tions Angels PregameAngels PostgameGamethreadsHalos Heaven PodcastsShohei OhtaniMinor LeaguesInterviewsAngels PostgameThe Angels win because Mike Trout New http://www.indiansfanproshop.com/authentic-b.j.-upton-jersey ,129commentsSee ya later5 game losing streakPDTShareTweetShareShareThe Angels win because Mike Trout Robert Hanashiro-USA TODAY SportsAngels 3 Rangers 1The Angels opened up scoring in this one when Kole Calhoun had a clutch RBI in the 3rd inning scoring would-be hero of the night Brian Goodwin. Having the lead was fun. So fun that is last like an entire half inning until Joey Gallo jacked a solo home run in the top of the 4th.At times I felt like this game would never end. Perhaps partially because it took Felix Pena 90 pitches to get through 4.2 innings. Pena was less than pleased when he finally got the hook but don’t worry Felix - we know how you feel. We have all been less than pleased with how this season has turned out so far.Not much happened early in this one, but Brian Goodwin did make this fantastic highlight reel play in the 4th inning. Had Justin Upton tried for that ball he might have broken his leg. Phew!In the 5th inning things looked good for the guys in red. Two men on base and zero outs. Yes!! That gave the Angels a run expectancy of 1.45983. But this 2019 team is here to buck trends (and not swing at strikes) so they managed to blow it. One K and two pop ups later and the innings was over. The Angels had lowered the curve. But then things changed because: Mike Trout.You don’t make a mistake when Mike Trout is up, but apparently Lance Lynn did not get that memo, instead opting for a 2-0 fastball right down the middle which Trout promptly delivered over the outfield wall. I seriously wonder why anyone would ever pitch to Trout ever he lineup that surrounds him.This game was mostly a snooze fest but you know what? We have Mike Trout!!!!! We really only needed him to him one home run in this game but Trout is an overachiever. A probably underpaid overachiever, but he is OUR overachiever. He had to give us one more reason to enjoy watching this game - a second solo smash in the bottom of the 8th just because he can. Jesse Chavez didn’t get that memo to no pitch to him either. You’d think he would know better since he played him. Goodwin tried to be the hero but he plays with Mike Trout.MICHAEL NELSON TROUT. BOOM. See you tomorrow for game 3 - team that does not have Mike Trout. The Cubs head to the west Valley for a matchup against a divisional rival."WhiteFanposts Fanshots Sections Chicago Cubs recapsChicago Cubs minor leaguesChicago Cubs essaysChicago Cubs game threadsWrigley Field renovationsFull archiveLibrary Bleed Cubbie Blue Community GuidelinesCurrent time in ChicagoBCB Specials & Site InfoWinter 2019 music threadsCubs StoriesScheduleRosterStatsYahoo Cubs newsYahoo Cubs team pageYahoo Cubs reportYahoo Cubs depth chartYahoo Cubs transactionsYahoo Cubs photosOdds Shop About Masthead Community Guidelines StubHub 鉁旵hicago Cubs spring trainingChicago Cubs game previewsCubs vs. Reds at Goodyear preview, Monday 3/4, 2:05 CTNew,19commentsThe Cubs head to the west Valley for a matchup against a divisional rival.CSTShareTweetShareShareCubs vs. Reds at Goodyear preview, Monday 3/4 http://www.indiansfanproshop.com/authentic-b.j.-upton-jersey , 2:05 CTJoe Camporeale-USA TODAY SportsA few notes from spring training so far:The Cubs’ 68 runs scored are third-most in the Cactus League behind the Angels (82) and Royals (76).Cristhian Adames leads the Cactus League with a .471 batting average (8-for-17), tied for the lead in hits (8) and fourth in OPS (1.180) 鈥?Mark Zagunis is tied for the Cactus League lead with nine RBI. Trent Giambrone’s 15 total bases are tied for seventh in the Cactus League. Kyle Schwarber’s eight walks lead the Cactus League while Jacob Hannemann’s five walks are tied for fifth.Just as the Cubs don’t really care for the long ride to Goodyear (and Cole Hamels, whose turn it is today, won’t be making it), I don’t either. I’m skipping this one and will listen to the webcast along with all of you.Here are today’s particulars.Cubs lineup:Reds lineup:Alec Mills will start for the Cubs. Cubs relievers this afternoon (in alphabetical order): Craig Brooks, Oscar De La Cruz, Brian Duensing, George Kontos, Randy Rosario and Allen Webster.Tony Santillan is today’s Reds starting pitcher. Other Reds scheduled this afternoon: Michael Lorenzen http://www.indiansfanproshop.com/authentic-b.j.-upton-jersey , Zach Duke, David Hernandez, Jared Hughes, Raisel Iglesias, Amir Garrett and Jackson Stephens. The Reds are a split squad today.Today’s game is on cubs.com. No TV today.MLB.com GamedayPlease note that during spring training, Gameday doesn’t usually go pitch-by-pitch as it does during the regular season -- usually, it will update after each at-bat.Here is the complete MLB.com Mediacenter for today.Please visit our SB Nation Reds site Red Reporter. If you do go there to interact with Reds fans, please be respectful, abide by their individual site rules and serve as a good representation of Cub fans in general and BCB in particular.For spring-training games Roberto Perez Jersey , we’ll have a first-pitch thread at five minutes to game time and one overflow thread, 90 minutes after game time (because I know how you all like overflow threads!). For today, that will be 2 p.m. CT and 3:30 p.m. CT.These threads will not post individually onto the front page; instead, you can find links to them in the box marked ”Chicago Cubs Game Threads” at the bottom of the front page. There will also be a StoryStream on the front page with all the game thread links, as well as the recap after the game is over. The pitcher boxes and regular-season stats will return on Opening Day.Discuss amongst yourselves.
