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Meghan Montemurro @mmontemurro.bsky.social · 35m

It's been a nice touch by the Cubs before their 4 postseason home games this year airing live on the jumbotron whatever other MLB playoff game is already underway.

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Mike Petriello @mikepetriello.bsky.social · 2h

The average pitch the Cubs batters have seen this postseason is 92.7 MPH.

Not the average "fastball." The average PITCH. All of them.

That's faster than the average -fastball- the 2008 Cubs saw in the playoffs: 92.4.

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Chicago Tribune @chicagotribune.com · 5h

The Chicago Cubs have a massive challenge ahead of them: beating the Milwaukee Brewers in three straight to advance to the NLCS. Can it happen?

Column: Can the Chicago Cubs bounce back and win the NLDS? Here are 7 things that need to happen.

The Chicago Cubs have a massive challenge ahead of them: beating the Milwaukee Brewers in three straight to advance to the NLCS. Can it happen?

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Chicago Tribune Sports @chicagosports.bsky.social · 19h

The Cubs feel good knowing they have Jameson Taillon on the mound facing elimination in Game 3 of the NLDS. The Brewers will start Cary native Quinn Priester.

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‘The calm in the storm’: Chicago Cubs again turn to Jameson Taillon to stave off elimination in NLDS Game 3

The Chicago Cubs feel good knowing they have Jameson Taillon on the mound facing elimination in Game 3 of the National League Division Series.

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Meghan Montemurro @mmontemurro.bsky.social · 21h

The field being prepped ahead of Game 3 tomorrow as the Cubs need a win to keep their season alive:

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Amanda Kaschube @amandakaschube.bsky.social · 1d

🚨 The Texas National Guard has arrived in the Chicago area.

Tribune journalists saw several military members, dressed in camouflage and carrying long guns, on federal property in the far southwest suburbs this morning. Soldiers could be seen walking in and out of mobile sleeping units on the site.

Texas National Guard arrives in the Chicago area

Texas National Guard members have arrived in Illinois. City and state officials say Donald Trump is using them as “political props” in Chicago.

www.chicagotribune.com

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Meghan Montemurro @mmontemurro.bsky.social · 1d

Jameson Taillon will start Game 3 for the Cubs as they look to avoid elimination Wednesday at Wrigley Field.

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Meghan Montemurro @mmontemurro.bsky.social · 1d

Cubs were 7-6 against Milwaukee in the regular season 🤷🏻‍♀️ hard to say how much that kind of stuff matters in the postseason/short series

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Chicago Tribune Sports @chicagosports.bsky.social · 1d

Left-hander Shota Imanaga’s inability to toss a zero in the opening frame doused another electric start for the Chicago Cubs in the NLDS.

The Cubs lost 7-3, and the series now heads back to Wrigley Field for Game 3.

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Chicago Cubs on cusp of season ending following a 7-3 Game 2 NLDS loss to the Milwaukee Brewers

Left-hander Shota Imanaga’s inability to toss a zero in the opening frame doused another electric start for the Chicago Cubs in the NLDS.

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Meghan Montemurro @mmontemurro.bsky.social · 1d

Cubs lose to Brewers, 7-3, and return to Wrigley Field on brink of elimination.

Shota Imanaga struggled and got tagged for 2 costly homers, Cubs offense managed just 2 hits -- both singles -- after 1st inning and did not have a RISP in last 7 innings.

Colin Rea threw 3.1 shutout innings in relief.

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Meghan Montemurro @mmontemurro.bsky.social · 1d

Colin Rea takes over for the Cubs with two outs in the 5th looking to keep them in it as Brewers lead 7-3.

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Meghan Montemurro @mmontemurro.bsky.social · 1d

I agree but unfortunately for them, losing Horton really compromised how they could best navigate that and even if they advance/he returns, it won't be as a starter this postseason

Meghan Montemurro @mmontemurro.bsky.social · 1d

Obviously plenty that can be second guessed starter wise in Game 1, but Imanaga was clearly lined up/the guy for Game 2 on normal rest

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Meghan Montemurro @mmontemurro.bsky.social · 1d

Because they need SP to get at least 12 outs for Counsell to be able to deploy their best arms to go last 15 outs otherwise it risks putting reliever in bad matchup and/or extending them for pocket of hitters you ideally don't want them to face. WC Game 3 is blueprint, they needed more from Imanaga

Gabe J @airbagabe.bsky.social · 1d

A really poor performance from Shota with the season on the line, though with a fresh bullpen one wonders why Craig had him pitch in the 3rd at all

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Meghan Montemurro @mmontemurro.bsky.social · 1d

so you would've rather had Colin Rea and Taillon on short rest?

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Meghan Montemurro @mmontemurro.bsky.social · 1d

Shota Imanaga has given up a home run in 10 consecutive starts.

He tied for the 4th most homers allowed in the regular season and had the 2nd worst HR/9 rate.

Tonight marked his 11th start with at least 2 HRs allowed this year, four starts of which occurred in the final month of the season.

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Meghan Montemurro @mmontemurro.bsky.social · 1d

Imanaga's night is done following Yelich's 2-out single.

Palencia takes over in the 3rd. Cubs needed more from Imanaga.

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Meghan Montemurro @mmontemurro.bsky.social · 1d

Daniel Palencia is now warming for the Cubs.

Meghan Montemurro @mmontemurro.bsky.social · 1d

Imanaga gives up another home run, this time a solo shot by William Contreras to put the Brewers ahead 4-3 in the 3rd.

Another pitch he left belt high, 90.7 mph fastball inside.

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Meghan Montemurro @mmontemurro.bsky.social · 1d

Imanaga gives up another home run, this time a solo shot by William Contreras to put the Brewers ahead 4-3 in the 3rd.

Another pitch he left belt high, 90.7 mph fastball inside.

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Meghan Montemurro @mmontemurro.bsky.social · 1d

The first inning has plagued Shota Imanaga this year, entering tonight with a 7.20 ERA.

Vaughn's home run was the 10th he's allowed in the 1st inning this season.

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CJ Fogler @cjzero.bsky.social · 1d

Andrew Vaughn ties it with a 3 run HR

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Meghan Montemurro @mmontemurro.bsky.social · 1d

Shota Imanaga gives up lead as Andrew Vaughn hits game-tying 3-run HR in bottom of the 1st

Brutal sequence for Imanaga: struck out Chourio & Turang to start the inning then back-to-back singles by Contreras and Yelich before Vaughn goes deep on a 3-2 sweeper.

Cubs desperately needed a 0 that frame

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JM =^) @jm539581.bsky.social · 1d

Seiya Suzuki with a three-run home run to give the Gubs the early 3-0 lead

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Meghan Montemurro @mmontemurro.bsky.social · 1d

Seiya Suzuki just hit a tank -- huge 3-run HR off Brewers lefty Aaron Ashby to give the Cubs the lead in the first inning.

The 440-foot homer was 111.7 mph off the bat, Suzuki's 2nd of the postseason.

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Meghan Montemurro @mmontemurro.bsky.social · 1d

Kyle Tucker takes a foul ball off his left knee on his first swing of the game and is getting checked out by Counsell and team trainer. He's staying in.

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