MINNESOTA TWINS VS CHICAGO CUBS LIVE ⚾️ MLB Game Score Radio Play-by-Play AGO 07, 2024

e e e balls do I go get in the hole his his throwing has been excellent at first base just turned himself into a really good first baseman yep and again in the miners he mainly was playing second and third and being ahead in the count that's where jav is at his best Trevor Larick left-handed batting left fielder takes outside ever here's a swinging a pop flly shallow Center racing in Crow Armstrong makes a sliding catch throws to first too late excellent catch by Pete bro Armstrong the Speedy young center fielder ran in the wind was pulling it back toward the infield he had to slide and make a very difficult catch Dansby Swanson bailed out to avoid a collision so Dansby did a good job nice play by Crow Armstrong yeah I like that he was he was very aggressive coming in the whole time and the other thing that's important for all Cubs infielders today is being aggressive going out to the ball with that wind blowing in hard you know as the ball starts coming down it's going to be blowing back in towards the infield Dansby was aggressive but Pete made a nice play Matt walner the designated hitter steps in to follow up on your comment there Ron as a hitter if you've been used to playing in games where the wind is blowing out and now it's blowing in for today what adjustments do you have to make I just think you try to keep the ball out of the air you know I mean you have to really blast one to hit one out of here we saw that yesterday you know a couple home runs that were hit on a normal day without the wind blowing in like it was the balls end up in the street instead they ended up in a basket wner lines went right center trouble in the Gap up against the wall Armstrong gets it back in being waved as the runner Larick and he will score it's an RBI double for Matt walner it one hopped the barrier out near the 368 marker I thought the Cubs might have a shot at lck but they did not W what happens Pete does a great job of getting to this ball it hits the garage door bounces to him and he bare hands it and then he just turns around and Fires at the cutoff men but he overshoots the C off guys and it's a double cut off with Herer and Dansby but he overshoots them and Tomy Watkins the third base coach once he sees that ball is going to go over them he sends the runner in a run score twins lead one to nothing RBI number 15 for Matt walner so the Bas home balls comes back to bite Javier Assad Ryan Jeffers right-handed batting catcher will take a strike and the count one and one that was a very hard hit ball by walner a Clos line that one hopped the wall out in right center fans still filing in swinging a miss and they count one and two for the first time in several games there are actually some empty seats yeah in the upper deck as the game gets underway Bo it's just a gorgeous day here at Wrigley if you're around the area you couldn't draw up much better day than you than you get today here at the friendly confin nice little breeze blowing 76° after you live here for a long time Ron I don't have to tell you being native you learn to really appreciate these appreciate these days in August and into September cuz you know they are numbered now the onew hit off the hands on the ground is short Swanson will throw to first to get it the twins get a run on a hit lead one after a half inning Minnesota one Cubs coming up this is the score in the Southwest Airlines Cubs radio network talking Cubs Monday through Friday with Bernstein and Holmes 10 a.m. to 2 on the score [Music] [Music] [Music] [Music] [Music] [Music] you [Music] [Music] [Music] trash bags of the Chicago Cubs Hefty Ultra strong trash bags resist rips tears and leaks strength that's anything but ordinary Joe Ryan is a right-hander native of Northern California he has a record of seven and seven ra of 3.59 and he'll go to work on Ian hap the Cubs leader off batter and the pitch on the way to Ian a sling and a Miss Lead off batter is presented by Benny's Beverage Depot if Ian hap gets a base H Benny's will donate $100 to the greater Chicago Food depository if you can't find it at Benny's it's probably not worth drinking hap will take a strike Ron what's the game plan for the Cubs hitters against Joe Ryan now Joe Ryan does something that a lot of young pitchers are starting to do in the league and that's you know the guys with the good fast ball he kind of slings it up there but he's fast ball and he's got a good split finger swing and a miss on a fast ball and that's out number one a three- pitch strikeout suffered by Ian hap here's Michael bus kind of gives you a little bit of that upshoot fast ball with that delivery but then he also you know so you get the high riding fast ball and then the split finger going down the other thing about him you better be ready to hit cuz he's not walking a bunch of guys and he does have good strikeout numbers Bush one for seven in the series hitting 258 takes outside for a ball there's kind of an odity though with him Pat that I I can't quite put my finger on it so his his game's pitched fast ball strike he very solum gets out of the like he pitches a lot of five ining ball games right so when you see that and he's on the attack he doesn't walk a lot of guys he's good strikeout guy but you know obviously his pitch count gets up there and you know he throws a lot of five inning ball games now he's thrown well but that's kind of odd to me fast ball swung on and missed one and two on Michael Bush Ryan has a very simplified wind up stands with both feet on the rubber just kind of turns and deliv keeps it very simple outside it's two and two Ryan 22 starts for the year he has allowed 18 home runs here's a high fly Ball Deep right field back to the wall goes CER it's got a chance gone home run from Michael Bush ball game time one to [Music] one do you think they're pretty happy in immigr Heights Minnesota right about now Michael Bush playing his hometown team and just launches one halfway up to bleachers and right ties the ball game and there is no better feeling than playing your hometown against your hometown team and Blasting one against them so way to go Michael I know when you were a twin you did that very thing against the white socks very frequently and occasionally against the Cubs right here at Wrigley yeah he is that's there's a whole bunch of people in that area of Minnesota right now that are pretty happy bush with his 16th of the year it got way up into the bleachers about halfway up almost straight away right Suzuki taking a ball it's one and one so each team gets on the board here in the opening inning one to one seah takes a change up low and inside it's two and one another Hefty Hefty Hefty home run sponsored by Hefty the official trash bag of the Chicago Cubs Hefty strong all day long swinging a foul back and out of play the RBI is a reminder those are sponsored by Old National Bank where relationships and results matter Cubs trying to win a series I wrote down a note here Ron I want to get your opinion on it here comes the 2-2 to Suzuki it's outside games for the Cubs right now are not must wins but they're close to being must wins I I couldn't agree more I I think you're you're seeing that also in the way Fly ball left center field playable for lck or Martin lck the left fielder makes the catch and that's out number two game tied at one in the first here's ESO paradus yeah I I I would agree you you have to win series now you've got to do better than that in a lot of series now you you're going to need some sweeps you're going to need some nine out of 10 here coming up you know where you roll you know rattle Offa a series of wins if you're going to play in October and I think what you're seeing also is the line up um showing that that counts is playing his his starting eight guys you know day after day after day because right now you know in the next three weeks it's kind of make a break time esan parus had his biggest day as a Chicago Cub last night a homer also a runs scoring single he drove in four but it was his three-run Homer in the first inning that gave the Cubs the lead last night that they would would never relinquish now the 1-1 to Esau a swinging a Miss on a change up two you made a comment yesterday after that later in the game and you you said that was the play of the game because of the night before and the struggles that the offense had only got three hits and really just not in the game offensively and then with that big swing that pitch misses wide with that big swing it like changed everything and and erased everything that happened the night before and I couldn't agree more with you as we watched that game progress maybe the best game the Cubs played and that was the play of the game it's a ground ball to short fielded by Castro and he'll throw to first that's in time to end the inning Cubs get a run on the Homer by Michael Bush and at the end of one Cubs won Twins won this is the score in the Southwest Airlines Cubs radio network Cubs talk with Parkinson Spiegel and [Music] [Music] [Music] [Music] [Music] you [Music] [Music] [Music] Cs and twins tied at one after one the first inning was powered by Invesco QQQ tomorrow's Innovation awaits with Invesco QQQ let's rethink possibility Invesco Distributors Incorporated caros Santana will lead off the inning he will take an off speed pitch for a strike from Javier Assad Santana 14 home runs for the veteran swings and misses and an offspeed pitch nothing and two getting back to the first inning Homer last night by ESO paradus there's something also run when you have one of your Aces on the mound and the Cubs had Shota imanaga here's a base sit up the middle for Carlos Santana 02 pitch I'm sure Assad did not not want to leave that one where he did which is to say in a very hitable area and it's a leadoff single and here's Max Kepler but when you've got one of your Aces on the mound and you take a 3 nothing lead in the first inning everyone in the ballpark feels good about it yeah you there's no doubt you feel like okay boys we just got to play a good game and this is a w cuz our guy's keeping us not only keeping us in the game but he's going to stop them from scoring they're not scoring many runs I I couldn't gree more I've played behind some guys that were legitimate Aces on a staff and if you put numbers up early in the early in the ball game first or second inning you're like we're good now let's just play defense and you know it's a different mindset I I it's hard to explain but you scored three runs against Roger behind Roger Clemens that's over see not only do you feel it the guys on the other team they might not admit it but they feel it too yep absolutely there is a fast ball in there for a strike two and one the Cubs in games in which sh imanaga has started are now 17 and4 here's the set and the 2-1 from Javier assat a swinging a miss good change of pace two and two I think playing behind carry wood we had that feeling would you you'd knock in some runs early in the ball game first or second go up two nothing 3 nothing you're like he's going to punch out 15 of their guys we got this game for a while Mark Prior the same thing MH and then of course with Carlos Zambrano and Ted Lily and Ryan Dempster you had some excellent pitchers on the same staff 2007 and 8 here's a pitch down low and the World Series team John Lester Jake Ariana and Kyle henricks that's one of the best threesoms I can even think of not just for the Cubs but any team in the last quarter of a century swinging a foul out of play and there have been some good ones I know [Music] mhm how about Santana taking off from first base he is not known as a runner but Mako bald Deli the wind blowing in knowing that you know runs could be somewhat tough to come by and getting some motion at first base Max I'm sorry Ron Max CER lines one to right that's a fair ball running with the pitch with Santana he will motor a third on a long single by Max Kepler a liner just over the outstretched leaping effort by Bush at first and it landed fair by less than a foot Santana to third men at the corners nobody out and the batter Austin Martin in a one to one game in the second inning and it CS catch a break on this cuz if this goes down the line about another 5 ft and misses the sidewall that goes out from The Dugout and gets down towards the corner it's at least a double if not a triple in a run with score infield back first and third Assad curveball outside to Martin Martin with one home run 