Rowan Wick struck out three in his ideal inning of work. I suggest, really, up and down it was all dominant from the pitchers tonight. Hopefully thats a terrific sign for the many relievers the Cubs need to rely on quickly this year (the bats have mostly be fine this Summer Camp), and not just an artifact of a big zone called by the catchers.
Catchers mustve been calling a might huge zone … A 1-0 win for the Home Whites. Pitchers piled up 26 K to 48 batters faced.
— Jordan Bastian (@MLBastian) July 13, 2020
Casey Sadler, who is among the relief prospects who looked truly excellent early in the spring, strolled the first 2 batters he dealt with tonight (Kris Bryant and Ian Happ) and then started out the next 3 in a row (Javy Báez, Willson Contreras, Steven Souza). He struck out two more in an ideal second inning of work. It was currently a good bet he d make the group– he has no alternatives left– however with 30 players to start the season, hes almost certainly going to be among them.
Duane Underwood, another option-less reliever, set out five straight batters at one point. Definitely enjoy his fastball-changeup combo (tosses a good curveball, too).
The Cubs were back at the intrasquad thing tonight, and it was Jon Lesters game-ish debut. The big lefty controlled the 9 batters he faced (28 pitches), striking out 4, walking none, and allowing simply one * perhaps * hit (it was apparently a Nico Hoerner tapper that Lester decided to consume).
Lester gets Schwarber looking and the crowd goes wild. pic.twitter.com/G3IPrwdnsQ
— Jesse Rogers (@JesseRogersESPN) July 12, 2020
Get in the simulation:
Anthony Rizzo didnt play in tonights video game, however he did take live batting practice for the first time in about a week, dealing with Colin Rea. It went well, though obviously the question with anything like this is whether he awakens tomorrow and his back still feels great.
Pitchers piled up 26 K to 48 batters dealt with. Casey Sadler, who is among the relief candidates who looked really excellent early in the spring, strolled the first two batters he dealt with tonight (Kris Bryant and Ian Happ) and then struck out the next three in a row (Javy Báez, Willson Contreras, Steven Souza). He struck out two more in a perfect 2nd inning of work. Rowan Wick struck out three in his perfect inning of work.
Cubs put Ian Miller on 2nd to start the bottom of the 4th with Baez up. Our first 2020 extra-inning simulation. pic.twitter.com/q3Xlbj5GZy
— Jordan Bastian (@MLBastian) July 13, 2020
