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“When you go back and look at what Andy is doing in these last two preseason games, I understand the part of, you know, we haven’t been getting first downs and there’s been three-and-outs,” Nagy said. “I get that. But really when you look at play by play by play and what he’s doing, he’s making really good decisions.
Clutch hits from Patrick Wisdom and Michael Hermosillo in the eighth inning helped the Cubs tie the game against the Colorado Rockies. Rafael Ortega then provided the decisive blow, connecting on a two-run homer off Rockies closer Daniel Bard in the ninth to give the Cubs a walk-off 6-4 victory that ended their franchise-record 13-game home losing streak.
Hoerner, 24, has struggled to stay healthy this season and get important major-league experience, playing in only 39 games. A left hamstring strain sidelined him for 36 games from late May to early July. And 3½ weeks later, Hoerner suffered the oblique strain, missing his 24th consecutive game Monday night versus the Colorado Rockies.
“If this was a one- or two-game lead and it’s Aug. (23), he would not play today and he probably would not play tomorrow,” La Russa said. “Now, if it’s Sept. 22, there would be a question. But his legs are such an important part of his defense, baserunning, everything else, that what do you gain by sending him out there and telling him to be careful?
“I really don’t have (anything) to prove,” Peters said. “I just want to win, get another ring, to be honest. I was talking to Juan yesterday — the Pro Bowl, I got plenty of those. The All-Pros, all the accolades. The biggest one for me now is Super Bowl. I got one. I would like another here with the Chicago Bears.”
Bilal Nichols (toe), Cole Kmet (hamstring), Patrick Scales (ankle), Javon Wims (oblique), Joel Iyiegbuniwe (illness), Jesper Horsted (knee), Jordan Lucas (quadriceps), Scooter Harrington (knee), Sam Kamara (ankle), Mike Pennel (groin), J.P. Holtz (quadriceps) and James Vaughters (calf) did not practice.
FILE – St. Louis Cardinals shortstop Lou Brock is surrounded by teammates as he holds second base after breaking Ty Cobb’s all-time record of 892 stolen bases during a game against the San Diego Padres in San Diego, Calif., in this Monday night, Aug. 29, 1977, file photo. At left is team manager Vern Rapp. The list is disquieting in its length – those from the ranks of 1970s baseball rosters who have died in the past year alone. (AP Photo/File) (AP)
The Big Ten said Monday the team that forfeits will be assessed a loss in the conference standings and its opponent will be credited with a win. If both teams are unable to compete on the date of a scheduled conference game because of COVID-19, and the game can’t be rescheduled, it will be considered a “no contest.”
“August is probably the toughest part, toughest stretch of the season,” he said. “You hear it a lot, ‘Hey, just get through August, and when we get to September, you can see the light at the end of the tunnel.’ As we finish up August and into September, we’ve just got to finish up playing well, once we get to September, like I said, we’ll be able to see the end.
“I know he’s probably going to be a Hall of Fame guy,” Castillo said. “I would hate to bring him here if he didn’t have the ability to play. In my mind, when I look at that, I thought about that, and I said, ‘Does he have enough athletic ability?’ Jason and I know each other, and we talked about goals. First thing he’s got to do is he has to compete and beat out a couple of young guys who are pretty close to good athletes, too, so I think he’s up for the challenge.”