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)