must-win yeah you're going to have you know a tough two Series in a row with the Yankees coming into town and the Dodgers then next as we go to Los Angeles so playing Pittsburgh you've got to win this game you've lost the first two B your try d one in the air deep left Center back goes Tor it's got a chance [Music] gone Cody Bellinger with a two-run homer Cubs lead 11 to nothing third Home Run for the Cubs tonight Swanson Crow Armstrong and now Bellinger it's a beautiful night here Wrigley and the fans are getting a treat Cubs offense comes alive after struggling the first two games of the series and the ball is flying the Cubs are banging the ball around the yard this one lands in the basket in left center field Michael a Taylor goes up but can't get to it as it lands in that basket for Bellinger his 15th the two RB give him 61 runs batted in and it's another Hefty Hefty Hefty home run sponsored by Hefty the official trash bag of the Chicago gr Cubs Hefty strong all day long that was just to the right of the 368 sign deep left Center Taylor went back made a leaping try did not really come close to touching the ball and landed in the basket for a two-run home run pop up right side down the line slicing out of play Paratus 0 for two also hit by a pitch and that one landed right in the Hinsdale Little League group who were in Williamsport they just come home from the Little League World Series they are here as guests of the Cubs today and they just got a baseball one of them caught a ball way to go guys and congratulations on a great season of baseball that's a memory you will never forget AB [Laughter] absolutely they were down there on the field earlier today 12 years old think of that Pat 12 years old playing a national television in Williamsport how cool is that I'm sure they'll save those videos and those pictures forever and ever yeah and someday it'll be like the Glory Days three and two on paradus ESO takes down low that's Ball Four but really a tiny fraction of people get to play in things like World Series you're so fortunate absolutely well you and I have talked about this many times and how how Vivid the memories are now you got to play in the Colt league right was Colt League World Series Colt League World Series right now you went all the way from California to where did they it was in West lafette Indiana right at Purdue University right down the road from here yeah and that's where I played the Colt League World Series I played in that one I played in the Palamino World Series and we talk about that and you still have that memory I both of us like you know right at they're very sharp and very Vivid memories and great memories and you think of being in Williamsport and for them 12-year-old kids that are playing Co was that we flew there from San Diego where we had to win the regional final first time ever on an airplane first time here's a line drive by ni that's a fair ball down the left field line bouncing off the sidewall racing to third is paradus on a double by Herer ni's third knock of the game now Nico hammers this ball down the line it just stays Fair Reynolds dropped this one too Reynolds made an error earlier in the game cost the Pirates a run and he bobbles this one a little bit but Cubs you know up big they're not going to take any extra bases if they don't have to Cubs on top 11 nothing now here's Dansby he needs a triple to complete the cycle and that's always the tough one the the three base hit think how many times a guy did not get a cycle because he couldn't get the triple Yeah by far yep that is by far the toughest in Wrigley Wrigley Field not a great triples ball park by any means probably the best shot you have is shooting one down the right field line down into the corner swing and a miss by Dansby actually a foul tip at the plate one and one sometimes you'll see outfielders Collide maybe and that leads to an extra base a ball bouncing off the ivy covered brick wall and bouncing way back toward the infield occasionally that'll happen but you're right this is not a great park for triples it's great for almost everything else swinging a miss one and two on Dansby two down and two runs in Kyle Nicholas comes back Cho slowly and fouled toward third Willie Harris the third base coach bare handing that ball and now we'll toss it into the stands well he's been a busy guy over there at Third Base today lot of action lot of cubs runs we have to name a catch of the game Ron sponsored by catch de Mo things aren't so Hush Hush into Mo the onew Swanson takes low and away you know only the ess's are silent discovered the best of the Midwest at catch Dem mo.com has there been a great defensive play an awful lot of routine plays behind short yeah not not that I can recall down low for a ball now Zach points out how about the catch by one of the little Leaguers down the right field that's the catch of the game there you go I like that sponsored by catch de MO still waiting for the attendance figure tonight we can get that within the next inning or so swansson swings and misses strike three get jammed on an inside fast ball and down he goes but the Cubs score two more on two hits they leave a couple it's on to inning number seven Cubs 11 pirates nothing this is the score in the Southwest Airline [Music] one two High Fly ball deep