10 RBI getting two 33 it's a backto back singles by the twins Santana and Kepler Assad could use a strikeout right about now there's a pitch in there for a strike one and one not only is Assad making his first ever appearance against the twins there was only one player and that was Santana who had one at bat against against him and that's it nobody else had even seen him in the big leagues so both hitters and pitchers are learning about their opponents I I have to think that's Advantage pitcher when I when I see that the 1-1 now to Martin it's outside two and one how many times did you need to see a pitcher generally on the average before you you felt like okay I know what he throws I know how hard he throws I know the movement I know the off speed stuff there's the 2-1 inside for a ball three and one at least a few times right you know seven or eight yeah I would say yeah you know and to really get a good feel and you know then there are times where you know back then the schedule was different where you played your own division a lot so you could at least you know hear about what the guy's doing regularly but a day like today American League team facing you know aade they haven't seen that that's definitely Advantage how fast ball strike Martin not aggressive on that 3-1 pitch that was right down the middle let's keep an eye on the runner Kepler at first he's got his lead and now time called double plays turned by the Cubs today and they could use one right now sponsored by Nissan they make cars the thrill experience the thrill for yourself today at Nan Kepler not running here's a little pop fly it's going to be caught by nicoo horer at second base runners have to hold and that's out number one Martin got jammed good pitch by Assad right in on the thumbs and the batter is Brooks Lee and a second inning sponsored by Southwest Airlines remember on Southwest two bags fly free two bags fly free I had that written down because you've been telling me pretty much every day I I just don't want you to forget I've got it locked in Brooks Lee waiting he's a left-handed hitter Cubs middle infielder stay back paradus the third baseman even with the bag Bush of course holding the runner Kepler at first game tied at one second inning right now one hopper to Nico or Dansby would be ideal first pitch missing down low it's it's actually the second Pitch it's now 2 and0 first inning powered by Invesco QQQ tomorrow's Innovation awaits with Invesco QQQ let's rethink possibility Invesco Distributors Incorporated here's a pickoff throw to Third and the ball bounces away down to Second will go go Kepler holding a third Santana the throw by bethan Court hit I believe the back of the runner Santana diving back into third Cubs kind of caught a break run that ball could have ended up down the left field line yeah this throw is right into the back of Santana right over the bag and I for for some reason I think parades gets blocked out he doesn't see this ball and it hits him right in the wrist and glove hand side and swinging a Miss by Brooks Lee and the count two and two here's where Assad needs a strike out and and cubs were lucky that at least the runner at third held his ground and was not able to score even though Kepler goes to second on the air and that's going to be an air on pars I got to believe two balls two strikes minutes second and third game still tied at one this a good twins team they are 14 games over 500 the pitch swinging a bouncer foul behind the plate trying to get him with a low slider do you throw him another one or you maybe climb the ladder and try to get him to chase a high hard one I like that two seamer at his front hip and see if you can get the strike out that inside fast ball the two two there it was fouled back it looked like Lee was ready for it yeah he was he was on it and and that pitch had a lot more of the strike zone I think than Javi would have liked he'd like that ball to be inside another three or four Ines five Ines Cubs keep the infield back with minutes second and third Lee takes a change up low and outside three and two Willie Castro the leadoff hitter is on Deck now Santana at F at third base is not a great Runner so bush is playing in about halfway and e is in about three or four steps so a hard it ground ball to the right side could have a play at the plate ler foul down the right field line the second inning brought to you by Granger the Cubs count on Granger's help to keep beautiful Wrigley Field running to get the products you need call click granger.com or just stop by Granger official partner of the Chicago Cubs and Wrigley Field here's the pitch fouled away again pretty good battle and that was that elevated fast ball you were talking about a couple pitches [Music] ago see if he goes now back down to that slider down and in see if he can get Le to either swing over the top of it or hit a one hopper to Bush and the 3-2 on the way fouled away again this is one of those at bats run where you expect almost every hitter to be aggressive it's an RBI spot you got the infield back you got one away and teammates at second and third yeah you want to put this ball in play that's for sure Lee is giving jav a very good battle this is good little tug of- war going on here now the 3-2 it's very high for both four the batter Lee still at the home plate area I right did we have the wrong count now we are being told the count is three and two I we did have the wrong count here comes the payoff pitch lined foul down the right field line either that or some new rules have been instituted in baseball since the start of the game let me check my phone I didn't get that memo I I did not either it would have been rather inconsiderate them to do it right during a ball game couple notifications from MLB but it's you know the red light aren't going off see rule change here's a swinging a pop up foul and out of play so you've seen that before it sounds like those was the voice of experience well yeah I I whenever I get that that thing pop up in my phone and it says MLB I take a peek just to make sure you know they haven't you know changed it to four outs or you know something something different but yeah that hadn't happened so far I always checked to see that they haven't changed broadcasters here's the stretch and the 3-2 hit softly up the middle backhanded by Herer has to go to First does in time a run scores on the play and the twins lead 2 to one Kepler goes to third as Santana scores that soft liner right back through the box Javier got a glove on it had he caught it it probably would have been a double play but he could not uh snag it score that one 143 the RBI for Lee Tommy hady out to see about Javier Assad yeah it's a little unfortunate for Assad you know you you battle and battling you make a nice pitch with that slider up and in and Lee did a good job of you know just getting on top of it not popping it up but for the Cubs if that balls over you know towards the mound another three or 4 inches that's just a an easy catch for a side Willie Castro the batter will has a distinctive spelling of his first name there's no e at the end it's w l l i Willie two down a man at third 2-1 twins first couple of innings have been a struggle for the pitcher so far even though it's kind of a good day to be a pitcher with that wind blowing in and the one to Castro s an ER down low 2 and 0 Cubs are off tomorrow they'll be on the South Side taking on the white socks on Friday night and Saturday night here's the 2- line toward left coming in Ian hap slides and makes a nice catch to end the inning twins get a run on two hits there was one error and one man left middle of inning number two twins two Cubs [Music] [Music] [Music] [Music] [Music] [Music] your donations will have a chance to get you Cubs tickets experiences and memorabilia as well 100% of the money raised will go towards cancer research if you or your company would like to get involved email us at 670 radiothon gmail.com take the short Drive North and visit your One-Stop shop for everything Subaru Zigler Subaru of kosha shop online at zegers Subaru [Music] kenosha.org field and will feature special guests Bailey Zimmerman Tracy Lawrence and Chase Beckham purchase your tickets today at cubs.com conerts all right Zack let's see if the Cubs can answer right back trading by a run as we go to the bottom of the second inning Mike tochman will take the first pitch high from Joe Ryan tochman Herer and Swanson against the twins right-hander one pitch missing inside ball two Cubs got their run on a homer by Bush in the first inning tomman pops it up playable for the third baseman Miranda coming halfway down the line near the line makes the catch between third and home and that's out number one and here's Nico O'er so far we see briyan a very good fast ball haven't really seen the split become a factor yet yet but that kind of three4 delivery up shoot fast ball we've seen that and it's a good one only person that's squared it up is Michael Bush he had a long home run to Right Center Warner two for eight in this series let's see if Nico can crank up a rally takes a strike o and one get some matchups for that game on Friday night on the South Side next pitch swung on and missed nothing and two jamson tyone against Garrett crochet that's the Friday night game that starts at 710 Saturday night an hour earlier 6:15 start Justin steel against Chris flexon and the white socks finally put an end to their miserable streak there's a bouncer toward second charging as Lee in a running throw to first and Nico never left left the batter's box area not sure if he slipped is he okay he appears to be yeah I was watching the ball oh I know what happened Nico dropping his Bat got caught up in his feet and about two steps out of the batter's box it just stayed between his feet he hit the deck and he just ends up going back to the Dugout on his follow through and and you're exactly right Ron it might sound odd but I'm not sure if I've ever seen that before two down here's Danby Swanson he followed through and started running as you always do once you hit the ball and the bat got tangled up in his feet yeah when you drop it behind you you drop it and it caught the his back foot his right foot and then when he moved it it kicked the bat around and went right between his legs rattling around between his feet and that would be 2 minutes for tripping in hockey but not in baseball it did the bat tripped him up and he stumbled and he picked up the bat and just walked back to the Dugout two down here's Dansby Swanson with a count of 0 and two Dansby enjoyed a three hit night last evening two singles and a triple lifting his average up to 230 but the white socks beat the Oakland A's last night by a score of 5 to one fast ball strike three called and that ends the inning Cubs do nothing it's on to the third twins two Cubs one this is the score in the Southwest Airlines Cubs radio [Music] [Music] for [Music] [Music] [Music] he [Music] [Music] [Music] [Music] doc [Music] we move on to the third inning Trevor Larick will lead things off from Minnesota we welcome a guest special guest Denny Parkins of the score the flagship radio station of the Chicago Cubs radio network Danny how are you today Pat it's an honor as always thank you sir well how are you well you've got a radiothon coming up on the score here's a liner toward Right Center On The Run tochman makes the catch hard hit ball by Trevor Larick that's out number one but tell us a little bit about the origin of the idea to have the radio th yeah so on August 15th it'll be the second time that I that I've done this uh did it about three years ago to raise money to fund the construction of a grocery store on the west side of Chicago and um you guys were kind enough to help me promote that and after that happened uh I met with crane Kenny and we talked about ways that we could kind of bring the Cubs and the radiothon together and uh my brother was unfortunately diagnosed with gleo blastoma which is terminal brain cancer and uh he passed away last April and crane actually knew a few people in his life that had gleo blastoma and so we'll be raising money in partnership with the Cubs and Wrigley Field and stand up to cancer the turf charity partner of Major League Baseball uh I'll be broadcasting for 24 hours on the the 15th to the 16th to hopefully raise a million dollars and then some for cancer research wow it's a tremendous gesture and event that is coming up your brother must have been around your age which is the