Kicking this five-game series with a win is huge. It’s not like you’re thinking exactly that way, but even now if the Chicks lose the next four games they’ll still be a half-game ahead of the Cardinals. It gives me a little extra rest this Friday night.
Mostly, though, I’m just thinking about how dominant U Darwish was for his seven-inning performance:
.faridyu He knocked out 22 facing batsmen tonight! 👏 pic.twitter.com/dClv1Hdmks
– Chicago Cubs (2 Cubs) September 5, 2020
This guy is a CI Young leader for a reason – he has all his plaques working, and he’s got 11 out of 11. If he doesn’t make a big mistake, the Heaters have no chance.
Offensively, Wilson Contreras made his way to the Cubs, which looked great after weeks of struggle.
The Cubes Bates made Jack Flaherty work out of gay-go, with Kyle Schwarber’s seven-pitch strikeout setting the tone for the inning that Flaherty was injured watching after throwing 43 pitches. He didn’t make it through those three innings. While the Cardinals are trying to go through a five-game series including a doubleheader tomorrow, that’s not good.
So good, so, on the Cubs bat, with special points for Jason Hayward and Wilson Contreras, who finished first and third on each field, each with two outs, and each with a reach base. Two of Contreras’ batsmen finished in the RBI singles.
C Contrares also gave the Cubs their fourth run after going right into the game, courtesy of:
It’s a 3-hit, 4-RBI game WContreras40!BinnysBev pic.twitter.com/GPsiGRtokl
– Chicago Cubs (2 Cubs) September 5, 2020
Speaking of Darvish, the only one he allowed by seven impressive innings was an almost regular fly ball that caught the wind to the right center and then caught the basket. He was the first and only Bazner to allow after five full innings:
Complete score.
