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Jordan Bastian

@bastianmlb.bsky.social

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MLB.com senior reporter covering the Cubs (since 2019). Previously covered Cleveland (2011-18) and Toronto (2005-10). Michigan State alum. Liverpool fan. Runner. Also bastianmlb on Instagram.

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Jordan Bastian @bastianmlb.bsky.social · 12m

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Jordan Bastian @bastianmlb.bsky.social · 3h

Cubs hold on to beat Brewers, 4-3, keeping their season alive. Game 4 of the NLDS on-deck Thursday at Wrigley.

The book ⤵️

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Jordan Bastian @bastianmlb.bsky.social · 5h

Seiya Suzuki's 117.3-mph double in 3rd inning is the 3rd-hardest-hit ball (regular season or playoffs) in Statcast Era (since 2015) for the Cubs. Only Kyle Schwarber has hit any harder (117.6 and 117.4 mph, both in 2019).

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Jordan Bastian @bastianmlb.bsky.social · 5h

The Cubs entered today with an MLB-record streak of 13 straight playoff games with 3 or fewer runs scored, dating back to 2017. The four-spot in the first inning put an end to that.

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Jordan Bastian @bastianmlb.bsky.social · 5h

The first inning in the NLDS...

Game 1: Cubs 1, Brewers 6
Game 2: Cubs 3, Brewers 3
Game 3: Brewers 1, Cubs 4

To quote @adammccalvy.bsky.social: Sweet sassy molassy!

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Jordan Bastian @bastianmlb.bsky.social · 5h

Pete Crow-Armstrong ends Priester's day at 39 pitches, 7 batters and only two outs recorded with a 2-run single into right field.

Cubs up 3-1, and the press box is swaying a little as the fans in the upper deck rock the old place.

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Jordan Bastian @bastianmlb.bsky.social · 6h

Echoing Meghan here, the rulebook has "ordinary effort" right in the first sentence: www.mlb.com/news/major-l...

Meghan Montemurro @mmontemurro.bsky.social · 6h

I understand why Cubs fans might be ticked an infield fly wasn't called on it but the ball was in no mans land and not routine, Busch immediately indicated to Hoerner he couldn't see the ball and no one else was close to catching it

Chicago Ls @dstrickland621.bsky.social · 6h

I’m still pissed that it wasn’t called an infield fly. 100% of balls that have ever landed in the grass on the infield have been called infield fly balls.
Shaw and Swanson would have been standing on 3rd and 2nd if it had been called

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Jordan Bastian @bastianmlb.bsky.social · 6h

Michael Busch went deep to open the first inning, as he did in Game 1, to knot Game 3, 1-1.

Per @slangsonsports.bsky.social: Busch is the first player to hit multiple leadoff home runs in the same series in a single postseason.

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Jordan Bastian @bastianmlb.bsky.social · 6h

Game 3 is upon us…

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Jordan Bastian @bastianmlb.bsky.social · 7h

Some scenes around Wrigley ahead of Game 3.

And got a pic with Chef Tee over at Cozy Noodles! My favorite spot in Wrigleyville to grab some food. He’s also a fellow marathoner (way faster than me!).

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Jordan Bastian @bastianmlb.bsky.social · 8h

Counsell goes back to the same lineup as Game 1 for Game 3 against the Brewers ⤵️

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Jordan Bastian @bastianmlb.bsky.social · 10h

Counsell said Cade Horton’s light mound workout on Tuesday went well. Remains on target for a heavier bullpen session on Friday.

Jordan Bastian @bastianmlb.bsky.social · 1d

"Part of being great at this is responding to the bad stuff and running towards it, man. That's part of this. You can't be afraid of it. You've got to look forward to it. … We put ourselves in a hole this series, no question about it. We get to decide how the story ends." – Craig Counsell

Jordan Bastian @bastianmlb.bsky.social · 1d

Brewers 7, Cubs 3. Chicago is down 0-2 in the NLDS.

The book ⤵️

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Jordan Bastian @bastianmlb.bsky.social · 2d

Brewers had zero 3-run HRs or grand slams in their club's history going into tonight. Now they have two: one 3-run homer apiece by Vaughn and Chourio.

Chourio's shot in 4th came off a 101.4 mph Palencia fastball -- fastest pitch in a postseason game hit for a HR in pitch tracking era (since 2008).

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Jordan Bastian @bastianmlb.bsky.social · 2d

Misiorowski came in amped

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Jordan Bastian @bastianmlb.bsky.social · 2d

This pitch resulted in a 3-run homer by Andrew Vaughn in the 1st inning. Suzuki’s blast cancelled out. It’s 3-3 and this place is going crazy.

Jordan Bastian @bastianmlb.bsky.social · 2d

111.7 mph off the bat and a projected 440 feet. It was... crushed.

Jordan Bastian @bastianmlb.bsky.social · 2d

Seiya Suzuki stays hot at the plate this postseason, hammering a 3-run blast to left-center field in the first inning.

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Jordan Bastian @bastianmlb.bsky.social · 2d

Seiya Suzuki stays hot at the plate this postseason, hammering a 3-run blast to left-center field in the first inning.

Jordan Bastian @bastianmlb.bsky.social · 2d

Here we go…

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Jordan Bastian @bastianmlb.bsky.social · 2d

"Hopefully there’s not a Game 5. Hopefully we win this thing and go to the next round and I’m able to go."

The latest on Cubs rookie Cade Horton ⤵️

Cubs, Horton encouraged as rookie works toward postseason return

MILWAUKEE -- Cade Horton was out in center field at American Family Field on Monday evening, tossing a football around with teammates. It was a clear sign that the Cubs rookie is feeling like himself ...

www.mlb.com

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Jordan Bastian @bastianmlb.bsky.social · 2d

As far as we've been told, correct.

Jordan Bastian @bastianmlb.bsky.social · 2d

Counsell goes with Turner at 1B/leadoff with Brewers using a lefty opener. Expect Busch to be swapped in mid-game. Strategy!

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Jordan Bastian @bastianmlb.bsky.social · 2d

Cade Horton has had a few good days of throwing in a row and current plan for Cubs is to have him throw a light bullpen session on Tuesday at Wrigley.

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Jordan Bastian @bastianmlb.bsky.social · 3d

Workout Day morning workout for me was a long run around Milwaukee. One of my favorite cities to run in.