same way too young to leave here's a high pop fly playable for Bush on the right side I I take it you two are very close yeah he you know he's my older brother um best man in his wedding he was the best man in mine he had uh two kids that were in high school when when he was diagnosed and um you know it was uh it was just it's so terrible and so cruel like one one day he's healthy and vibrant the next day he has headaches and then the next day you know there's the the tumor the size of a peach in his brain and our whole world changed Matt walner gets hit by the pitch it was an off speed delivery he takes his base two down third inning visiting with Danny Parkins so go ahead R and I just say Danny so with with this um radio thaon and the connection with the Cubs obviously and you and crane kind of putting 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with Danny Parkins of the score planning a radiothon to raise money for brain cancer research and Danny what are some of the uh things you're planning and time called the pitcher Joe Ryan kind of walking around as if he's not feeling 100% Ron yeah he threw that pitch and walked right off the mound now he's kicking at the dirt so something happened that wasn't very good and instantly he didn't even get the ball back from the catcher I don't know if he pulled something we're going to watch in our monitor again this pitch and it just looked like yeah he waved out the trainer right away immediately and I did not see any the only thing that it looked like to me is he he was unable to really finish his pitch he's going to leave yeah he is going to leave this ball game right now so we're going to take a timeout we will get a report perhaps soon from the twins Club house regarding the exact nature of Joe Ryan's issue we can tell you the pitching changes by the opposition sponsored by Sloan the official water efficiency partner of the [Music] [Music] [Music] [Music] [Music] [Music] [Music] [Music] [Music] luxury visit Genesis of alan.com the new twins pitcher is Trevor Richards Joe Ryan leaving and again we're not going to speculate we'll wait for a report to tell you why he had to leave we're visiting with Danny Parkins of the score you might hear him afternoons along with Matt Spiegel I listen many times when Cubs have a night game driving into the ball park but uh tell us some of the uh plans for the radiothon Dany regarding programming for 24 hours right so again it'll be August 15th to the 16th and we're going to be you know we're not talking Bears practice that day we're going to be talking about cancer awareness and the benefits of cancer research and so there will be current patients that are facing brain cancer that'll be on uh doctors including my brother's neuro oncologist is going to come on uh and talk about it but then also you know high-profile sports figures that have faced cancer so Ryan Sandberg is going to be coming on uh Jameson tyion will be coming on John Lester is scheduled to to call in Eddie EK is going to be coming on and so you know athletes past and present that have dealt with cancer uh specifically doctors current patients and yeah the proceeds from the radiothon again go to brain up which is really an amazing brain cancer charity based right here in Chicago that it's a simple as it sounds they fund research because the only way to find a cure and to improve quality of life and duration of life for this terrible disease is through science and research and so uh brainup based right here in Chicago I'm fortunate enough to sit on the board of directors with the charity and so that that's what we're doing so and you have a very a very interesting connection to the Chicago Cubs also yeah uh and just tell us about that I I won that you tell us about your connection and and maybe a pretty important guy and comes organization right now yeah you know I've known Craig Council a long time so my brother you know same same dad different mom but he's my brother so you know he's older than me and so I didn't grow up in Wisconsin but my brother did with and uh White Fish Bay him and Craig Council best friends uh grade school and high school and so I've known Craig since before he was called up with the Marlins in 97 uh actually funny story his first game at Wrigley uh me my mom my dad and my brother we got like second row tickets behind the visitors Dugout that Marlins team in 977 that ended up winning the World Series had like Moy and Salo Bobby Bonia they're playing catch in front of the visitors Dugout before the game and I'm 11 years old and I'm holding up a sign that says Craig Council fan club and and Alo just like oh I could see him and Bon just D how does this guy who just got called up have a fan club and then you know so I met them before the going back to the bus afterwards and they all signed my baseball as a kid and I thought it was the coolest thing in the world that my brother's best friend was in the big leagues and then it was and it it was it was the coolest thing ever and so uh you know actually it's kind of funny full circle thing I mean Craig comes on the show now every other week with me and speaks my first ever interview in high school radio Craig Council that my brother that my brother set up so i' I've been talking to Craig for for a long long time now has that interview the first one been on the Parkinson speak show I want to hear that one we have burned the tapes I asked him about his batting stance uh and that's a good question that was relevant it was relevant I remember asking him about his Bat EXP stand and I remember him being very very kind to a very very nervous 15-year-old Trevor Richards is the new pitcher again Joe Ryan leaving walking off the mound some some type of injury we'll tell you what it is when we find out Pete throw Armstrong will take a breaking ball low from Trevor Richards for ball one Richard spent part of this season with Toronto now with Minnesota overall 47 games all but two of those out of the bullpen off speed pitch down low in the count three and two what does that do to a hitter run when you've been gearing up to face one go guy and he leaves after a couple of innings and now you got to face a relatively unknown guy well everything that you prepped for all day long just gets scrapped and now you're you know Bullpen mode line drive base set to right center by Pete Crow Armstrong It's a leadoff single here in the third Cubs Trail 2 to one and the batter Christian bethan Court yeah so quickly what'll happen is you go back into Dugout while he's getting ready and you you try to find that scouting report quickly and and get a little recap of of what the new guy is throwing and you know that'll be what the Cubs guys have done with Kelly Beth and Court the number nine hitter waiting he shows bunt and takes down low so Danny I know you've done radio THS before but do you get to take a little bit of a a break maybe take a 20-minute nap here and there there there will be no nap but uh you know in the in the later portion of the evening you you get you get Ryan Sandberg in studio to to tell his story you for Armstrong runs and they'll never get him huge jump stole it much more on the pitcher Richards than he did on the throw by the catcher Jeffers stolen base nobody out tying run at second so we will we will replay some prominent pieces of it you know because also we want more of the audience to hear it and the whole thing here here is about you know raising awareness and telling these incredibly inspiring stories so I'll get a little bit of a break for the vocal cords uh when we're replaying things but uh no I will not be taking any time off it's you know it's it's a honestly it's it's a gimmick to get attention to it that I'm going the full 24 hours but that's awareness is such a big thing so many people don't even know what gleo blastoma is and we're talking about all forms of cancer but obviously this is the one that's near and dear to my heart that just so just letting people know that brain up is here in Chicago you know they've got a 5k on September 21st people can go to brain up.go uh to learn more about that but just awareness is is such a big thing with these rare forms of cancer to make sure that people know that there's a community out there that I'm happy to lose a day of sleep and I've got a four and a 2-year-old so I don't I don't I don't sleep anymore anyway you know honestly 24 hours it sounds like a vacation to me Beth and court with a three and2 count Pro Armstrong now 20 two out of 22 stealing bags he's dancing around at second not going and the pitch inside sometimes when there is a runner on the base who hasn't been caught stealing the concentration is diverted from the pitcher away from The Hitter I think that's exactly what happened there you you keep seeing Richard look back at second base and knowing that P Armstrong is looking to take Third Base you know the most important thing is the guy at home plate for the pitcher and that was not the case there the in haap batting ha takes down low interesting here run the third baseman Miranda even with the bag almost like he's looking for a bunt are you no I am not and the the thing is that's that's the part about playing these inter league games where you you don't play each other you're not familiar with each other you didn't play each other in Spring bounced out towards second Lee goes to Second they get one and that's all the ball not hit sharply enough to get two Runners end up at first and third with one away Cubs down by a run in the third and it brings up Michael Bush a little off speed pitch from Richard at and out in front now the Cubs need a big swing for Michael bus little situational hitting to drive in this run but Danny Parkins it's a very commendable thing you're doing I tip my cap to you I wish you the best and if you need more time to discuss it in the future let us know thank thank you guys so much uh you guys are so kind yeah if any company wants to get involved you can email me 670 radiothon gmail.com Cubs forac cure.com thank you both so much Danny Parkins of the score here's a swing and a foul by Michael Bush off to the left and out of play best of luck Danny yep bush homered in the first inning infield back Runners at first and third Trevor Richards is ready and the 01 now to Michael Bush the Minnesota native will take outside for a ball one and one some of the clouds that were in the sky earlier most of them have blown away it's an absolutely gorgeous summer afternoon at Wrigley Bush checks and takes low two and one he you really can't draw it up much better for a day here at Wrigley Field 75° bright sunshine just the beautiful colors run the green dark green ivy on the walls the green grass then you look in the stands all the blue and white shirts bright it's quite a scene Runners at first and third for the Cubs here's the pitch fouled Away by Bush okay now it's two and two on you what's the Thinking by The Hitter well now you know you got to shorten up the stroke just a little bit and make sure you put this ball in play see if you can get something that you can Elevate and hit pretty well to the Outfield to at least get Pete Crow Armstrong in from third check swing the pitch down low no swing by Bush running and stealing second base is Ian half and a big jump no throw forthcoming from the catcher Jeffers Full Count now with one away give half a stolen base second steel of the inning that's a big stolen base because that takes the double play out of play to end the inning and it forces the infield in which is also a plus for a hitter Bush fouls it away two steals in the inning stolen base making something of a comeback in Major League Baseball I like it yep I do too big gap in right center field now it's Martin playing over in left Center 3-2 to Bush just outside Ball Four Richards wanted that to be called a strike I have not yet seen a replay Alex tosy the home pled umpire said it missed as we watch it again yeah it's a fast ball for seamer and it just Fades off the outside corner and it's off the plate by about half a baseball good take by Michael Bush and a good call by the Umpire Alex toy yeah pitch was off the plate didn't miss by a lot but it missed two walks in the inning base is now loaded Sega Suzuki do up and we've reached what might very well be one of the turning points of this entire game right now yeah now seya around the league is known for taking the first pitch and and I did that quite a bit at times to set up this situation to to lure teams into okay when I had