St. Louis 2026 Game #86 thread – Saturday, July 4 at Chicago Cubs

[PugsleyAddams]

I’m a firm believer that Herrera is indeed on a quest to surpass Ron Hunt’s MLB HBP record of 50 in a season. I wish him well and pray none of those pitches hits a vulnerable spot.

[1toughdominican]

Yeah, it’s out of hand, Pugs.
Edit…He’s been victimized 7 times more than his nearest competitor for that honor.

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[1toughdominican]

And, in my view, he doesn’t come anywhere near to consistently crowding or leaning out over HP.

[1toughdominican]

Got him smack dab on the footie bone…

[1toughdominican]

Looks almost like the Fog Bowl. Leahy with some real nice work through 5 on 77 pitches.

[1toughdominican]

Crowbar got spun around like Linda Blair…

[AlbertTheMachine]

I’m surprised they are still playing. You can barely see and anything hit to the OF I don’t know how they will be able to track the ball.

[1toughdominican]

The Astros claw back from a 6-2 deficit to hang a 10-8 final up on the board in Houston and prevent the Rays from attaining their 10th consecutive W. Many counted the Astros out of contention after a sluggish start, but I think they’ll win the ALW. Alvarez is really punishing AL pitchers at the moment and will most likely continue to do so as he heats up for the second half.

[PugsleyAddams]

We need to loft some nice high fly balls……anywhere in the outfield.

[1toughdominican]

Yeah, it looks dicey out there, Albert. I guess what’s fair for one is fair for the other, but I hope no one gets conked on the coconut.

[PugsleyAddams]

Looks like we’re in a fog delay. Maybe it’s best just to call the game and put it in the books.

And Rat with another great call about this one probably going into a fog delay. He projected this delay 2 days ago……..God knows how Rat does it?

[1toughdominican]

Place a box fan up above the ivy on the brick wall and play the game…

[1toughdominican]

I don’t think they’ll place it in the books, Pugs. More than likely they’ll begin the game from the visitor half of the 7th tomorrow before the final game of this series, but only the umpires and baseball gypsies know for sure.

[1toughdominican]

I’m not sure who or what ends up with the say so regarding when the visibility has improved enough to continue the game. The umpires certainly can’t ask for any input from the two managers as each one is biased for different reasons. We’ll see what happens.

[1toughdominican]

And just as I finish keying that in, we’ve got action.

[1toughdominican]

And Nate’s aboard with some speed.

[1toughdominican]

Counsell’s now burned 4 BP arms in less than 2 innings.

[PugsleyAddams]

Lead it 2-0 heading to the bottom of the 7th, but this game will be a tough one to win. Too many missed scoring opportunities by a visiting team under these circumstances almost always spells “doom”. Not to be a Davey Downer, but I’d give us about a 20% chance of attaining victory

[1toughdominican]

Man alive…That’s 3 Cardinal GIDP’s.

[1toughdominican]

With Stanek entering the game you can lower those odds, Pugs, as he immediately allows a base hit.

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[PugsleyAddams]

Oh my…..that that Dansby long one to left-center was gone…….thank God that wind knocked it down.

[1toughdominican]

Stanek tried his best to toss it into the fire, but Swanson just missed it.

[1toughdominican]

Absolutely, positively need to push this lead-off double across.

[PugsleyAddams]

Burly’s the man! 3-0 Good Guys and those odds just went from 20% to 35%.

[1toughdominican]

Burleson scratches and claws to push a huge run across HP.

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