Thursday: 7:05 p.m., CSN.
RH Mike Foltynewicz (4-4, 5.61) vs. RH Jake Arrieta (14-6, 2.39).

Friday: 3:05 p.m., CSN.
RH Shelby Miller (5-9, 2.43) vs. RH Kyle Hendricks (6-5, 3.97).

Saturday: 3:05 p.m., ABC-7.
RH Williams Perez (4-4, 4.34) vs. RH Dan Haren (8-8, 3.63).

Sunday: 1:20 p.m., WGN-9.
RH Matt Wisler (5-3, 4.65) vs. RH Jason Hammel (6-5, 3.38).

Cubs split.

If anyone is going Friday I'll be a Sheffield's pre-game. Saturday I'll likely be there pre-game as well.

Big test for the Cubs. Do they respond with another 8 game winning streak, like they did when they lost 3 to Philly or do they finally have enough of Maddon's "I loved the effort" speeches and play like the White Sox. Those speeches work if you don't prolong the losing streaks. They sound stupid if you continue to lose.

Braves are 2-16 in last 18 road games. Coming to Wrigley just in time for a market correction.

Homecoming for Folty tonight. Nice. I saw a game of his in HS where he was throwing consistent 97's and he hit 2 home runs. He was a man among boys.

Now he's a boy against Babe Ruths.

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Anybody here seen my old friend Bobby?
Can you tell me where he's gone?
I thought I saw him walkin' up to The Hill
With Elon, Tulsi, and Don

dropoff from facing the Tigers offense to facing Atlanta hopefully that proves pitcher friendly

From here on out every inning Jake pitches is a new career high...let see how the big boy handles it?

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I'm going to bounce from the spot for awhile but I will be back at some point to argue with you about this hoops stuff again. Playoffs have been great this season. See ya up the road.

I'm out.

go Pirates

Cubs have hit -300 at some places for tonight's game

Folty with a couple 99's. Ole boy is airin it out tonight.

First time I ever saw those Braves black uniform tops. Kind of sharp looking.

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"This is Chicago, my friend. Anything can happen."

This kid got a live arm, throwing smoke. The ump is squeezing him.

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Cogz!

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Rizzo with a BOMB

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"He is a loathsome, offensive brute
--yet I can't look away."

Atta boy Rizzo

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for this umpire to be squeezing someone is very out of character for him

2nd time thru the order you start to line up the hard throwers

Beautiful double play.

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"This is Chicago, my friend. Anything can happen."

Setting the Cubs /Sox aside, AJ Pierzynski just reeks of asshattery no matter what uniform he wears.

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Proud member of the white guy grievance committee

It aint the six minutes. Its what happens in those six minutes.

True dat.

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"This is Chicago, my friend. Anything can happen."

So if Arrietts wins tonight, he the first to 15 in the majors? Have a year Jake. I look forward to your 150 million plus deal.

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Proud member of the white guy grievance committee

It aint the six minutes. Its what happens in those six minutes.

So if Arrietts wins tonight, he the first to 15 in the majors? Have a year Jake. I look forward to your 150 million plus deal.

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Proud member of the white guy grievance committee

It aint the six minutes. Its what happens in those six minutes.

why would the Braves bat the pitcher there in a 5-0 game?

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"He is a loathsome, offensive brute
--yet I can't look away."

He'll ask for double what Lester is making.

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They don't have the best manager in the game on their side I guess.

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Proud member of the white guy grievance committee

It aint the six minutes. Its what happens in those six minutes.

This ump blows, he's either got dough on the Cubs or needs to wat more carrots.

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I didn't get that either.

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You know me like that.

Folty looks like he's destined for the bullpen. It just doesn't look like he'll ever be able to command his secondaries well enough to make it as a starter.

OH GAWD THIS STRETCH

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W. World Series back ON.