runners in scoring position now I was ready to hit when I walked in the batter's box so this would be a situation if you look fast ball you get fast ball in a good hitable spot be ready to hit in that first pitch and do some damage Suzuki flyed to left his first time here's the pitch to Sean fast ball away ball one great speed on the bases right now for Armstrong at third half at second Bush at first and the pitch off the inside it's two and0 how aggressive are you here I'm looking for a certain location I'm looking for a pitch I can do damage with and I got to make sure my contact point is out in front of Home Plate this is a ball you can Elevate to the pool side and drive one now the two- pitch taken for a strike top with a Zone strike that's a terrible call that pitch way up out of the Zone watching it again oh that's that's just not good yeah that was very high changes the entire B now the 2-1 and that's outside for ball three three and one infield back Outfield straightway and deep against Suzuki Cubs Trail 2 to one third inning and the 3-1 pitch swinging in a Miss 3 and two like I say I got a fast ball 92 miles an hour right down the middle at the knees big swing swung through it Runners ready to scadaddle the pitch inside Ball Four it forces is in a run this ball game is tied 2 to2 Suzuki gets the Run batted in with his 54th RBI still only one away and ESO paradus the batter and now the game is tied yeah it's just four seed fast ball Richards cuts it loose but doesn't quite finish and the ball just rides up and out of the Zone twins keep the infield back the pitch to paradus is's a strike ESO had the big blow last night the three-run Homer in the first let's see if he can come through right now the pitch on the way to Esau taken for a strike Esau questioning Alex toy the Umpire on that call now you got to put it in play one away bags loaded and the 02 down low for a ball one and two on stolen bases this inning very stolen base this season and turo tire will donate a donation to keeping families covered that was with a pair of stolen bases in this inning now the one two fly right field pretty well hit it's going to drive in the run kapler will make the catch and throw toward second base coming in to score as Ian half Cubs lead 3 to2 sacrifice fly for ESO parus he went the other way and I'm sure you commend him for that overall at bat Ron well it's just a real professional at bat he got behind in the count right away and now you give a little to get something right you you looking for that ball up and out over the plate that you can drive to that right center Gap and what does he do he gets that breaking ball and just bangs it out there and drives in that run that is a very professional atat by parades Cubs with their first lead of the day 32 we are in the third inning on the play Bush motored to third after the catch as hap came in to score the go-ahead tally holding it first was Suzuki tomman waiting for Trevor Richards and the first pitch Mike takes inside for a ball based his own balls and there have been three in the inning those are sponsored by Northshore adult diapers reassuringly strong protection for even the heaviest control problems talkman takes a wild pitch talking about control problems another run is in and the Cubs have a 4 to2 lead a breaking ball that hit the dirt about a foot and a half in front of the plate no chance for Jeffers the catcher advancing to second is Suzuki Busch comes in to score Cubs lead 42 yes sir very satisfied customer in the background visit northshore.com for those adult diapers tman swings and fouls it back sometimes as a broadcaster you you say things that you never thought you would say yeah but you do that's that's how you get into the Hall of Fame a three-run rally and the next pitch taken high now let's see if talkman gets something to hit on three and one Ron now see if Michael gets that four seam fast ball that's been the pitch when he's behind in the count that Richard has gone to this is one that you want to really get out to this ball and and try to drive it 3-1 pitch that's going to be Ball Four inside a very wobbly inning for Trevor Richards he came in re in relief it's always kind of a an unknown spot when there's an injury and you're forced into action I mean it it could be a great outing it could be a miserable outing there's no real formula there Ron here's the pitch to nicoo horer fouled away off to the right out of play well and for the guy coming in there you you know every pitcher has their routine of whether you're a starter or reliever well when this happens you have no routine you just get the ball grab your glove go out on the mound in the field of play and start playing catch until you're ready so everything that you're accustomed to doing is thrown out the window it is not an easy situation for a reliever to do this early in the ball game Cubs lead 42 trying to win the series each team with a win before today Corner the eighth man to bat in the inning Runners at first and second the pitch swinging a foul back might Nico get a good pitch to hit took a big rip little bit of an upshoot swing by Nico he was underneath that ball Richards run has worked a grand total of 2/3 of an inning 35 pitches already Suzuki away from second hman off of first Herer waits for the 02 and Nico takes another Wild pitch more control problems Runners advance to second and third and now a base Hut could really make this a big big inning now this is a breaking ball that he throws and he spikes it just bounces it in front of Home Plate a good two to three feet no chance for Jeffers to block this ball it hits and bounces over him all the way to the screen the pitch up on the way to Nico very high for ball two activity already cranking up in the twins Bullpen Cole SS yeah I can't imagine this has got to be his last hitter his release point now he's all over the place with the release Point Corner fouls one away to stay alive nio grounded out his first time couple of men in scoring position Cubs lead 4 to2 we're in the third inning and the two two fouled away Nico might have chased the ball but sometimes R when you have two strikes you can't be real picky well and I think Nico is looking for that ball away and looking fast ball away he got fast ball away it just wasn't a strike Richards ready for the 2-2 Warner takes high ball three three and two white cubs hitter is doing a good job of laying off some fairly close pitches and just not chasing many pitches out of the Zone 40 pitches in 2/3 of an inning for Trevor Richards the pitch very high let's see if that brings a trip to the mound it might very well be the case the base home balls will load the bases Rocco Bal Deli the manager is heading to the mound and let's see what he wants to do he going to ask for the ball yeah he's out so there's another pitching change [Music] [Music] [Music] [Music] [Music] [Music] you [Music] [Music] [Music] f b Swanson is on Deck who's on Deck is sponsored by on De need a small business loan fast apply today at on deck.com bottom of the third inning here at Wrigley Field CB so far have scored three times in this spring they lead Minnesota 4-2 the third inning is 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middle Innings a center run off the bat of Santana should be routine for Crow Armstrong it is and that's out number one nice two seamer there little fading fast ball away and just get Santana to Loft one to Center we've talked about momentum Ron and now the Cubs have some after the three-run rally and how important that immediate half inning right after your rally is here's a liner foul down the right field line out of play Kepler hit that ball off the end of the bat I think he a little stinger in his hand or wrist so he still needs a little bit of time I don't think he has his feeling in his Top Hand yet Kepler had a base hit to right his first time javiera saw looking for his sixth win of the year here's the pitch good fast ball in there for a strike nothing and two what pitch are you thinking here Ron well I I like the two seamer inside I I like when he throws it inside and it breaks back over that inside corner breaking ball low and in one and two Cubs started the home stand by beating the Cardinals three out of four they have split the first two with Minnesota if they can win today they would WRA up a 5 and2 home stand and that would be exactly what they needed yeah here comes the 2 two lifted to left slicing foul that's going to drop out of Play Down the Line Ian half ran over just in case but it was back in amongst the customers well you know it's it's one of those things that you you have a five and two hom stand now you go to the South side and hopefully the Cubs can do some do some good there white socks have been struggling that's no secret two two is inside ball three and this is that kind of stretch we were talking on at the beginning of the broadcast that you got to put together so if you can do some good and finish this game out and do some good on the south side now all of a sudden you're getting back into that range that we're talking about ball four a breaking ball inside to Max Kepler it's a one out walk and the batter Austin Martin 3-2 breaking ball inside to Kepler and jav's pitch count starting to climb here in the top of the fourth at 70 pitches first pitch to Martin a check swing it's outside for ball one here's a Looper shallow right toward the line dropping foul untouched and they count now a ball and a strike now that pitch a kind of a q shot off the bat of Martin that was one of those I I thought that ball was fair I thought it was going to be a base hit and it just kept the wind blowing in is really between last night and today really kind of playing Havoc with that baseball when it goes out one ball one strike here's the next offering ground ball toward a diving play by Swanson goes to Second for one over the first n in time fantastic play by Dansby Swanson diving while flat on his chest he was able to backhand the ball to second about a 20ft throw to Nico o' hor who barehanded and then rifle to first they get the lead man and safe at first on the back end but what a play can't do it any better than that Dansby fully extended laying out Fields this ball flips it backhanded style to ni who be hands the throw and fires across if it's anybody but Martin or one of the extremely fast guys that's a double play Brooks lead the batter Danby Swanson Dove toward the middle gloved it cleanly and without any hesitation at all just kind of casually made the backhanded throw while flat on his chest that's just not a play you practice very often not at all and it was a short toss so Nico was able to beand it on the force out here's a pop fly this is going to be more of a routine play for Dansby Swanson he makes the catch to end the inning Minnesota does not score we go to the bottom of the fourth inning Cubs four twins two this is the score and the Southwest Airlines Cubs radio network every home run in double plays called by Pat and Ron on the Chicago cup [Music] [Music] [Music] [Music] [Music] [Music] he [Music] [Music] [Music] [Music] development Bobby Whit Jr leading the majors in batting average hitting and 103 RBI as we begin the bottom half of the fourth inning and guys the fourth inning is sponsored by win trust the exclusive home of cubs check P Crow Armstrong strong first up Zack thank you beat started that rally in the third with a single and then stole a bag and the pitch on the way hit in the air to Center pretty well hit but it's into the wind and it will be caught by Martin about two feet shy of the warning track in deep center field and that ball well struck by perro Armstrong on a lot of days that Ball's got a chance of being a home run today it's caught right in front of the track in front 400t marker one down here is bethan Court getting back to Crow Armstrong run with a single and then a stolen base here's a bouncer foul by bethan Court it just seems like that many times will lead to a rally yep because it's it's disruptive to a pitcher and a catcher to have somebody stealing a bag on you the crowd gets into it uh it just seems to elevate a team when you've got a guy with great speed that can get on base and steal a bag to start an inning yeah and and I I really do I think that's exactly you know at the end of the day when ped Crow Armstrong is on offense that's going to be his his thing is being able to use his speed now does that mean he's not going to be a good hitter not at all swinging a base hit Fair