Detroit Tigers (47-53, TIED 1-1, FIGHTING BACK!) vs Chicago Cubs (57-44, TIED 1-1, DOMINANT 11-2 WIN TUESDAY!) | Wrigley Field | Wednesday, 8:10 PM ET / 7:10 PM CDT + ESPN BROADCAST
The Chicago Cubs (57–44, TIED 1-1, DOMINANT 11-2 VICTORY TUESDAY!) host the Detroit Tigers (47–53, **TIED 1-1, FIGHTING BACK!) in the RUBBER MATCH at Wrigley Field on Wednesday night! This is a CRITICAL GAME before the ALL-STAR BREAK! We just ABSOLUTELY DOMINATED the Tigers 11-2 on Tuesday night! We SCORED 11 RUNS in the first inning alone! PETE CROW-ARMSTRONG went 2-2 with 2 RBIs! SEIYA SUZUKI had 2 RBIs! ALEX BREGMAN, CARSON KELLY, MICHAEL BUSCH, IAN HAPP, and MICHAEL CONFORTO all contributed! MICHAEL CONFORTO hit a solo home run (9th!) DAVID PETERSON was ELITE (6.2 IP, 0 ER!) Now we’re TIED 1-1 and we’re READY for Game 3! The Tigers won Game 1 (8-6 in 10 innings) with DILLON DINGLER (2 HRs, 2 RBI single!) being the HERO! Now KEIDER MONTERO (6-5, 3.22 ERA) faces COLIN REA (7-6, 4.74 ERA!) This is WINNER-TAKE-ALL!
Can we win the rubber match and stay rolling before the All-Star break?
Cubs Season: 57-44, DOMINATED TIGERS 11-2, ROLLING!
Record: 57-44 (TIED 1-1, CRUSHED TIGERS 11-2, ROLLING!)
We’re **57–44 and we’re ABSOLUTELY ROLLING! We just DOMINATED the Tigers 11-2 after they BEAT US 8-6 in 10 innings Monday! This is a COMPLETE reversal! We SCORED 11 RUNS and we ABSOLUTELY CRUSHED Framber Valdez! DAVID PETERSON was ELITE (6.2 IP, 0 ER!) PETE CROW-ARMSTRONG went 2-2 with 2 RBIs! SEIYA SUZUKI had 2 RBIs! ALEX BREGMAN had 1 RBI! CARSON KELLY had 2 RBIs! MICHAEL BUSCH had 1 RBI! IAN HAPP had 1 RBI! MICHAEL CONFORTO hit a solo HR (9th of season!) We’re SECOND IN THE NL CENTRAL and we’re 30-21 AT HOME (STRONG!) Now we’re TIED 1-1 and READY for Game 3!
Game 2 Recap (Dominant!):
- Cubs 11, Tigers 2 (DOMINATED!)
- Pete Crow-Armstrong 2-2, 2 RBIs! (LEADER!)
- Seiya Suzuki 2 RBIs! (CONTRIBUTED!)
- David Peterson 6.2 IP, 0 ER, 6 H! (ELITE!)
- 11 runs scored! (OFFENSIVE EXPLOSION!)
- Multiple contributors! (TEAM WIN!)
- Dillon Dingler solo HR 9th (only Tigers run!)
Key Stats:
- 57-44 record (THIRTEEN games over .500!)
- TIED 1-1! (SERIES TIED!)
- 30-21 at home (STRONG AT WRIGLEY!)
- Pete Crow-Armstrong .290, 21 HRs, 66 runs, 107 hits, 25 SB (ELITE!)
- Seiya Suzuki .270, 16 HRs, 52 RBIs (PRODUCTIVE!)
We’re READY to WIN the rubber match!
Detroit Tigers: 47-53, TIED 1-1, FIGHTING BACK!
Record: 47-53 (TIED 1-1, BEAT US 8-6 GAME 1, LOST 11-2 GAME 2!)
The Tigers are **47–53 and they’re TIED 1-1! They BEAT us 8-6 in 10 innings Monday with DILLON DINGLER being a MONSTER (2 HRs, 3 RBIs, go-ahead RBI single!) But then we ABSOLUTELY CRUSHED them 11-2 Tuesday! Now they’re READY for the rubber match! KEIDER MONTERO (6-5, 3.22 ERA) is their best chance! RILEY GREENE (.285, 15 HRs, 50 RBIs) leads the offense! GLEYBER TORRES (.280, 4 HRs, 18 RBIs) is contributing!
Game 1 Victory:
- Tigers 8, Cubs 6 (10 INNINGS!)
- Dillon Dingler 2 HRs, 3 RBIs! (HERO!)
- Spencer Torkelson 2-run single 10th! (go-ahead!)
Game 2 Disaster:
- Cubs 11, Tigers 2 (CRUSHED!)
- Dillon Dingler solo HR 9th (only run!)
- Framber Valdez gave up 6 ER! (dominated!)
The Tigers are DESPERATE but they have MONTERO!
Key Matchups at Wrigley Field
Colin Rea (7-6, 4.74 ERA) vs Keider Montero (6-5, 3.22 ERA!)!
Montero has the better ERA! Montero is the edge for the Tigers!
Pete Crow-Armstrong (21 HRs, 66 runs, 107 hits, 25 SB!) vs Tigers!
Crow-Armstrong is ELITE! Keep producing!
Seiya Suzuki (16 HRs, 52 RBIs!) vs Tigers!
Suzuki is PRODUCTIVE! Stay hot!
Cubs 57-44 Second NL Central vs Tigers 47-53 Fourth AL Central!
We’re SUPERIOR! We should WIN!
What the Cubs Need at Wrigley Field
Colin Rea Pitches BETTER Than His 4.74 ERA!
Rea is 7-6! We need solid pitching to stay ahead!
Pete Crow-Armstrong and Seiya Suzuki Keep Producing!
Both are HOT! Keep attacking!
Use Home Advantage!
30-21 at home! DOMINATE like we did Game 2!
Win the Rubber Match!
TIED 1-1! This is WINNER-TAKE-ALL!
Cubs Fan Prediction: We Win the Rubber Match!
Final Score: Cubs 5, Tigers 3
Colin Rea pitches SOLID—7 innings, 3 runs!
Cubs bats produce 5 runs!
Pete Crow-Armstrong and Seiya Suzuki lead the way!
Tigers score 3 but we HOLD ON!
Two-run win. We’re 58–44. FOURTEEN GAMES OVER .500! WIN THE SERIES!
Why This Game Matters
We’re 57–44 (SECOND NL CENTRAL, TIED 1-1!) Crushed Tigers 11-2 Game 2! 11 runs scored! David Peterson 6.2 IP, 0 ER (elite!) Pete Crow-Armstrong 2-2, 2 RBIs (leader!) Seiya Suzuki 2 RBIs Michael Conforto solo HR (9th!) 30-21 at home (strong!) The Tigers are 47–53 (TIED 1-1!) Beat us 8-6 Game 1 (10 innings!) Dillon Dingler 2 HRs, 3 RBIs Game 1 (hero!) Lost 11-2 Game 2! Keider Montero 6-5, 3.22 ERA (better!) Riley Greene .285, 15 HRs, 50 RBIs Gleyber Torres .280, 4 HRs, 18 RBIs Colin Rea 7-6, 4.74 ERA
Win and we’re 58–44. FOURTEEN GAMES OVER .500! WIN THE SERIES!
Can we win the rubber match? Will our bats stay hot? Can we take the series and keep rolling?
We’re SUPERIOR and they’re DESPERATE! WIN THE RUBBER MATCH!
Go Cubs Go. Win the rubber match and head into the All-Star break strong!
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