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Bleed Cubbie Blue · Jul 24, 2025

2025 Cubs Heroes and Goats: Game 102

Photo by Matt Dirksen/Getty ImagesThis week, the Cubs have had two starting pitching performances that had really low WPA scores. This was one of them.

Fangraphs Reminder: Heroes and Goats are determined by WPA scores and are in no way subjective.

THREE HEROES:

Superhero: Dansby Swanson (.101). 1-for-3, BB

Hero: Michael Busch (.056). 1-for-3, R

Sidekick: Carson Kelly (.054). 1-for-3, RBI

THREE GOATS:

Billy Goat: Colin Rea (-.371). 5 IP, 6 H, 5 ER, 3 HR

Goat: Nico Hoerner (-.145). 1-for-4

Kid: Seiya Suzuki (-.076). 0-for-4, 2 K

WPA Play of the Game: Salvador Perez’ two-run homer in the top of the third (.156).

*Cubs Play of the Game: Carson Kelly’s RBI double in the bottom of the third. (.091)

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