Friday 18 August 2017
2:20 PM EDT / Wrigley Field
JA Happ (LHP 6-8, 3.63 ERA, 1.30 WHIP, 93 Ks)
v. Jake Arrieta (RHP 12-8, 3.73 ERA, 1.20 WHIP, 135 Ks)
v. Jake Arrieta (RHP 12-8, 3.73 ERA, 1.20 WHIP, 135 Ks)
And thus begins the weekend of watching the game at home while the men of my family attend them.
Of Note:
#BlueJays bullpen real thin today. Osuna sent to hotel due to fever. Leone/Barnes unavailable. Tepera will close if needed.— Shi Davidi (@ShiDavidi) August 18, 2017
A cramped little dugout for the visitors @ Wrigley Field https://t.co/m4Y1FgevK2— Shi Davidi (@ShiDavidi) August 18, 2017
I may have learned the finer points of pitching over my career, Powerade showers? Not so much. @thehazelmae: the dry cleaning bill is on me!— Ryan Tepera (@RTepera) August 18, 2017
When #Cubs Ian Happ faces #BlueJays JA Happ today, it will be the 1st Happ-Happ matchup ever, as they are the only Happs in MLB history. pic.twitter.com/hm4KHIRZsA— Michael Liu (@liuchiahow) August 18, 2017
Nothing official yet but Gibbons said hopefully Biagini's start yesterday will be his last in Minors. He'll re-join rotation soon. #BlueJays— Gregor Chisholm (@gregorMLB) August 18, 2017
Toronto Blue Jays
Jose Bautista RF
Josh Donaldson 3B
Justin Smoak 1B
Steve Pearce LF
Miguel Montero C
Kevin Pillar CF
Ryan Goins SS
Darwin Barney 2B
JA Happ P
Chicago Cubs
Albert Almora Jr CF
Kris Bryant 3B
Anthony Rizzo 1B
Ben Zobrist LF
Ian Happ 2B
Victor Caratini C
Jason Heyward RF
Javier Báez SS
Jake Arrieta P
The great Roberto Clemente was born today in 1934. Fun Fact: He remains the only player ever to hit a walk-off inside the park grand slam. pic.twitter.com/juBOYn30JK— Dan Mallon (@MallonDan) August 18, 2017
#Boston #RedSox owner wants to rename Yawkey Way for David Ortiz. Read More: https://t.co/FKdtl2JBAy#MLB #Baseball pic.twitter.com/IoWt0laTVv— OddsandNews (@OddsnNews) August 18, 2017
This is your game thread: "Home Alone" Edition.
