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St. Louis Cardinals (48-39, UP 2-0, SWEEPING US!) vs Chicago Cubs (49-40, DOWN 0-2, FACING ELIMINATION!) | Wrigley Field | Sunday, 1:30 PM CT / 2:30 PM ET
The Chicago Cubs (49โ40, DOWN 0-2, FACING ELIMINATION!) host the St. Louis Cardinals (48โ39, UP 2-0, SWEEPING US!) in the series finale at Wrigley Field on Sunday afternoon! This is a DESPERATE situation! Weโre FACING ELIMINATION after getting ABSOLUTELY CRUSHED 17-1 on Friday and then SHUTOUT 3-0 on Saturday! We just SCORED ONLY 1 RUN IN TWO GAMES and weโre COMPLETELY HUMILIATED! JJ WETHERHOLT hit a rookie leadoff home run (Cardinals record for a rookie!) to set the tone on Saturday! The Cardinals HAVE DOMINATED us completely and now weโre DOWN 0-2 and we HAVE to WIN or weโre SWEPT! JAVIER ASSAD (6-1, 4.53 ERA) faces MATTHEW LIBERATORE (4-5, 5.33 ERA) in whatโs essentially a WIN-OR-GO-HOME game! This is our LAST CHANCE to save face after one of the WORST series of the season!
Can we avoid elimination and salvage one win before the All-Star break?
Cubs Season: 49-40, FACING ELIMINATION AFTER WORST SERIES!
Record: 49-40 (DOWN 0-2, FACING SWEEP, TWO STRAIGHT LOSSES!)
Weโre **49โ40 and weโre ON THE BRINK OF ELIMINATION! We just LOST two straight after scoring ONLY 1 RUN COMBINED! We went from BEATING THE PADRES 23-3 with DANSBY SWANSONโs three-homer, eight-RBI night to being COMPLETELY SHUT OUT 3-0 and CRUSHED 17-1! This is a HISTORIC collapse! We became the FIRST TEAM in MLB history to win by 20+ then lose by 10+ in consecutive games!
Game 1 Recap (July 3, Devastating Loss):
- Cardinals 17, Cubs 1 (HISTORIC COLLAPSE!)
- 17 hits for Cardinals, 7 for Cubs! (OUTMATCHED!)
- David Peterson TERRIBLE (10 ER in 3.2 IP!)
- Only 1 run scored (HUMILIATING!)
Game 2 Recap (July 4, SHUTOUT!):
- Cardinals 3, Cubs 0 (SHUTOUT!)
- JJ Wetherholt leadoff HR (Cardinals rookie record!)
- Shota Imanaga 2 ER in 4.2 IP (couldnโt hold it together!)
- Cubs scored ZERO RUNS (PATHETIC!)
- Kyle Leahy 7-4 (7 K, 3 H!) (DOMINANT!)
Key Stats:
- 49-40 record (DOWN 0-2!)
- Scored only 1 run in two games! (BRUTAL!)
- 26-18 at home (havenโt used home advantage!)
Weโre DESPERATE and facing elimination!
St. Louis Cardinals: 48-39, ABSOLUTELY DOMINATING!
Record: 48-39 (UP 2-0, SWEEPING, ONE WIN FROM CLINCHING!)!
The Cardinals are **48โ39 and theyโre ABSOLUTELY DESTROYING us! They just WON back-to-back games with DOMINANT performances! They SCORED 20 RUNS in two games while we SCORED only 1! JJ WETHERHOLT set a Cardinals rookie record for leadoff home runs!
Game 1 Victory:
- Cardinals 17, Cubs 1 (DOMINATED!)
- 17 hits, 3 HRs! (OFFENSIVE EXPLOSION!)
- Nathan Church, Masyn Winn HRs! (POWER!)
- Andre Pallante ELITE (5.2 IP, dominant!)
Game 2 Victory:
- Cardinals 3, Cubs 0 (SHUTOUT!)
- JJ Wetherholt leadoff HR (rookie record!)
- Ivan Herrera RBI single! (contributing!)
- Kyle Leahy DOMINANT (7-4 record, 7 K!)
The Cardinals are READY to SWEEP!
Key Matchups at Wrigley Field
Javier Assad (6-1, 4.53 ERA!) vs Matthew Liberatore (4-5, 5.33 ERA!)!
Assad has the better record! 6-1! This is our BEST chance in the series!
Cubs Need Runs vs Cardinals Elite!
We scored 1 run in two games! Need to produce NOW!
Dansby Swanson (Need Redemption!) vs Cardinals!
Swanson was ELITE before this series! Need him to bounce back!
Cubs 26-18 Home vs Cardinals Dominating!
Home advantage HASNโT MATTERED! Need to use it NOW!
What the Cubs Need at Wrigley Field
Javier Assad Pitches Well!
Assad is 6-1! We need solid pitching to have a chance!
Cubs Bats FINALLY PRODUCE!
1 run in two games! NEED RUNS NOW!
Dansby Swanson and Pete Crow-Armstrong Lead!
Both need to step up and produce!
AVOID ELIMINATION!
DOWN 0-2! WIN THIS OR WEโRE SWEPT! MUST WIN!
Cubs Fan Prediction: We Win to Avoid Elimination!
Final Score: Cubs 3, Cardinals 2
Javier Assad pitches SOLIDโ7 innings, 2 runs!
Cubs bats FINALLY PRODUCE with 3 runs!
Dansby Swanson and Pete Crow-Armstrong get key hits!
We FINALLY score runs and avoid elimination!
One-run win. Weโre 50โ40. TEN GAMES OVER .500! Avoid the sweep!
Why This Game Matters
Weโre 49โ40 (DOWN 0-2, FACING ELIMINATION!) after SCORING ONLY 1 RUN IN TWO GAMES! Lost 17-1 and 3-0! First team to lose by 10+ after winning by 20+ in consecutive games! Dansby Swanson was ELITE before series, QUIET now! David Peterson TERRIBLE (10 ER in 3.2 IP Game 1!) Shota Imanaga 2 ER Game 2! Only scored 1 run TOTAL in two games (PATHETIC!) The Cardinals are 48โ39 (UP 2-0!) SWEEPING us with 20 RUNS in two games! JJ Wetherholt rookie leadoff HR record! Nathan Church, Masyn Winn HRs! Kyle Leahy 7-4 DOMINANT (7 K, 3 H)! Andre Pallante ELITE Game 1!
Win and weโre 50โ40. TEN GAMES OVER .500! Avoid the sweep!
Can we avoid elimination? Will our bats finally produce? Can we salvage one win before the All-Star break?
This is ELIMINATION GAME! WIN OR YOUโRE SWEPT!
Go Cubs Go. Avoid elimination and salvage one win before the All-Star break!
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