Last night, Cleveland won 1-0 to take back home-field advantage over the Cubs.

 

Tonight, the teams square off at Wrigley Field in Game 4. It was seem to be pretty nearly Must-Win for the Cubs. Kluber is again going on short rest, so we'll see how that plays out. Here are the lineups. No Mike Napoli for Cleveland, so Carlos Santana is back at first base. Jason Heyward is in the lineup for the Cubs. 

 

Cleveland

 

Rajai Davis LF

Jason Kipnis 2B

Francisco Lindor SS

Carlos Santana 1B

Jose Ramirez 3B

Lonnie Chisenhall RF

Roberto Perez C

Tyler Naquin CF

Corey Kluber SP

 

Cubs

 

Dexter Fowler CF

Kris Bryant 3B

Anthony Rizzo 1B

Ben Zobrist LF

Willson Contreras C

Addison Russell SS

Jason Heyward RF

Javier Baez 2B

John Lackey SP

Do you think we will see Schwarber enter the game earlier and maybe stay in the field if the Cubs fall behind?

They mentioned that Schwarber was at least 4 weeks away from being cleared to play the field.

I'm not sure I'd call this a 'pretty nearly must win.' It's 2-1. Yeah, there's the home field thing, but if they are the best team, they will find a way to win in spite of that if they lose tonight.

They mentioned that Schwarber was at least 4 weeks away from being cleared to play the field.

Thanks for the update. I'm not sure I understand the difference between a lateral movement in the field vs a lateral movement on the bases or a knee twist in the batter's box, but maybe that has been explained and I missed it.

Plus I want to see Maddon do something crazy

2 errors for Bryant in an inning... Stick a fork in him at 3B

Maybe Bryant should do what Sano does, and rub ice cream around in his glove so the ball sticks in it. Win-Win he can eat the ice cream between plays.

Miller grows every game...6'8, 6'9...pretty soon he'll be starting at center for the Rockets, forcing Yao Ming to play power forward.

 

FWIW, he's 6'6 and some change, so you could call him 6'7, but beyond that is just getting silly.

Edited October 30, 201610 yr by biggentleben

I think they are measuring his legend, not his height

I think this one might be over.  Cleveland is just pitching out of its mind.

Falvey might be starting his new job Monday morning! \m/

Falvey might be starting his new job Monday morning! \m/

Nothing like showing up hungover on your first day.

 

Falvey might be starting his new job Monday morning! \m/

Cleveland wins it on Sunday!!!

 

Let the new Twins take off   

 

Nothing like showing up hungover on your first day.

If I were Jim Pohlad I'd give him a day, ONE day, to recover and clean out his office in Cleveland. Then be at work bright and early and hit the ground running on Tuesday.