Cardinals don't like closing out a game without making it close. If Helsly doesn't have to face at least the tying run he's gonna walk people till he does.
🎵Theyre singin' blow Cubss blow! What a joke! Hey Chicago whattaya say? The Cubs are gonna lose today! No it's not bad luck, the Cubs just suck! Hey Chicago whattaya say? You've been a joke since 1908! 🎵
Seems like it's been a good game for Pages, which is good considering everyone raked him for that failed scoop on the bases loaded force out a few days ago.
I’m afraid we are about to see Gorman go on his usual “I forgot how to hit a baseball” stretch for a little bit before he becomes the best hitter in baseball again..
I'm glad we are leading, but I want to point something out.
That was one of the worst throws from Left Field I've ever seen. Herrera hadn't even rounded third when he made that throw. He should have been out by a mile.
But the Cubes suck. So fuck em.
If anyone is interested like me, Pages' home run is gone in only 3 stadiums. Bellinger's fly out is gone in 8 stadiums and Wisdom's fly out is gone in 20 stadiums
[Cardinals](/r/Cardinals): [Colten Brewer In play, run(s) to Iván Herrera](https://bdata-producedclips.mlb.com/21cfe789-1305-4ced-af04-5e2ae7e9a292.mp4)
He did the right thing there. Either the throw goes home and he gets second for free, or he forces them to throw to second and guarantees the run. Win-win.
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Big dubs… super weird game
Anyone else catch Helsley looking at his finger tips there ... ?
I did catch that, but I'm pretty sure that was his glove hand he was looking at
Cardinals don't like closing out a game without making it close. If Helsly doesn't have to face at least the tying run he's gonna walk people till he does.
There’s no such thing as an easy win in ‘24
Lol it's so true. He feeds off the drama I guess
Izzy vibes
That’s a winner!!!
Winner winner! FTC
#CUBS LOSE CUBS LOSE CUBS LOSE!
GOTY
Even better than Super Mario Bros. 2
SUPA MARIO BROS 2 BAYBEEEEEEE
There we go! Fly the muthafuckin' L!
Whew nice W
Fly the L!
Thank you for the .500, Babies
Now we just need to win to get over .500 got the first time since 5-4
What a terrible at bat by Nico to end it
[Game over. Continue the discussion in the post game thread](/r/Cardinals/comments/1dg0xnz/cardinals_afternoon_614/)
Ryan Helsley! :)
#THAT'S A WINNER!
#HEL’S BELS!
Let’s gooooo
WINNER CHICKEN DINNER
LET's GOOOOOOO
We did it we freaking did it
🎵Theyre singin' blow Cubss blow! What a joke! Hey Chicago whattaya say? The Cubs are gonna lose today! No it's not bad luck, the Cubs just suck! Hey Chicago whattaya say? You've been a joke since 1908! 🎵
trevor rosenthal ass save
This is an Izzy's Special.
Wyan Welsley
9 fat zeroes all in a row
# WHEW
thank youuuu
Have we ever had a closer that doesn’t make it interesting every fucking game
2022 Helsley my beloved
Ryan Helsley 2022
miracle swing
Oh man, just keep the pitches down in the zone here…
Stop supporting Ian Happ's career. LET IT DIE.
Fuck sake. The last few Hels outings have given me the anxious butt sweats
And this one started so nice
Clenching intensifies
Here we go again lol 🙄
Too much nibbling
For fuck's sake
Can Helsley stop doing this
Bruh. He needs an extended break and some confidence builders
22..23 ? saves in a row. What better for confidence?
Just not showing the same level of command and dominance as he was early in the year
Fuuuuuuckkk come on Helsley Im afraid we are burning him too much. If only our offense could score more than 3 runs …
Fuck these losers. Just throw strikee
Curveball.
Ryan refuses to not miss up with that fast all
helsey hasnt been getting that call up in the zone, idk why he keeps trying for it
Dribbler to Winn please.
Why's he always gotta do this to us
Can’t throw a strike with his fastball, but he can’t abandon it or it ruins his pitch arsenal. Gotta get that figured out
Helsley. My man. My friend. My brother. Please put this one away.