center field Meadows is there Parker Meadows thieves a home run from Raleigh he planted he jumped and he made himself into a poster all 6' five look at this and the Mariners have the bases loaded with one out for Cal Raleigh swing in the well hit ball deep the right field going and going gra on get out the r breaded mustard it is Grand salami time a walkoff FR slam for Cal Raleigh and the Mariners win it they win it 8 to four in an amazing comeback here in the bottom of the ninth inning [Music] driven into left center field and deep Mar roara back turning looking it's off the base of the wall sto will stop at second no he's going to go for three and the throw is pass the third cavero goes into the Dugout and he's got himself a little league home run if they wave him home yes they will and is five nothing XS the sinking fast ball is not much sink on him must be 21 head a Rewards member to [Music] play Cubs on top 11 to nothing sha imanaga has not yet allowed a base hit as he works in this seventh inning Conor Joe will take the first pitch outside ball one Joe has walked and flyed the left here's the stretch he always works out of the stretch sh that does and the next pitch High Fly ball shallow left easy play for hap and he will slap the leather on it for out number one pirates run have had five different base runners three of them have reached on errors all three committed by Eso paradus Just One of Those Nights for him and there were a couple of walks in the second inning Conor Joe and Jared triolo sha at 86 pitches in the ball game dor Cruz nothing for two he will take a strike Tor Cruz hit into a fielder's choice and grounded out to third now the 01 it dips down low for a ball it's one and one Cubs trying to get back on track after losing a couple of these Pirates and the 1-1 bounce to short should be rou 10 for Swanson it is that's out number two thinking of being in a race for a postseason bid run I realize you have to play division teams because they're on your schedule but you'd almost rather not play them they're such a familiarity and a and a history of competition and I mean intense competition and there no team in the big leagues is ever going to be easy to beat but I would say especially teams in your own Division I would agree y there's no secrets no surprises you know scouting reports everybody knows each other look at a little baseball history as we move along Jim Abbott oh yeah born without a right hand pitched a no hitter for the Yankees on this date in 1993 and if that's not inspirational I don't know what is he was something the amazing part is if you hit a ball back at him he could transfer the glove to his hand catch it and then transfer the ball out just it was amazing it really was almost so quickly that you couldn't really even see it it it it it was so well practiced and so refined now it was it was an honor to watch him and broadcast cast games involving Jim Abbott here's the one-w pitch down low for a ball he pitched the Yankees first no hitter in 10 years with a 4 nothing win over the Cleveland Indians on this date in 1993 played against Jimmy great cut fast ball really good one Jared triola waits for the two- two pitch splitter is low away three and two shows on now at 94 pitches fans vocally now rising to this moment and the 3-2 pitch swinging a Miss strike three sh has gone seven Innings without giving up any hits we go to the bottom of inning number seven hubs 11 pirates nothing this is the score in the Southwest Airlines Cubs radio net Network it is time for the seventh inning stretch the legendary late Harry carry on the video board leads us with Take Me Out to the Ball Game let me hear you good and Loud all one a two all three he me out to to the b g Take Me Out to the crow find me some peanuts and crack your jack I don't care if I ever give back oh it's root root root for the if they know when it's a shame for in one two three strikes you're out at the ball boy you never said better in your life Chicago Cubs memories it's time for the great mascot race Ready set go and they're off look at them go folks they neck and neck The Crowd Goes Wild down the home stretch here they come here's the play of the plate it's fredbird congratulations on winning the great mascot race the rookie Adrien delcastillo in a second major league game it's a Fly ball to right field and he's the first player in Diamond back history the big one for more details visit pig.com big1 must be 21 and a Rewards member to play fireplace and chimney Authority is Chicago land's largest and most respected fireplace and chimney company finding your new electric or gas fireplace Starts Here call to schedule an appointment or visit our showrooms in Lyle and Elmhurst or online at fireplace and chimney authority.com [Music] we go to the bottom of the seventh inning Ryan Bari with some roots in the Chicago land area from mundeline up north of Chicago by about about a half hour or so Pete Crow Armstrong needs a triple for the cycle facing the left-hander bary's pitch lined down the right field Line This is a foul ball foul ball I got excited I thought that might stay fair and kind of hug that line all the way into the corner Ron andd I was thinking we might be seeing some baseball history I thought that ball was fair I really did no and Craig counil says