What can the Cubs expect to get from Alex Bregman if he returns from facial injury?
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What is the current playoff picture for the Cubs and how did they clinch the berth?
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grody let's go live to our hotline heat crow armstrong what's going through your mind right now oh sorry but what's your profanity he said top of the mind you gotta let it flow and i feel like that's exactly what happened our poor producer ray spilled his coffee so thanks for christening our
studio midday 10 a.m to 2 on the score score score works as motion and deals Ground ball hit back of purse fielded by Bush. Underhand toss to Ray. That's out number three. And the Cubs move a step closer to clinching a playoff berth as they beat the Reds 9-1. This could be a special Sunday in Cincinnati.
As you heard right here on 104.3 The Score, welcoming back to Rahimi and Grody on The Score. And the Cubs are back on tonight. They host the Miami Marlins. And yes, the Cubs' magic number. as one meaning if they win they clinch a playoff berth meaning if arizona loses that they need to back in that would get the job done as well the cubs currently tied with san diego against whom they do have the tiebreaker atop the wild card standings philadelphia right now is one game back in that capacity feeling pretty good about the cubs chances of getting into the playoffs tonight
Yes, and then there's the whole matter of what happens after that, and that is where I think the stress continues to be. Now, we know that the Padres have been a really hot team as of late, Mark. You know, they were winners of 9 of 10 over span recently. Philadelphia has three aces, but Luzardo, Jesus Luzardo, went to the injured list with a shoulder, so that's a big concern for them. That's still two guys I know that can really... Dominate game. Zach Wheeler has just been outstanding in his outings. I don't know who's better than him right now. So I'm still very concerned about how this shakes out for this team when it comes to the seating in the playoff standings.
Yeah, and what they will do starting pitching-wise tonight, it is Shota Imanaga going for the Cubs against Jansen Junk. Jansen Young, who did start against the Cubs earlier this year. That was the game against the Braves, which he pitched well in. The Cubs ended up winning that particular game, but Junk did go five innings long, one run on three hits. But... Shota Imanaga has actually been very good lately, at least in three straight games against Atlanta, against Pittsburgh, against Miami. The last time he had a dud was against Cincinnati on August 30th, in which he gave up three home runs. I don't know how you handle Shota Imanaga. I think it's very situationally in the postseason, just because I have trust issues with him.
But he has pitched well as of late, and I'm intrigued to see the direction in which Craig Council goes once it gets real into the postseason.
How are the Cubs planning to use Shota Imanaga and the rest of the starting rotation in the postseason?
Exactly. And that's it is. Shota is helping you get crucially from point A to B. Do I think he's a starting pitcher for the Cubs in a three-game wildcard set? No. I think it's probably a combination of Clay Holmes, Kevin Gossman, and then David Peterson, perhaps.
Yeah.
You know, that's kind of how I see it shake out right now. Or Matthew Boyd, obviously,
too. So it's
probably Boyd, Holmes, Gossman. Peterson is a long reliever.
Yeah, and some people have mentioned the possibility of Clay Holmes as coming out of the bullpen as well because he has the experience doing that. I don't know if you can afford to do that unless you are putting Boyd ahead of him. I don't know how they rank it right now. Holmes has struggled a little bit lately. The Friday game against the Reds, he goes five and a third, allows six runs and five walks. In the game previous to that, he had given up a three-run bomb. So I don't know if that's enough to get cynical about him as a starter, but there are questions still that haven't been answered.
Right, and Boyd had a nice outing on Saturday against the Reds in the win. Five innings, two runs, only one of them was earned. Two walks and four strikeouts. I don't need him to have a ton of strikeout numbers. That's not necessarily what he does, but he's getting you from point A to B consistently.
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Chapters
8 chapters
1
What is the current playoff picture for the Cubs and how did they clinch the berth?
0:01–3:02
2
How are the Cubs planning to use Shota Imanaga and the rest of the starting rotation in the postseason?
3:02–4:50
3
Which relievers are being considered for high‑leverage situations and possible closing roles?
4:50–7:03
4
What impact could Alex Bregman's facial injury have on the Cubs' lineup if he returns for the playoffs?
7:03–8:39
5
How is Alex Bregman's recovery progressing and what does the medical staff say about his readiness?
8:39–10:12
6
What does the coaching staff expect from the bullpen depth, especially Matthew Boyd and Edward Cabrera?
10:12–11:27
7
How are the Cubs addressing offensive struggles and what role could Bregman play if healthy?
11:27–12:30
8
What upcoming guests and topics are slated for future episodes of Rahimi & Grody?
12:30–13:05
Speakers
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