inside third down the left field line it's going to be an extra base hit for Christian bethan Court he Motors into second he is going to run toward third I believe the ball either landed underneath the Ivy and now bethan court is going to round the bases which is not a bad idea but he will be sent back to Second yeah it's going to be a ground rule double I could not see where the ball ended up in left Ron could you no I could not and I think you know just just because of wriggley field no matter what happens you know the uniqueness of having ivy in the Outfield that if the ball gets lodged at all and an outfielder throws his arms up they just make it a double M there's no no getting around it and that's exactly what happened as the ball rolled into the ivy right underneath the 355 marker down that line now lck the left fielder held up both arms as Ron said it's a two base hit here's Ian hat batting and the in batting left-handed will take High each team with three hits it feels like the Cubs have more than three hits doesn't yeah well they've had a lot of traffic on a bases all game long the 1 and that's going to miss upstairs for a ball and doubles by Cubs hitter sponsored by Traffic Tech speaking of traffic double up your business with Traffic Tech the hardest working team in transport app swings and misses we've already talked about Stella Blue as we thought that would be appropriate for Danny Parkins of the score a little yeah keep a little caffeine in handy to make it through 24 hours now the 2-1 pitch on the way app pulls it foul right side and back out of play we have to play the Benny's Beverage Depot attendance game if you can't find it at bennies it's probably not worth drinking there are some empties today I don't believe it's going to be a full complete sellout but it's close I'll say 34,5 43 and takes a wild pitch third wild pitch of the day from the Twin staff and down to third with only one away goes the runner Christian bethan cour yeah this another breaking ball way bounces in front of Hap's front foot in left-handed batter box not much Jeff could do this ball once again explodes when it hits the ground infield in RBI opportunity for hap he hits a high fly ball to right this will drive in the run it's back toward the wall and that ball is gone [Music] Ian half a long home run and the Cubs have opened up a six to2 lead big swing of the bat for the Cubs and as you said Pat it seems like they got more than four hits but they have been swinging they've had good at bats a lot of traffic and Ian with a long home run second home run of the day for the Cubs as Michael Bush hit a long one and now Ian down the line hits one just over the basket and right Ian's 18th home run his 63rd and fourth rbi's and now the Cubs with a little breathing room at 6-2 that ball actually clear that little auxiliary scoreboard and straightway right I knew it was going to get the run in that was not a question it was whether it would be gone and by how much the ball got about halfway to the Outfield and I turned turned and looked at Ian and he was trotting up the line he knew he got it Bush pulls a bouncer foul it's just you know the wind blowing in as hard as it is you you got to take a second especially with the balls hit right down the line as deep as the lines are here Wrigley 355 and down the right field line where that ball went out 353 we often talk about the wind and how much it changes moment to moment even within a minute it can mhm change by 10 to 15 M an hour sometimes they don't call it the windy city for nothing fast ball is high two and two it's not just our politics [Music] right but I often talk about that exact in run at which you hit the ball what's the wind doing in those two or 3 seconds after it leaves your bat that's right they you know when I playing here and and you knew this every inning you went out to the field you looked at the at the scoreboard to see what the flags were doing and I would do it every time I got to the on Deck Circle I would check the flags to see what they were doing bush takes outside for a ball well we got a nice email from our great Cub fan in India I believe he lives in Kolkata okay and now the 3-2 pitch fouled spells his well he doesn't spell I'll just say his first name mahab lwad excuse me m a a b l e s h w a or mahabaleswar it's a very popular name in kot okay and he's a big big Cub fan and he's happy the way the Cubs are playing of latus Bush swings and fouls it at the plate still three and two he stays busy he's in the horse blanket business over in calotta really oh that's very good and he says there are other Cub fans there and when they win business picks up I got it yeah so he's a he's a happy camper the old horse blank I'm going to email him back and say when people ask you to sign things how long does it take sign a baseball wrap around the whole ball mahes water here comes the 3-2 now on the way to Bush fisted back foul out of play the Cubs are truly not just a national team but an international team that proves it and the 3-2 on the way Bush pokes this one foul out of play and Michael's had some good at bats today long home run in the first excellent at bat in third to get the walk and scored a run so Michael's having a very nice day had a very nice day yesterday great base running some hits good defense 3-2 pitch swing and a missed that strike three out number two too I remember emailing mahab lwar back one time I said how much do you sell your horse blankets for and he wrote back he said I will put this in English if I can and he wrote down the word p i p Ty y pipy pip huh and I thought I'd go along with that program and I said sometimes do you sell them for py and he said no we keep it at pip and that was pretty much the end of that here's the 01 pitch on the way to Suzuki popped up right side playable for Santana and he will make the catch and the inning is over but the Cubs scor twice on the Homer by Ian hap we move to inning number five Cub six twins two on the score in the Southwest Airlines Cubs radio network [Music] [Music] [Music] [Music] [Music] [Music] you [Music] [Music] [Music] [Music] [Music] Molly and Hot Talk Cubs baseball in Chicago Sports every weekday morning from 5:30 to 10 on 670 The Score and the Odyssey app getting set for the top half of the fifth inning here at Wrigley field Cubs with a 6-2 lead over the twins it's the rubber game and there's a new man on the mound for the Cubs veteran leftand her Drew Smiley takes over for the starter Javier Assad the batter is Willie Castro the short stop switch hitter batting from the right side now and he looks at a strike from Smiley one of those slow moving knuckle curves that floats into the Zone o and one the count cter awaits the next pitch on the way is in the dirt one ball one strike pitching changes by the Cubs are sponsored by James Hardy Building Products siding with the Cubs Assad went four Innings charged with two runs on three hits two walks and one strikeout the pitch Castro hits one in the air to Center playable for Crow Armstrong who comes in angling toward Right Center he makes the catch and one away as Castro is retired the first out is sponsored by Xfinity stream sports with Xfinity because it's only live once so one away Trevor lck will stand in he's 0 for one with a walk and a run scored lck the left fielder a left-handed batter Smiley kicks and fires low and outside one and0 the count a reminder the pitch clock is powered by work Zone safety make sure you follow work zone signs it's not a game so one and0 the count on lck the next pitch is drilled to right but playable for Suzuki makes the catch he initially came in and then realized that was hit a little bit harder than he thought so he backed up and made the play two down now you got a like for Smiley coming in and getting two quick outs here in the top of the fifth inning and once again Assad done in yeah because of his pitch count through 75 pitches today Jose Miranda the third baseman at the plate hitting from the right side against the Lefty Smiley and his first pitch is line Fair ball down the left field line it'll roll all the way to the wall on his way to second base with a standup two out double Jose Miranda well as long as this ball stays in the ball park you're kind of good with it you know you get two quick outs if you're smiling and then you go you know what I'm I'm going to be real aggressive and throw some strikes here and Miranda knew that and took that fast ball in the middle and hit a double one hopper off off the ivy in right or in left and you stay right here see if you can get a quick out here against wall walner and and get out of this inning left-handed hitting DH Walmer weights Smiley deals and his pitch is fouled out of play off to the left o and one the count let's pause 10 seconds for stations to identify themselves on the score in the Southwest Airlines Cubs radio network Cubs talk on The Bernstein and holes show weekdays 10: a.m. to 2 on the score and the Southwest Airlines Cubs radio network WCR Chicago w BMX HD2 Chicago and odyssey sports station 62 Cubs here in the top half of the fifth inning the pitch to walner is inside for a ball a fast ball that missed one and one the count the twins have a man on second base in Miranda two away couple of Cubs have gone deep today Michael bch a solo shot in half a two-run job now the 1-1 walner takes a strike one ball and two strikes fast ball almost belt High walner had an RBI double in the first as the twins struck first he was hit by a pitch in the third Lefty Lefty matchup the pitch fisted foul out of play second deck off to the left one and two on walner it's the pami casino hotel fifth inning light up your senses Cubs trying to take this series from the twins one of the best teams in baseball this season here comes the onew that's low and outside two balls and two strikes the twins 63 and 49 they Scrappy group yeah you know and they're missing two of the best players in this series have not played but they have still battled pretty good you see they have good at bats they're they're pretty quick even though they don't steal a lot of bases but they hit with some Thunder the two two walner awkward looking check swing on appeal that's a strike says Phil czy and it's strike three that ends the top half of the fifth inning Miranda stranded [Music] [Music] [Music] [Music] [Music] you [Music] oh [Music] [Music] [Music] workers in the zone and Off the Bench Bosch tools what hard workers deserve alongside Ron cumer Zach zadan in for Pat who will come back in the sixth inning we're coming to you live all season long from the Invesco QQQ broadcast Booth proud ETF partner of the Chicago Cubs getting set for the bottom half of the fifth inning here at Wrigley Field Cubs with a 6-2 lead over the Twins Minnesota has a new man on the mound Josh Winder a right-hander takes over it's a good name for a pitcher Winder right yeah let's see if he winds up or pitches out of the stretch as ESO baratus leads things off first pitch Jack Swing foul ball he's got the mini Winder that is accurate oh and one the count why making just his second appearance of the Season here's the pitch that's low a slider that missed one and one the count game number 36 in his big league career he broke in in 2022 he works on the extreme first base side of the rubber and the pitch is low so two and one Jeffers is going to be a little Punchy remember the goalie and a slap shot after he got the barage of slap shots and he was Punchy Jeffers has he has blocked or been hit by pitches in the dirt a whole bunch today now the 2-1 veredus fouls it away out of play off to the right every team has that happen you get one of them days and the catcher is just getting beat up back there Jeffers is having one of them days today for the twins I think they have an off dat tomorrow right yeah say you wanted to be a catcher did you here comes the 2- two paradus chops one to third fielded to his left Miranda throw a first in time paradus is retired one away a reminder that all opponent pitching changes are sponsored by Sloan the official water efficiency partner of the Chicago Cubs and leader in SmartWater and Commercial restroom Solutions learn more at slo.com so here comes comes Mike talkman with one away last of the fifth Cub six and the twins two why are you laughing here's the pitch tomman looks at a strike going one you know PA ring doesn't miss a thing so instantly he shows me a picture of the GU from Slap Shot uhhuh that's why he's the mro oh he's the man no doubt about