The Chicago Cubs lost consecutive games to the Milwaukee Brewers, 4-3, despite twice taking the lead in each contest. Manager Craig Counsell faced a difficult decision regarding reliever usage in Monday’s game, while bullpen inconsistencies continue to plague the team.
The Cubs demonstrated competitiveness against the Brewers, pushing them to the brink of defeat in both games. However, they ultimately fell short, with the same weakness, bullpen performance, contributing to both losses. The team took the lead twice in each game before ultimately losing at the latest possible moment.
On Monday, Counsell was forced to decide whether to send an exhausted Matthew Boyd back to the mound, limit him to one batter, or start Zeferjahn. Boyd’s fastball had dropped to around three miles per hour. Counsell opted to let Boyd face another batter, a decision the article suggests may have been a mistake, though acknowledges limited viable alternatives. Boyd pitched well, leaving the game with a 2-1 lead after scattering seven baserunners and striking out seven.
Tuesday’s game saw David Peterson pitch 4.1 innings, allowing nine baserunners, before being replaced with the game tied 1-1 against Jason Misiorowski. Trent Thornton followed with a strikeout, and Seiya Suzuki made a key defensive play to throw out Jackson Chourio at the plate. Despite a tied score going into the ninth inning after two innings from Aaron Civale and a stint from Ryan Rolison, the Cubs relinquished a 3-1 lead. Jacob Webb, attempting to close the game, allowed a game-tying, two-run home run to Chourio, and the Brewers won in the 10th inning.
The author notes a lack of “consistently effective bullpen work,” stating there is a significant gap in performance between the Cubs and Brewers bullpens. While acknowledging the issues, the author places blame on Jed Hoyer for expecting the bullpen to be fully resolved by this point in the season.
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