John Hanley
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I write about every Chicago #Cubs game, with three up, and three down at CubCavern.substack.com. Follow, comment, read, subscribe.
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Happy Opening Day, #Cubs fans! (Domestic Opening Day?) (Opening Day, the Sequel?)

Happy is an operative term, I know. New this year: I'll go deeper with daily posts and emails, if you're interested: cubcavern.substack.com

Off we go! #LetsGo #FlytheW
There’s one
The Brewers will play host to the Dodgers tomorrow, and were 6-0 against LAD in the regular season.

Similar to the #Cubs in 2015 when we went 7-0 vs the Mets before the NLCS.

Better hang onto that bootleg L flag, is what I’m saying.
The Brewers will play host to the Dodgers tomorrow, and were 6-0 against LAD in the regular season.

Similar to the #Cubs in 2015 when we went 7-0 vs the Mets before the NLCS.

Better hang onto that bootleg L flag, is what I’m saying.
Cubs and Brewers went 9-9 against each other this season, and Milwaukee outscored Chicago 77-76. No, this doesn’t make me any less dejected.
The final Cub Cavern recap of the season contemplates the road ahead, laments the mistakes from tonight, and thanks you for reading and visiting all season long. #cubs
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Brewers 3, Cubs 1, “The Long Road.”
Bats fall short and the Brewers move on
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Brewers 3, #Cubs 1, “The Long Road.”
- Seiya Suzuki’s homer in the second was cause for celebration. It felt like stolen momentum.
- Too many strikeouts in too many big spots, the Tucker and Happ combo in 6th particularlay brutal.
- 2-out mistakes by Rea, Pomeranz, and Kittredge.
And a bullet from Nico - scalded, caught. The Seiya warning track shot, the PCA warning track shot. I sound like Cubs public relations highlighting all these near misses.
First walk of the night. That’s not a good sign, obviously, but we’re out of good signs. Stay in the fight.
Another two-out meatball. Kittredge has been shaky against Milwaukee.
PCA highlight reel catch. Make it matter.
Gonna need to find it here. Wasn’t a bad PCA at-bat, got his pitch, it was foul. Too many K’s for this team.

Mo Baller for Shaw in the eighth, please. Gotta have something.
Dude, get Kittredge out of there. Nice work, I guess, but the blown steal and he almost clobbers Busch on an infield fly.
Pure pain. Great at-bat by Suzuki, didn’t get the result. Perfect pitch from Patrick. Stay in the fight.
Rough AB for Tucker. Got the pitch, missed it. Chad Patrick, who’s been the best Brewers pitcher we’ve seen, now coming in.
Here comes Ashby. I am glad to see Miz exit, he was lights out after that questionable second.
Nico nails on a DP laser from Contreras. Nice work again from Danny Smoke, running on fumes a little but four big outs.
Need to see PCA get on. I’m Ok with bunting, I don’t think Miz is gonna try and jump him with heat. #cubs
Good work. This was never going to be easy.
Gotta have this, Danny Palencia. Let’s get it.
I don’t think he was as close to it as I thought from seeing it head-on.
That’s a tough play, but not sure how Pete doesn’t make that catch. This is unnerving.
Ugh, that hung, and of course it’s Vaughn. No-doubter.
All of a sudden I’m unsure about Rea or Shota with the ball flying this far.
WE DO OWE HIM INDEED, says Seiya. #Cubs
Probably don’t want to have Yelich with a guy on but.not sure challenging Contreras from left side.

We owe this Miz guy.
Game 5. This is what you came here for. This is why we lifted all those weights.

Never let the pressure exceed the pleasure. Let’s go #Cubs. It’s time.