that the next pitch is low one and one on tman speaking of which you mentioned the m we we have to give our guesses in the B's Beverage Depot attendance game before they actually announce the attendance Pat made his guess earlier 34543241 we'll wait for the Maestro to an Brothers have to say back there Paulie here's the one twoo a swing and a miss strike three talkman way out in front of a change up two away and Paul's going to go 37,2 122 wow handsome Brothers through a party they rocking to join out you must have a lot of people in the [Music] park Nico horer stands in right-handed batter against the right-hander winder and the pitch drilled deep left field going back lck he's at the track and makes the catch for out number three so the Cubs go down in order here in the fifth inning we head to the sixth the Cubs with a 6-2 lead over the twins on the score in the Southwest Airlines Cubs radio network hey Cubs fans it's nicoo hoer listen to every game here on this [Music] [Music] [Music] [Music] [Music] [Music] here [Music] [Music] [Music] [Music] wor Jeff Field Avenue Benjamin Moore the official paint of Wrigley Field Sunday August 18th is Harry Potter Day the Cubs are celebrating throughout the ballpark with special themed entertainment and fan activities fans who purchase at cubs.com specials will receive a special edition Cubs and Harry Potter cap getting set for the top half of the sixth inning Cubs with a 6-2 lead over the Twins and Pat today's Woodman's home run inning contested is Keith knight from Darion who will win the Woodman's gift card jackpot of $150 if a northsider hits a home run this inning you can enter with a QR code at any Chicago area Woodman so good luck Keith today's Woodman's home run contestant service and savings that's Woodman's Pat Zach thank you for that the new pitcher Jorge Lopez and his first pitch to Ryan Jeffers is in there for a call strike we're getting a report now on the reason why Joe Ryan the twin starting pitcher had to leave the game as Lopez misfires inside one and one on Ryan Jeffers Zach zedman is going to have an update here momentarily and that turned out to be a rather key development bounced over the mound near second Herer is there he playfully steps on the second base bag and throws to First in time he figured the bag is there I might as well give it a little stump yeah and then he threw the first look out towards second base umpire like hey Tony can we get a double play on this all R Dau shook his head no he figured I am a second baseman and there is the actual second base let's just make it official one down and here's Carlos Santana inside that's the second thing we've seen today involving Nico Horner that I'm not sure I've seen before getting your legs Tangled Up in the bat yeah 2 minutes for tripping yourself maybe it was the handsome brother see Paulie Paulie was on it last inning he knew here's a little dribbler to the third base side of the mound good play by Lopez but his throw is offline and it trickles into the Dugout it's a throwing error orge Lopez on that slow bouncer he was heading toward third base off balance as he tried to make the throw back behind him to First his one hop throw glanced off the glove of bush and rolled into the first base Dugout for a throwing error it is a hit and an error we are told yeah not much Michael Busch could do as his throw is into the runner and way up the first base line towards home plate so nothing he can do and it will be a base hit and an error on Lopez so man at second the Cubs lead 6-2 one down sixth inning Max Kepler swings and misses and guys the word on Joe Ryan the twin starter who left with an injury in the third inning the injury is a right triceps say it's tight the 01 is in there for a strike he was pretty effective early in the game and he knew it it was that one pitch from where the injury occurred and he immediately called for the trainer and the manager to come out and take a look at him and seconds later he was walking off the field yeah that's not a good thing I hope um for his sake and the twin sake that you know it'll be a shortterm thing um but it's always scary when a pitcher makes a delivery and instantly asks for the trainer you know that's not not a good sign and you know he's a really talented young guy just hope he's okay Cubs on top six to2 we're in the sixth inning with one away and a man at second a ball and two strikes on Max Kepler here's the pitch swing and a miss strike three orge Lopez gets the strike out strikeouts by Cubs pitchers those are always brought to you by your Chicago and Northwest Indiana Hyundai dealers own every Mile in a brand new Hyundai two outs still a runner at second and the batter Austin Martin Short lead by Santana at second Martin swings and misses tried to check couldn't do it well Lopez made some great pitches to Kepler fast ball in with great run to it and then last pitch to put him out on really nice change up and now this pitch first pitch to Martin nasty same pitch same result a swing and a miss an awkward looking swing you know when a lot of guys are having check swings and giving that crazy look to the Umpire and we see the ball in the zone you know the guy's got great stuff today he's got great movement on his pitches it's 0 and two two outs in the inning or orge Lopez fires the ball pulled foul past third I always felt like I was in trouble when I look back the Umpire like there's no way that's a strike and they give you that ronic got a lot of the strikes on you went uh-oh that's trouble now the 02 from Lopez the right-hander fires strike three called he set him up with all the breaking stuff and then surprised him with a fast ball to end the inning strikeouts by Cubs pitchers [Music] [Music] [Music] [Music] [Music] [Music] it [Music] [Music] [Music] on availability take that short Drive North for everything Subaru Zigler Subaru of kosha shop online at zers Subaru kenosha.org now in the bottom of the sixth inning the right-hander winder deals here's a pitch bounced wide of third glove by Miranda and the toss across in plenty of time that's out number one Dansby hits that ball hard but just pounds it right into the ground two hops to Miranda at third be an a bat see what P Crow Armstrong does here now you're going to you're going to end up with the infielders drawn in you know Cubs got a little bit of a lead six to2 he'd love to get another Insurance run here Josh winders pitches down low for a ball one and0 on Pete Crow Armstrong it's one of those things where when I watch Pete hit and I've talked to many bunters Pat Through The Years Brett Butler being one that I played with I was a young player trying to get to the big leagues in spring training and he was a veteran player where Miranda is playing that far off the bag even though he's in that is a very difficult play for a third baseman to come towards the line to field the bun cuz you're running one way and you have to throw the other there you go the angles are bad mhm so that was one of the things Brett Butler used to talk about If he if he felt like that angle was bad that was a that he considered that a bunt hit swinging a Miss by Crow Armstrong two and two and that was one of those things where you know as Pete continues on now he's he's got a lot of pop in his Bat and you know could do some great things swinging the bat but there's nothing wrong with him using that bunt as a major weapon for him and getting on base he's got blinding speed here comes the 2-2 strike three called and that's out number two in the inning if you are just joining us maybe you were working and you're in some traffic whatever each team got a run in the first inning Matt walner had an RBI double in the top of the first Michael Bush in the bottom of the first to tie the game twins got a run in the second here's the pitch on the way to bethan court and that pitch is outside for a ball the Run scoring on a ground out Cubs then got three in the third that was the inning that the starter Joe Ryan left with the arm issue not much hitting in the inning there were five walks and just one single but the Cubs made three runs out of that deal here's a high flyball right side foul might be playable for Santana coming over and it's out of play then comes in in the fourth inning scored two more on a home run by Ian hap to right yeah the two home runs it Cubs have hit by Bush and by hap the right field right into the teeth of that win and both of them Absolute blast to right now the 2-1 to bethan court look out he checked to swing it's going to cost him a strike he was actually falling out of the way but he started to swing and as he went down run and turned to his left that's when he actually crossed the plate with the bat I think yeah that's absolutely correct you you're falling away cuz you started and then the barrel of the bat keeps going around with your body and it does cross the front plane of the plate swinging a foul out of play two and two he you know he's done a good job for the Cub since he's come over his bethan cour yes he has been excellent very good defensive catcher great throwing arm and we've seen him you know throw the ball exceptionally well and once again today now he's gotten some big hits but a walk and a double and a run score swing and a miss ends the inning Cubs don't score we go to inning number seven Cubs six twins two this is the score in the Southwest Airlines Cubs radio network hey Cubs fans it's [Music] [Music] [Music] [Music] [Music] [Music] he [Music] oh [Music] [Music] [Music] with former cub and Allstar Ron Kumer Pat Hughes at Wrigley we thank you for joining us Zack zadan working alongside Paul Zang as our tremendous engineer at the controls HBS trying to bounce back after losing the opener on Monday night HBS winning last night and leading today trying to make it two out of three in the series twins batting in the seventh Cubs on top 62 orge Lopez out for his second inning of relief and a big curveball is in there for a strike to Brooks Lee Lee has grounded out and pop to short another strike nothing and two looking at some things that happened last night around the big leagues here's the next offering down low I see where fber Valdez pitcher for Houston came within one out of his second career no hitter Cory Seager of Texas broke up the no hitter with a two-run homer in the ninth inning Houston still won the game 4-2 sure some fans don't realize that Josh haer is now the closer for Houston after many successful years in Milwaukee right he's still getting it done he's he has converted 23 straight save chances Chopper fouled at the plate one and two and we've seen him Ron he's um in the last 20 years of Big League ball he's one of the most automatic closers I've seen absolutely you know he and and when you look at the the league in general you know since the closer role has come into play here's a base hit to left opposite field single for Brooks Lee it leads off the inning the Cub still lead 62 but you would have to bring his name up as one of the most dominant closers that we've ever seen Greg counil managed him for many years in Milwaukee and he half jokingly said as a manager you just got to manage for eight Innings yeah the ninth inning is done yeah you just hand him the ball absolutely fber Valdez flirted with another no hitter there's a pitch in there for a strike been following the Freddy Freeman story and it looks like it's going to have a happy ending his son Max here's a ground ball to short fielded by Swans steps on the bag running throw to first the throw off line they get one Dansby could have shoveled it to Herer thought it would be quicker by doing it himself one out they get the lead runner on six unassisted at second base yeah as I see the replay Nico playing around to the PO side so Dansby shifted up the middle so you know it was kind of one of those things where neither guy was going to get to the bag quickly yeah and that's unfortunate that you know Cubs were not in a real good double play depth cuz that was a tailor made double play ball Castro safe at first Trevor Larick hits a Fly ball to left should be an easy play for hap and it is two gone in the seventh inning Cubs with a six to2 lead and Jose Miranda coming up with Freddy Freeman's 3-year-old on Max battling a rare neurological disorder I probably am not pronouncing it correctly but I believe it is Guan Berry syndrome sounds very frightening the body's immune system attacks its nerves causes weakness numbness and in some cases paralysis right but young Max spent eight days