CUBS POSTCAST: The Chicago Cubs TAKE DOWN Skubal & the Dodgers! Cubs win 5-1 & get a HUGE series W!
Summary
Joe George breaks down the Cubs' 5-1 series-clinching win over the Dodgers, highlighting Javier Assad’s dominant debut against Trea Turner. The episode features Assad as Player of the Game and Dansby Swanson as the X-Factor for his three hits. George also analyzes the lineup’s depth, Alex Bregman’s approach, and the potential for a six-man rotation following the deadline acquisitions.
Topics discussed
Intro and Locked On Network promotion
Player of the Game: Javier Assad's dominant start
Pitching recap and booing Kyle Tucker
X-Factor: Dansby Swanson and Nico Hoerner
Alex Bregman's opposite-field approach
Sponsors: GameTime, Clutch Parlays, and Stance
New acquisitions Holmes and Gossman debuts
PCA's performance and lineup strength
Ian Happ's reduced role against lefties
Six-man rotation possibility and Suzuki extension
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