Cubs
Pride in the Brewers is at an all-time high.
Imanaga allowed two homers in Monday’s start.
“I think the fans will come around someday,” Murphy said before Game 2 of the National League Division Series. “I do.”
Cubs manager Craig Counsell put Turner at the top of the order to counter the Brewers’ left-handed opener.
The bats for both teams wasted no time setting the tone.
Imanaga will take the mound against the Brewers in Game 2 of the NLDS.
Tucker is batting .214/.267/.214 through four postseason games.
The Brewers pummeled the Cubs in Game 1. How will Craig Counsell’s team respond Monday?
Did you see Game 1? These are some unfriendly confines at American Family Field.
Imanaga is set to make his second start of the postseason Monday.
The Cubs had only six hits and went 0-for-2 with runners in scoring position against the Brewers.
Boyd had the shortest postseason outing by a Cubs starter since 1945.
The Cubs have their hands more than full with an opponent that gets on base, runs like the wind, scores gobs of runs without needing the long ball, plays sparkling defense, seizes on mistakes and, oh, yeah, pitches lights-out.
The first postseason meeting between the teams was a disaster for the Cubs.
Chourio left the game with a tight right hamstring.
The Cubs opened the best-of-five series Saturday.
“His use of the bullpen is giving me ulcers,” one respondent commented.
Shaw was 0-for-7 against the Padres in the wild-card round. The Cubs will need him to step up.
The Cubs and Brewers will face each other in the postseason for the first time Saturday.
Boyd will be starting on short rest after taking the ball in Game 1 of the wild-card series against the Padres.