Ryan O'Rourke

I cannot emphasize enough how much of a blast a Mariners-Jays rematch in the ALCS would be. If that's what we're getting, that series is gonna rip.

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Cubs look absolutely lost heading back to Wrigley. Gotta take it one game at a time, but looking pretty bleak. As has been the case since 2018, the Brewers continue to lord over them.

Not saying the Cubs' goose is cooked, but it is looking very toasty right now. Getting blown out by the Brewers again and, thanks to two short starts in a row, will have to probably use a lot of bullpen to get through this game.

Two short starts in a row for the Cubs. Brewers just continue to have their number in this series.

Cubs desperately needed to put a 0 on the board to feel some momentum in this game. Instead, another back breaking crooked number by the Brewers to tie it. Shota looked really on point for the first two batters, then left too much up. Bad.

Agony, thy name is Andrew Vaughn. FUCK

SEIYA!!! Cubs start things off with a 3-run bang!

Hey, Cubs have doubled their score with that Happ homer! I mean, they're still down 7, but still...

Cubs best chance here is to get the Dodgers bullpen involved somehow

This game has officially reached "they're probably going to lose, but if you left and missed the comeback you'd never forgive yourself" territory.

We are in the bottom of the second inning.

Every Brewers batter has been on base today. There are two outs in the second inning. We are going to get so much Aaron Civale later.

About the Cubs, in the words of Cam Ward.

"We ass."

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Ope, make that eight innings and 12 Ks. Pure insanity!

This is Cam Schlittler’s first game with double-digit strikeouts … at any professional level.

He didn’t reach 10+ K’s in any start in the Rookie, Single-A, High-A, Double-A or Triple-A levels.

He’s done it now in the postseason in an elimination game against the Red Sox at Yankee Stadium.

Man, what an insane performance by the rookie Cam Schlittler. Seven shutout innings against Boston with 11 Ks. Goodness.

Ballgame! The Cubs BARELY survive and stun the Padres!!! That blown call by DJ Reyburn looms VERY large, but you take that and run. First series win for Chicago since 2017!!!!

Two outs away but a disastrous inning from Keller. Not good with two men on. Andrew Kittredge has a tough assignment.

Three outs to go. Brad Keller back out there to try and send the Cubs to the NLDS. Fasten your seatbelts, folks.

MICHAEL!!!!!

So so SO many missed opportunities to score for the Cubs. Basically asking the pitching to be near-perfect today.

Dansby FUCKING Swanson! What a defensive clinic at shortstop this series

Oooooooof. Two runs is big, but with no outs and bases loaded, man, you just wish they got more. Gotta keep the foot on the gas from here now.

A very quick hook by Mike Shildt on Darvish after PCA's RBI single. Padres bullpen is running the rest of the way. This is going to be a battle, folks.

Jamo looking SHARP today! Good start on the pitching side.

Even though these young Reds were not as talented as the Dodgers, they did not give up. You can see why they were able to earn that final playoff spot when other more experienced teams dogged it and fell flat on their faces.

Dodger bullpen is amazing. That team is like a custom made electric Ferrari that gets 1200 miles on a charge, goes 0-60 in 1.8 seconds, has a 30-speaker stereo that makes it sound like you're at a live concert, and also there's no floor and your feet just drag on the pavement as you drive.

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