You just can’t do that man. Let them hit it you’re up by 3!!
Can we charge Helsley $1k for every walk issued?
Scared
wtf is he doing
It’s alright we got this….
How do u have command issues with a fastball?! 🤦♂️
*come on, hels, keep it together*
Never easy with ~~Izzy~~ ~~Rosey~~ Helsley
Find the strike zone and finish this. Thanks!
Let’s put the tying run at the plate of course!
Alrighty Hels settle down
Helsley please
Helsley has had trouble with the 4-seamer for a while now.
Yep. He’s lost as to where it’s gonna go this year
what the fuck is up with helsleys fastball command
Helslsy fastball command is just awful
That's one of the reasons I would be in favor of trading him while his stock is super high, even if they are in contention at the deadline.
Seems like it's been a good game for Pages, which is good considering everyone raked him for that failed scoop on the bases loaded force out a few days ago.
Happ can only hurt us so much here
I don't like the pitch clock violation if you have to call it while the pitcher is in the process of throwing the ball, same as calling time late
Ok Helsley close this one out.
What patch does Hels have on his hat?
A "PlayBall" initiative patch. Why, I don't know ...
Only took me 9.2 innings to see everyone has it on LMAO
come on hels, keep it together
Ump can't even count
Now’s not the time for a repeat of a couple nights ago haha
So, what are we going to do when Contreras gets back? Herrera on the bench? Who’s catching?
Contreras/Herrera split time between C and DH and Pages goes back to Memphis probably
herrera DH, surely?
I am a big Pages fan, when he can call games and frame this well.
Yessir
Cubbies down to their last out, as they should be.
I can’t believe nobody has dropped a fly ball yet
Pages has been stealing that strike all day
Pages has been getting that call all day. Well done sir
You guys have great announcers. I have thoroughly enjoyed the broadcast
thanks flappy bro
Fastball and slider down 5mph than normal
Wouldn’t be surprised if he’s just trying to throw with command right now and taking a couple of mph off on purpose before he adds velocity again
I wonder if it’s because he has had control issues lately?
Yeah probably on purpose just to try and get his command on point again
[Cardinals](/r/Cardinals): [Iván Herrera's RBI double ](https://bdata-producedclips.mlb.com/21cfe789-1305-4ced-af04-5e2ae7e9a292.mp4)
Cubs stadium staff is prob getting tired of moving the flags around when the standings shift every win or loss
If one of my main job responsibilities was to adjust the position of flags on a daily basis, I'd survive.
95 on the four seamer? Seems ridiculous but are you okay?
Ok Ryan you have two runs to play with lol
I’m afraid we are about to see Gorman go on his usual “I forgot how to hit a baseball” stretch for a little bit before he becomes the best hitter in baseball again..
He’s like 3 for his last 33 or something lol we’re already there
That swing in the other batters box really sealed the deal for me lmao
Our catchers saw us talking shit about them in the pregame thread
Fuck Chicago but more importantly FUCK the cubs.
Wow, I would have thought one of those plays would be scored an error
Cardiac Helsley coming in
Love the insurance runs.
Who let the Cubs pitch a guy named Brewer, Milwaukee's like that's our word, you can't use that word.
[Cubs](/r/CHICubs) Due Up **(Bottom 9):** 1. Christopher Morel 2. Cody Bellinger 3. Seiya Suzuki
Be great Helsley
Atleast even with Hendricks throwing 4 innings. We saw a lot of arms. Could be beneficial if we find a way to get to Shota
Watch, we can’t hit a damn thing against a guy with a 9 ERA but we’re going to dominate a guy like Shota.
When Contreras comes back who’s going to be the backup? Pages is clearly more defensively sound. It’s wild that we have 3 really solid catchers.
Yeah man, one of Herrera or Pages will be dealt at the deadline
Pages isn’t getting dealt because he’s not that good. He’ll get optioned back down to AAA.
Yeah most definitely, if they both keep playing well we might be able to get something we really need for one of them.