no let's see Bill Miller right on the call he's right on line and he gets it right no this ball is it is foul by you know not even the width of a baseball that's for sure I think Pete thought it was fair if he's going to hit a triple that's a place to hit it see Pete with his blazing Speed Run he can turn doubles into a triple which most hitters cannot do he will swing and chop it foul at the plate so that would be another reason why I said earlier I think he's a candidate absolutely to have a cycle in his career at some point maybe more than one we'll see I would agree he has driven in three runs with a double Homer and single and he bounces one foul it's one and two you just think of all the skills you need to hit for a cycle you need to be able to drive the ball and you need speed and you need to have a little bit of luck yeah absolutely the onew fouled away back toward us and out of play Cubs 11 pirates nothing Cubs trying to salvage this series finale after two tough losses bro Armstrong takes down low this might very well be his final at bat of the game so a couple of uh Cubs chasing some history here tonight pretty good size Gap in right center here's a little pop fly foul out of play Del Cruz playing P Armstrong very much to pull which is leaving a good siiz Gap in right center if Pete hits one to the Gap in right center that goes to the ivy I wouldn't stop at second here's the two2 swinging a Miss strike three curveball gets him Pro Armstrong out on strikes one away and Miguel Amaya coming up Alica Williams is the new shortstop and Billy mckin now playing left field for the Pirates and now we're wondering about sha and the fact that he's gone seven Innings his pitch count is getting up near triple digits yeah and that's always a very uncomfortable decision I would think for a manager to make Ron you you'd love to see the guy have a chance to make history but at the same time you don't want to overdo it especially with a valuable guy like that yeah I would agree a loop into to shallow right and coming in and making a sliding catch is De La Cruz and that's out number two pretty good play yeah excellent play to get back to your sha conversation and talk sha at 95 pitches in the ball game so Nate all Cubs do have somebody I think warming up in the pen so we will see if sha takes the mound for the eighth Patrick wisdom is the pinch batter Patrick batting for Ian hap undoubtedly he'll stay in the game here's a bouncer toward the second baseman Gonzalez and he throws to first to get wisdom okay Cubs don't score we go to the eighth inning it remains Cubs 11 pirates nothing this is the score in the southwest ground ball up the middle Pano SM flips it out of the L re a be head in time the double play of the year hocky did not smile about that one it's a terrific play all the way around what sure he's going to get to it the flip barehanded and an able to get the throw off to finish a double play yeah Logan likes it here two- is into center field and that's the ball game what a game that was a gam of a game goes to the Dodgers in 11 Innings it's TK Hernandez that twice got it here and it was Will Smith that ended it darned if you do darned if you don't and that's life against the top of strg line rafay 18 home runs for the year leading the club at 51 runs back batted in and a liner in right field that's down for a base hit Here Comes Hilton rounding judge firing to the plate the dive he is safe at home and the Red Sox have tied it on the 1,000th hit of rafy de's career wooden Shel would come against gar Cole and producing a run you knew it was just set yesterday the way the game went on strength that's anything but ordinary time to check the out of town scoreboard fuel by sitco trian gasoline when you start with Sito you're good to go last of the seventh in Atlanta Braves leading the Rockies 5 to2 Jared Kellick a three run home run for the Braves the Mets a 43 leader over the Red Sox in the bottom half of the eighth Jesse Winker a grand slam pack sh imanaga has left the game Nate Pearson the new pitcher on the mound shotel worked seven innings did not allow any hits and I almost can imagine what Craig counil is thinking you need still two more full Innings you got to get six outs Here Comes comes the 01 and and you would not want to overdo it with a guy that valuable and uh sure you'd like to see some history but I I think he'll have other opportunities to pitch a no hitter yeah I would agree I I think that I you know this is one of those tough ones for me I I just look in swinging a high popup right side playable for Bush and he'll make the catch run out number one you know history is it's such a big thing in our game and when you have a chance to make it it's a tough one but he is at 95 pitches going into the eight his max pitches for a for a game in a season has been 103 he's thrown 102 once and he's thrown 100 once those are the only three games that he's gone over a 100 pitches and barely over or at 100 so that you know that'll give you an idea kind of where they're at with you know if he had thrown 110 115 multiple times you'd go well maybe they got a chance so you know probably made the right decision even though it's probably not the popular one right now breaking ball missing to Henry Davis the Big right-hander Nate Pearson he's done a good