Bleed Cubbie Blue · Apr 29, 2023
Marlins 3, Cubs 2: The hit batters just kept on coming
Photo by Megan Briggs/Getty ImagesI have a question, which I’ll get to in a moment.
First, the unhappy details: Michael Rucker gave up a leadoff single in the ninth, hit two batters, then allowed a walkoff hit that sent the Cubs to a 3-2 loss to the Marlins Friday night in Miami. Before Friday, Rucker had not hit a batter since August 3, 2021, a span of 70 appearances and 377 batters faced.
So here’s my question: Where was Jeremiah Estrada? I’m about to put his photo on a milk carton because he’s apparently been missing for a week. His last (and only) appearance since he was recalled when Jameson Taillon hit the injured list was 1\u2153 innings of relief against the Dodgers April 21.