Official Game Thread - 5/18 - Bucs @ Cubbbies

[Doc]

Falter gives up a two out single to Bellinger but retires Morel on a fly ball to right. He’s only thrown 67 pitches through seven innings. No score. Onto the 8th.

[3pirates3]

... this could easily be a 0-0 game going into the 5-6 inning.

Nice call.

[Doc]

Leiter replaces Imanaga but Williams, McCutchen, and Reynolds all strike out.

[steve 49]

If Skenes was given the zone the Cubs had today , I would guess he goes 7 with 14-15 Ks.

[Doc]

A one out walk and a single have Cubs at the corners in the 8th. Need a double play ball.

[Doc]

Mastrobuoni grounds into a force out. No run scores. Two down.

[Doc]

Holderman coming on to get the final out in the 8th. Great performance by Falter today. If he keeps this up, he’s going to return a nice trade piece in July.

[Doc]

Holderman walks the bases loaded. Wisdom up.

[Bobster]

I don't see why Falter had to come out after a weak ground ball to 1B. But Shelton seems to hate starters going deep in games.

[Doc]

Holderman gets down to business, strikes out Wisdom on three pitches. To the 9th we go, still 0-0. We need a couple of runs because Bellinger’s due up in the Cubs half.