in a Pediatric Intensive Care Unit he was discharged last Saturday thankfully fast ball up and in Miranda hits the deck and again the the good news is he is expected to make a full recovery but you can only imagine yeah Freddy Freeman one of the best players of his generation really he's a terrific talent but he's been away from the Dodgers for several days well and his son was an ICU for I think 10 days if I read correctly here is a swinging a pop fly and it's going to be caught and that will end the [Music] inning twins do not score leave a man on we go to the bottom of the seventh inning and it is time for the seventh inning stretch Brendan hunt Emmy award-winning actor writer and Chicago native all set to sing Cubs lead 6-2 here's Mr Hunt a one a two a three Take Me Out to the Ball Game Take Me Out to the crowd buy me some peanuts and Cracker Jack I don't care if I ever get back cuz it's root root root for the if they don't win it's a shame cuz it's one two three strikes you're out at the old ball game let's go let all Famer Pat and Ron cumer bring you all the action on the Chicago Cubs radio network roofers and waterproofers Local 11 provides exceptional service in all facets of the Roofing and Waterproofing industry developing skilled craft [Music] [Music] [Music] [Music] best years of delivering the best technology in cyber security cloud and Managed IT access1 visit access1 [Music] it.com Ian ha first up the leadoff man today has homered hit into a fielder's choice and struck out his Homer came with a man on back in the fourth inning now Josh Winder big strong right-hander fires two balls and one strike on Ian hap Michael Busch on deck and then Sega Suzuki here comes the 2-1 Fly ball right field playable for Kepler and that's out number one Cubs got three runs in the third inning to turn this game around they were down by a run SE Suzuki walked to force in the tying run ESO paradus then had a Fly ball to right the sacrifice fly gave the Cubs the lead and then they added on with two more in the fourth inning on a homer by e in h there is a strike to Michael bush bush with a homer and a walk and a foul out winders pitch just a little bit outside no game tomorrow Cubs and White Socks cross town series on the south side Friday night and Saturday night different starting times yeah 710 on Friday night 6:15 Saturday evening and you know the white socks have been struggling there's no secret they got a win last night but when the two teams play it's like you know Battle of the North and the South it's in a city right it's just going to be one of it always is the Cubs did win the first two here at Wrigley but had to come from way behind to win both games and and there was nothing guaranteed about an easy win or anything like that after all these years run I I don't think I've ever missed one of the Cross Town games you expect a battle no matter where they are in the stand that's exactly right yeah a lot of emotion in those games and the fans are just fans are really into it which is great sometimes yeah here's the two2 to Michael Bush taking high for a ball told this story before I was on the on Deck Circle in a Cubs uniform at the cell back then now I grew up two neighborhoods over from that ballpark right and I got to the on Deck Circle the first game of the series here's a ground ball base at center field Michael Bush stays red hot he homered earlier he's singles now and the batter SE Suzuki and I walked out in this guy started wearing me out two rows behind me and I just turned around and I said you know about me going to the north side I go you do know I grew up like you know two miles from here right and all the people around him started laughing and I'm like you know we probably play Little League against each other and he's wearing me out maybe run as little eagers you wore him out and he never forgot it maybe could have you might have gone four for four and celebrated just a little bit too triumphantly maybe that could be yeah yeah yeah say he thought this was his chance to get get even with you he won he got his chance Suzuki waiting for the 1 pitches in there for a strike one onone I used to laugh boy some of the stuff that would you know cuz when I was a twin it wasn't nearly as bad right you know they were hey welcome home great you know people had signs put the Cubs uniform on that that all went away quick and now the 1-1 swinging a foul back people don't really have any way of fully appreciating that where you end up as a big league ball player there an awful lot of factors involved and a lot of them have no relevant you can't almost none of them have to do with you and you know where you want to be at a certain time or what team you want to play for it's not your call yeah sometimes it can be but most of the time it's not right I would agree absolutely I always look forward to going over to the south side of Chicago and playing the white socks it'll be a great great couple days here and good for our city it's always a lot of fun get to see our old friend Lenny Casper too will get over there and Darren Jackson on the White Sox radio we listen to them quite frequently now the two two to se Suzuki toss the first not in time DJ my old teammates with the Minnesota Twins DJ great guy great player never forgave him he robbed me of a Grand Slam in the Metro haven't liked him since something tells me he hasn't forgotten that moment either yeah no two two pitch Fly ball to left playable for larck Larick makes the catch half almost to Second Retreats and heads back to first two down Cubs lead six to2 in the batter ESO paradus thinking about Len Casper though he was the Cubs team TV voice for a long time and when we got into the postseason he would join us on the radio crew and it was always great to have him then a total team player here's the pitch on the way it's in there for a strike I still remember him interviewing people like Chris Bryant and Anthony Rizzo and Joe Madden after particularly exciting postseason games well and after game seven of the World Series he was on the field you and I were in the booth just so much fun yeah Lenny great guy great broadcaster and just a great friend toss the first not in time him and DJ both do a great job on Cubs on socks radio Cubs in the lead 6-2 we're in the bottom of inning number seven Cubs trying to win two out of three and also trying to get to within three games of the 500 mark it's always an important number getting to 500 here's the 1- High Fly ball deep left field back goes Larick Larick near the wall has room and makes the catch Cubs don't score leave one we go to the eighth inning Cubs six twins two this is the score in the Southwest Airlines Cubs radio [Music] [Music] [Music] [Music] [Music] [Music] you [Music] [Music] St [Music] [Music] visit northshore.com down scoreboard is fueled by sitco Tri clean gasoline when you start with sitco you're good to go after six Innings of Play It's the Astros on top of the Rangers 5 to3 yordan Alvarez with a solo home run is 22nd the white sock with a two- nothing lead over the a they're in the top half of the fifth inning Andrew benintendi with a two-run home run top two Yankees lead the angels two to nothing it's game one of a double header and there's one final on the board the Diamondbacks beat the Guardians 7 to3 Pat all right Zach thank you to the eighth inning we go por Hodge long-legged hard throwing right-hander on the mound for the Cubs facing Matt walner here comes the 01 pitch on the way to walner in there for a call strike two that's the idea you lead by four you come in from the bullpen you throw strikes that's a good plan right there now the o02 down low one and two seventh inning stretch earlier sponsored by Volvo plug-in hybrid vehicles electric cars with a backup plan visit your local retailer to learn more should be getting the attendance here soon onew pitch low went outside for a ball if we don't have it already that is sometimes I think Zach has access to the attendance and for some reason he does not divulge it right away oh he did already oh really actually I saw this piece of paper in front of me I just wanted to get a reaction the attendance today 35,5 and it looks like I was the closest in the Benny's Beverage Depot attendance game I think I'm going to celebrate by here comes the 22 pitch in there for a call strike three celebrate with a nice quiet night at home that sounds like a good celebration to me it is August you know as you get older we've talked about this R we used to be younger when you were a player and then a broadcaster and I've been broadcasting now this is my 42nd year of Major League announcing and a high priority at this point is resting in between games it really is it doesn't sound as glamorous or as exciting as maybe you want it to be but that's that's just a fact of life there's a liner fou down the left field line well and when you're around 35 to 40,000 people every night sometimes quiet is good quiet is good yeah not talking as good uh-huh maybe watching a little TV with your wife mhm listening to some music playing some word games yeah one ball and two strikes on Ryan Jeffers and we're coming to you live all season long from the investco QQQ broadcast SP proud ETF partner of the Chicago Cubs fast ball strike three called good pitch right at the knees Whenever there is a managerial challenge which involves instant replays they take a second look a second opinion is always a good idea get yours at Northwestern Medicine two outs here in the eighth inning back-to-back strikeouts for Porter Hodge Carlos Santana will look at ball one and this eth inning is sponsored by cars for kids 877 cars for kids that's cars of the kid to donate your car today Fly ball to center it's going to be caught by Crow Armstrong 1 two three for Porter Hodge we go to the bottom of the eighth inning Cub six twins two this is [Music] [Music] [Music] [Music] [Music] he [Music] [Music] [Music] [Music] hochman first up Caleb fiar a left-hander is the new pitcher for Minnesota Lefty to Lefty tman today has popped out walked and struck out he lines a base H to right sharp one HPP here between Lee the second baseman and Santana the first baseman leadoff single it comes with only six hits in the game but they've drawn a lot of walks including five in the third inning when they scored three of their six runs yeah has been a good offensive day for the Cubs even though as you said not a lot of hits but a lot of base runners Michael tochman has has a good day going he's walked once and singles so he's been on base twice number couple of big home runs run in the first inning Michael Bush hit one Ian haap hit a long two-run Homer in the fourth inning with a man on ni horer will take a strike from thebar and safe at the plate Pat sponsored by Granger think safety think Granger short lead at first by tochman ni swings and misses and the count now one and two comes baseball brought to you in part by Circa Resort and Casino get ready for the time of your life circal Las vegas.com the Lefty theel bar is set and fired loan inside for a ball Cubs will have 45 ball games remaining in the regular season after this one they have several teams that they have to Leap Frog over to get into the playoffs swinging a foul back but if they can hang on to this lead it'll be a five and2 home stand and that's the kind of a home stand they really need and you know you always play the would a could have should have game that's right been going on as long as the game itself yes the could have swept all four with St Louis breaking ball low and in running and stealing second as tomman no throw it's a stolen base for Mike but still five and two is is a very good home stand and something to build on to keep it going yeah absolutely and all stolen bases are sponsored byuro Tire find your local aturo dealer at ao.com bound ounces it foul Cubs will have a five game Road Trip two against the socks and then three in Cleveland against the Guardians here's the payoff pitch Winer hits a bouncing ball to the right side tochman advances to third as the throw by Lee to Santana is out number two and let's see if actually that's out number one let me correct that Dansby Swanson with an RBI opportunity and the twins have to bring the infield in got see if Dansby can pay this off now by driving in this run make it 7-2 that was a nice piece of hitting by Herer just to hit it to the right side and get that guy over to third that's a team play Swanson takes low and in ball one Danby nothing for three today struck