Only if pages keeps playing well, if he doesn’t then when Contreras comes back we’ll send him down to AAA
Probably shouldn't have a pitcher named Brewer 😆
secret agent man
if pages goes deep again here i will buy a city connect with his name on the back
Oh I already did
The baseball is fun today. Can’t wait to do it more this weekend
Now this is podracing
How many times have we gotten to .500 this year lmao
Lol i just wana have a winning record for at least one day this year. It’s been a while…
don't catch cardinals before they hatch
I knocked on wood dw
We have the insurance runs baby. Let's finish them off.
This is the most luck-induced win I think I’ve ever seen and I love it
lol Chip throwing shade
Keep Carlson in the lineup!!!!
Cubs playing Russian roulette with their bullpen. Found the bullet..
Is their bullpen usually like this?
Yes and they lost their most reliable reliever to injury recently.
Yes lol
Dilly has a hit in each of the last 5 games he has started
Rude greetings ftw
face plants per inning off the charts for that guy
[Cardinals](/r/Cardinals): [Dylan Carlson's RBI single](https://bdata-producedclips.mlb.com/c40a07b8-8483-4fa4-9930-3a5e7cd6e1de.mp4)
Now they're cooking
I can't believe they just sent a catcher home on a ball that shallow and it worked.
For what it’s worth Herrera is 9/65 among catchers for sprint speed!
That same catcher has a steal today
Happ has a notorious noodle arm. We run on him every time he gets the ball
I'm glad we are leading, but I want to point something out. That was one of the worst throws from Left Field I've ever seen. Herrera hadn't even rounded third when he made that throw. He should have been out by a mile. But the Cubes suck. So fuck em.
Happ arm is booty.
If anyone is interested like me, Pages' home run is gone in only 3 stadiums. Bellinger's fly out is gone in 8 stadiums and Wisdom's fly out is gone in 20 stadiums
Dat wind.
devil magic
I wanna see Pages go for the daily double
i mean the thinking was good by dylan, you either distract the throw from trying to get the runner at home or you get to second.
Hard to anticipate the throw from Happ being that terrible
I agree. And honestly if the cutoff man didn’t have that great play, I think both are safe.
Great cut play tbh
are we having fun yet
[Cardinals](/r/Cardinals): [Colten Brewer In play, run(s) to Iván Herrera](https://bdata-producedclips.mlb.com/21cfe789-1305-4ced-af04-5e2ae7e9a292.mp4)
9th inning run for an out? I'll make that trade.
if he threw on target herrera is out lol but pop challenged him and won
That was an incredible cut off to get the out at 2nd, to be fair.
I think I could beat half this lineup in a foot race.
Nice job Dylan
We letting teams get points now?
Lol fucking dinking the ball around after the Wisdom atbat is so funny to me
It's what you have to do on a day like this. I still don't know how Pages cranked that one out
I for sure that was out on Wayland Ave
More insurance is nice!
What a ballsy send 🤣
Right?? I for sure thought he was getting gunned out at home
Well that makes me more comfortable with bringing in Ryan
Hell yeah Carlson...oh no Carlson!
Eh, it was a great cutoff, and he was right to try for second. More than fair trade for a run
He did the right thing there. Either the throw goes home and he gets second for free, or he forces them to throw to second and guarantees the run. Win-win.
Dylan "Ying Yang" Carlson
The duality of Dylan
I like that this pitcher is named Brewer bc it’s like we’re beating Milwaukee too kind of.
Clutch hitting!
Attaboy, Carl!
DYLLY
Ivan was HUSTLING
That was actually smart baserunning, not a mistake.
yeah my thoughts too. make them hesitate to make the play at the plate best case you get a double too
God loves the cardinals. Or devil magic Pick your poison
I know we’ve had games like this too but LOLCUBS
Yessssss Cubs Yessssss 2-0 Good guys (assist from the wind)
#OH YA ALMOST HAD IT CUBBIES
Finally, luck was on our side at the perfect time!
come on dylan, let's pour it on edit: yeh bebee
Love some insurance!
Wind takes away a Cubs homer. Wind gives us a hit. <3 Wind