job but you think about um sh Ron you and I are both old school we've been following the game for decades whole lifetime for both of us here's a popup foul out of play and these days uh the changing of the way you think it it's just part of the baseball Evolution you don't let a guy stand out there for 120 or 130 pitches which it may have taken to go two more full Innings who knows he may have walked a guy had some foul balls had some deep counts so there's that and and I mean he's such a valuable guy here's a popup playable for the catcher Amaya makes the catch back near the back stop screen but it's the old school thinking of me and I think probably for you too that would like to see him have a chance at making some baseball history but having said that I understand why he is not being given the chance yeah I I both sides I agree with everything you just said you know and and if you talk to different pitchers and I know this weekend from getting some text earlier today and yesterday Rick Sutcliffe will be in town if you talk to s or Fergie you'll you you know with the Hall of Fame thing with you guys all in town you know you talk to them they would have a different answer than what has happened today I'm sure Alo Williams batting for the first time fouls it away you think about Johan Santana became the first guy to pitch a no hitter for the Mets they let him stay in there for about 135 pitches almost 140 pitches yep there's a bouncer to short fielded by by Swanson he'll throw to first to get him good job by Pearson we go to the bottom of the eighth inning Cubs 11 pirates nothing this is the score and the Southwest Airlines Cubs radio network this is your home for one two highfly Ball Deep center field Meadows is there Parker Meadows thieves a home run on from Raleigh he planted he jumped and he made himself into a poster all 6 fo five look at [Music] this and mat lifts his ball high and deep to right how about a w off Grady put that one in your Rocky's opening day memory book one pitch and Ryback says I've had enough of this 107 Colorado it couldn't have been scripted any better for Ryan McMahon pay off in a big spot right here sends it deep the other way Donovan backing up to the track to the wall and paven Smith hits one off the wall this will get two runs home 8 to one paven Smith the other way and paven trying to unload sends one out to right and it's in the bullpen for a grand slam for paven Smith and it's 14 to one he's having quite a night six RBI we want to congratulate Jo Joseph chavella from Crystal Lake who just won $400 in gift cards courtesy of woodman service and savings that's Woodman's Pat Cubs pitching changes by the way sponsored by James Hardy Building Products as we go to the bottom of the eighth inning Michael Bush leads off and lines a base hit to left the Pirates have run out of pitchers they have inserted rowdy tles big first baseman sometimes designated hitter tles will pitch this eighth inning for the Pirates Cubs leading 11 to nothing bush with a base hit here is Suzuki taking a strike the James Hardy Building Products sighing with the Cubs here's a Looper into shallow left another base hit Suzuki collecting his second hit of the game Cubs have two went on nobody out and Cody Bellinger do up instead it'll be Mike tochman to pinch hit for the Cubs now we had this situation in Pittsburgh and one thing you want just get through the game now you take your swings but try to just get through the game not have anybody get hurt at this point of the ball game tman hitting 249 for the year he'll take make a slow curve ball for a strike the scoreboard says 57 and then down below fast ball I beg your pardon here's a pitch down low could they type in gravity ball two and one on talkman and now he'll drive one in the air deep left Center that goes Taylor near the fence and Taylor makes the catch and the runners have to hold and that's out number one now I'm going to guess you're going to remember this was just a little before my time when they had a pitch with some of the pitchers called the drop ball right this is a real drop ball it just goes up and then it just comes down the the old drop used to be the overhand curveball it would go shoulders down to your toes now when a Sandy kofax Hook he had something like that that big overthe top curve ball sure did and it would drop and that's a good word for it it would just drop straight down right as it got to the plate area Luis Vasquez batting Vasquez batting for paradus takes a strike nothing and two and the next pitch is outside there they go now they're getting they're getting a little more courageous with their descriptions fouled away the scoreboard called that last one in ephas yeah eighth inning sponsored by cars for kids 877 cars for kids that's cars of the K to donate your car today change up fouled away one and two is that the superus quality start by shot imanaga that's sponsored by Benjamin Moore there's a popup on the infield and the shortstop Williams will make the catch and that's out number two getting back to the quality start by Sha sponsored by Benjamin Moore see quality come to life with Benjamin Moore Paints in 3500 colors visit benjaminmoore.com for a location near you and we'd like to invite you to stay tuned for the toast of the game sponsored by Benny's