out hit into a fielder's choice and bounced out field bar a big left-hander on the mound delivers 10 Fly ball fouled off to the right out of play it's an RBI spot Ron what's on your mind well you're looking for that like that last pitch that pitch up and out over the plate whether it be down or up but something away that you can really Drive to the middle of the field and get it elevated with the infield in you want to stay away from that ball down and in that you're going to roll over and hook to the defense on the pole side and do you want to stay away from the ground ball to Shorter third 1-1 swinging a Miss he tried to check couldn't do it okay now with two strikes do do you change your approach no I think you're trying to do the same thing now you just the emphasis is on putting the ball in play now more so than anything else and the onew down low tried to get Swanson to chase a bad [Music] ball tochman the runner at third clubs already lead by four bson looking for the RBI gets it with the base H to left sharp ground ball between Castro and Miranda on the left side coming in to score as Mike tochman and the Cubs now lead 7 to2 now good job by Dansby putting this ball in play after he got behind in the count and he smokes this ball between short and third nothing Miranda could do as this ball is blasted right past him and he drives in that seventh Run for the Chicago CS 37 RBI this year for Dansby Swanson heat Crow Armstrong will swing and Miss he with a single and a fly out and a strikeout today he started the rally the three-run rally in the third with a base hit and a stolen base the 01 is golfed foul left side out of play Cubs will be off tomorrow and play two against the socks over the weekend the U twins will be going home and they've got a big four game series against the Cleveland ball Club double check that yeah they've got four against Cleveland starting on Friday so they get a wraparound series huh Friday Saturday Sunday Monday let me correct that it starts tomorrow okay yeah although it says the eighth yeah that's tomorrow right yeah kind of losing track of days lately curve low running and steeling second base is Danby Swanson had a big jump gets the steal the count one and two on Pete Crow Armstrong very nice Jump by Danby got a big big break off first throw up the line not even close at second and the pitch on the way it's a curveball down low I see what the deal is Minnesota has a day off tomorrow they have a double header a day night double header necessitated from a a rain out back in April so there's where you get the four games single game Saturday and Sunday cor Armstrong out on strikes with a big swing and that's out number two yeah for Minnesota that's big series for them to be able to play four games against Cleveland and try to climb a little bit closer to the Guardians Minnesota start of the day run four games behind the Guardians Cleveland plays actually Cleveland has already lost their game to Arizona so unless the twins rally their deficit will remain four games behind Cleveland when their Series starts on Friday now the 10 Christian bethan Court takes inside it's 2 and0 Beth and court with a nice day getting a chance to start today for with the Day game done a good job behind the plate he's walked he's doubled and scored a run he lines one to left this is going to be a fair ball another run will score Swanson is home it's a double for Christian bethan Court and the Cubs now lead 8 to2 [Music] another great that puts it on ice Ron yeah that's a great at bat you know and you just CU staying aggressive playing the game finishing out this game but you know Cubs have had their struggles behind home plate this season on offense and bethan courts come in he's an excellent thrower and Defender calls a good game but boy he has swung the bat well since joining the Cubs here's the pitch on the way to Ian haps swinging a miss as you were saying that I immediately thought back to the big three-run Homer he had in one of the four games against St Lewis it started the scoring in a game or it was very early it was a key blow swinging a Miss by ha I'm a big believer in those four game series scoring a bunch of runs early in game one yeah who gets the big hits those are big hits to me I would agree cuz they do set a tone sometimes for the the entire four games app is out on strikes and so are the Cubs but they scor twice more a little insurance we go to the ninth inning Cubs eight TN [Music] [Music] of [Music] [Music] [Music] [Music] here [Music] on [Music] [Music] strong trash bags resist rips tears and leaks strength that's anything but ordinary let's pause 10 seconds for stations to identify themselves on the score in the Southwest Airlines Cubs radio network talk Cubs with us on the bursteen and home show weekdays 10: a.m. until 2 on the score and the Southwest Airlines Cubs radio network WCR Chicago wbmx HD2 Chicago and odyssey sports station Top 9 82 Cubs over the WIS this copyrighted broadcast is presented by authority of the Chicago Cubs and 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 Pat Julian Merryweather on the mound Cubs on top 8-2 over Minnesota Max Kepler is first up the left-handed batter one for two of the Walk swings and misses in the count one and one getting close to a station break not that close about 59 minutes away in the vicinity and the 1 one check swing it's down low two and one I think the person who used the phrase multitasking is probably a live announcer yeah there there you go yeah yeah swinging a mess two and two you are always concentrating on what you're saying or at least trying to but there's all kinds of information that's being fed to you and you're trying to listen to everything and read and watch mhm here comes the 2 two pitch on the way to Kepler it's outside for a ball three and two Cubs lost the opener on Monday night but they've bounced back nicely swing and a miss strike three that's out number one here in the ninth inning Kepler is gone pretty good fast ball by Merryweather and the batter is Austin Martin yeah good pitch little high heater get the punch out hardest working player of the game sponsored by Bosch power tools what hard workers deserve and how about Christian bethor Pat he has had a very nice day today walk a double a double in an RBI so two doubles in a walk drove in a run scored a run and an excellent job behind the plate today getting to start on the Day game and he will be our hardest working player of the game by boss power to us that is a great choice run as Austin Martin has a strike Cubs lead 8 to2 there's a fast ball low time to discuss a catch of the game sponsored by catch de mo catch Fair fever at the Iowa State Fair it starts tomorrow Fair fever August the eth Ron is going to try to be there August 8th through the 18th plan your best days ever at Iowa statefair.org now partner we do have an offand Sunday you and I we could we could cruise on out the Iowa you and I it's nice to have options wo I think I heard Zach in the background he wants to go right now after the game upet he invited here's a curveball down low he's looking for the butter cow catch de mo catch Fair fever in a good way here comes the two two pitch on the way taken high for a ball three and [Music] two but what do you got guys like for the cat about the catch of the game Dansby on that that attempted double play where he Dove for the ball up the middle and flipped it to to Nico good choice how about that one fast ball inside Nails the hitter in the left arm Austin Martin is going to walk slowly to the first I think I got him in the left arm yeah so you like the play by Dansby to be the play of the game yeah I think so that was that was an excellent play indeed it is the best moment of the game today I would say just that entire bottom of the third inning when the Cubs against the new man out of the bullpen Trevor Richards showed a lot of patience they drew five walks and managed a three-run rally on just one single by Pete Crow Armstrong but the walks a sack fly by ESO paradus some stolen bases I'm going to call that the uh the best moment of the game sponsored by Loyola medicine when things are at their worst we're at our best pop fly this is going to be out number two Swanson and shallow left slaps the leather on it two down a good pitch by Merryweather again gets the little routine flyball fans start to stand at rley I can't think of a better homeand the Cubs have had all year long has been outstanding nope I would agree trying to go five and two against St Louis and Minnesota ground ball the second her throws him out Cubs win Cubs win the ball game they take two out of three against the twins they took three out of four against St Louis a 5-2 home stand and that will never ever go out of style yeah that's uh you know just some really good baseball you know after game one you know was not a very good game for the Cubs and disappointing uh and offense struggled Bo game two right away parad is at the big home run yesterday to start the scoring off and since that moment and you brought that up yesterday since that moment the Cubs have played excellent baseball these next two days good pitching excellent timely hitting and good at bats they've played great defense the entire series last two ball games have been really good defensively and you know 5-2 home stand and you're kind of getting on a roll and that's what they needed pardon me if you've already done this R have we named a toast of the game ball we have not but how about Michael Bush he got the big home run today now in the first inning and he walked twice he's had some good defensive plays so Michael Bush will be our toast to the game ball player against his Hometown team very good we are ready to go down to the field to our good friend Bruce leine all right Pat R here with Ian happen Ian uh good Chicago cup baseball it's happening again what do you attribute most of this good play to as a play I mean it's been all around team games pitching's been fantastic you know starting pitching's been good bull Pen's been really really good defense behind those guys have been great and offense finding a way to keep adding on that's an example there today we get a good inning there and go up 42 and then keep adding on and and giving ourselves some room this is the time of year guys play Hurt Like You So the last few days after you banged into the wall over the weekend I could tell you couldn't swing you hit your ribs you hit your shoulder you gutted it out is it a little better today the Home Run swing might have indicated yeah it keeps getting better I think this time of year you just go out there and play and uh you know you got to be out there what what do you attribute to this team sticking together because it it really has uh and I've seen clubhouses for years and they don't all stick together you guys seem to be particularly tight I I think we have a group of guys who have been around and seen a lot of baseball you know we have guys who have had a bunch of different years where you might be uh not where you want to be at the allstar break and find a way to to get something done so a lot of experience and I think our group really enjoys being around each other that's part of it so we have a lot of belief in in the room and the guys in the room and and you know good stretch here right now okay this breaks the tie with you and Swanson for certificates congratulations enjoy it and take me once in a while yeah hope to get a few more thanks thanks Ian half guys big home run today first time the Cubs uh are three games within 500 since June 11th now back to you guys that do Soul Bruce's favorite I'll tell you that Patrick well he's trying to invite himself along and um I admire his courage and his what would be the word aggressiveness yeah AGG tenacity nicely done Bruce thanks to Ian haap as well and thank you to Chicago Cut Steakhouse Ian haap will receive a gift card to Chicago cut steak house they serve 100% USDA prime staks amazing fresh fish including the classic do Soul prepared table side and an extensive wine list with over 600 different selections to choose from as we all need a little getaway in these times Chicago Cut Steakhouse has an expansive patio along the riverfront which is the perfect place to dine with friends or family reservations can be made at Chicago Cut steakhouse.com or by calling 312 32918 0 thanks to Bruce thanks to Ian we'll be back with the totals in a moment the Cubs win it by a score 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