One of the best statistics in baseball is the RISP statistic. If you have runners in scoring position (2nd base or better), how often do you drive them in?
San Diego currently leads the MLB in RISP which, great for them. Now, let me see where the Cubs are on this list...
Hmm Top 10?
Nope.
Top 20? Keep looking!
Way down the list in 24th place are the Cubs. These are the same Cubs that are killing it in almost every single offense category.
The RISP chickens really came home to roost today with the team going 2-15 RISP. Most egregious was the 12th with bases loaded and NO OUTs.
Still, still the Cubs won. KB mashed another homer. Q looked good although was left in too long. Chatwood came up huge in a high leverage situation. There are so many positives to the Cubs right now but a glaring hole is their RISP.
Eventually the Brewers negative run differential caught up to them. I hope the Cubs RISP situation doesn't catch up them. Monday is an off day and then we are back at it, go Cubs!
Cubs Games Watched: 5.5
Cubs Games Listened To: 14.5
BCB'd It: 6.0
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