Beverage Depot and named by Ron Kumer and that is coming up in the ninth [Music] inning miles Master bony batting and lines a base hit into left Center this will drive in a run as Bush comes in to score and the Cubs now lead by a dozen 12 to nothing this the line drive over the Short Stops head will drive in a run stolen bases tonight by the Cubs for every stolen base this season a turo TI will make a donation and keeping families covered that's a turo tire time to see how we did in the penny Beverage Depot attendance game Dansby Swanson will take outside it looks like I was a little bit closer tonight the actual figure 30, [Music] 369 30, 369 the Benny's Beverage Depot attendance game if you can't find it at Benny's it's probably not worth drinking Swanson hits a high fly ball to left playable for mckin and the inning comes to an end we go to inning number nine it's the Cubs 12 and the Pirates nothing this is the score in the Southwest Airlines Cubs radio network hey Cubs fans it's Jameson Town listen to every game here on the Chicago cut the Phillies anybody else that one's out to left that's pretty well hit herandez is going back on the run out to the scoreboard and it is gone swing and a hot shot out toward right center field that's got a chance it is gone out to center field that one's well hit going back his P head it is gone he's hit one the left he's hit one the right and now he hits one the center field yordon hits one into right field for a base hit yordon Alvarez who crushes one deep to right for forget about it hits this ball hard to center field back goes Julio still going back near the wall this Ball's caught by Rodriguez no yon's going to go for third and he hits one down the line in right field this could be the cycle yordon heading to second base he is going to get there again Blanco one pitch away ground ball duban throws the first no hitter ronal blco in his eighth career start the 30-year-old makes Magic on April Fool's Day today he makes history [Music] unbelievable there you go this battle there you go Cubs may not be reproduced or retransmitted in any form in the accounts and descriptions of this game may not be disseminated without the express written consent of the Chicago Cubs brought to you by Menards save big money at Menards okay Zach we go to the ninth inning Pirates without a hit Shota imanaga went seven Nate Pearson went one and now Porter Hodge is on in the ninth inning and Billy McKenna will take a strike check swing please stay tuned for Zack zman's postgame show the 01 pitch bounced toward the middle of the diamond fielded by Dansby Swanson one down Dansby had him played perfectly one away again stay tuned for the it's not a game illinois.com Cubs radio postgame Show featuring Zack zadan the last combined no no for the Cubs came in La I remember we were working here at Wrigley the game was in Dodger Stadium it was either the pandemic season of 2020 or 2021 it might have been 21 it was pack June 25th of 2021 greig Kimbrell was the last pitcher to get the out here's a bouncer to shore gloving it as Dansby Swanson throws to first two down and the Pirates down to their last chance I remember Kimbrell wasn't even aware that it was a no hitter his teammates had to tell him hey we just combined for a no hitter oh thanks for telling me I think the cup fans know it's going to be a chance at a no hitter they're one out way O'Neal Cruz the batter here's the pitch it's outside Cubs leading 12 nothing trying to win one of these three Yankees are here on Friday Cruz will take a strike one and one fans are standing strikeouts by Cubs pitcher sponsored by Chicago Northwest Indian Hyundai dealers own every Mile in a brand new Hyundai there's another strike and now we're one strike away from finishing this off ohge the big strong right-hander Pirates down to their last strike the pitch bouncers slowly towards Swanson he's got it throws to First no hitter he com by no hitter for the Chicago Cubs sh imanaga seven Innings order Hodge gets the final three Nate peon worked a scoreless and hitless eighth inning and the Cubs have combined on a no hit ball game here tonight at Wrigley first Cubs no hitter since 1972 here at the friendly confines for the Cubs Cubs congratulating one another Bruce will be down there he will be getting somebody in this exciting ball game tonight what a game for the Cubs they really come back in this series Pat big swings of the bat in the pitching you really can't pitch much better than they pitch tonight well we said it was getting to the point in this season where you have to start talking about must win ball games and we put that one in that c atory tonight or this one in that category tonight and they came through everything went right Cubs out hit the Pirates 17 to nothing which is an unusual disparity and they win by a score of 12 to nothing and our good friend Bruce Levine is down on the field he'll find us a guest here momentarily but these are always exciting Ron it's hard to pitch no hitters at this level because the hitters are just so good yeah I would agree and you know the Pirates have swung to bat really well in this series um and it's been one of those things and you know Cubs pitching today's showa was outstanding he had a good fast ball good split finger he had good command around the Zone y