Dingerpalooza! (VIDEO)

The Cubs barely hung on tonight in Milwaukee, and they did it with the long ball.  FOUR DINGERS!!  Anthony Rizzo, Dexter Fowler, Starlin Castro, and Jorge Soler all left the yard with authority tonight, loud noises for sure.  I’ll add them as they become available from MLB.

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Jorge Soler Powers Cubs Past Reds

Cubs Final 4-13 Full Box Score

How about those Cubs?  I’m not going to lie, I’m excited, sure it’s only April, I don’t care, first place.  Jon Lester was off again tonight, but the bullpen picked him up and gave the club a chance to comeback.  That’s exactly what the Cubs did, they came back from two separate three run deficits to win 7-6 thanks for a walk-off single by Arismendy Alcantara.  The game doesn’t get there without Jorge Soler who jacked a pair of two-run homers, what a thrilling night.

At the Plate:

  • Anthony Rizzo was locked in tonight, he was 2-for-3 with two walks, and two runs scored.
  • Jorge Soler was outstanding tonight, he went 3-for-5 with two dingers, four RBI’s, and three runs scored.  He also had a tasty outfield assist.
  • Chris Coghlan continued his torrid start to the season, he went 3-for-4 with a home run, a walk, an RBI, and two runs scored.

On the Mound:

Alcantara wins it!

Soler with an unreal throw.

Soler ties it in the 8th with a bomb!

Soler’s first two-run shot.

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Jorge Soler’s Game Tying 8th Inning Dinger (VIDEO)

LOUD NOISES!!  Soler destroys his second home run of the game to tie things at six.  The Cubs have come back from two different three run deficits, and are about to walk off, I hope.

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Another Day, Another Soler Dinger (VIDEO)

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Just look at that extension from the big man. Soler went deep again this afternoon in the Cubs victory over the Brewers, I could watch him swing a bat all day. The ball barely got over the height of the wall, and somehow got out.

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Dingerpalooza! Plus Another Loss (VIDEO)

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Full Box Score

Felix Doubront did nothing to help his cause for the 5th spot in the rotation as he played a huge role in blowing an 8-3 lead today.  The Cubs went on to lose to the Angels 10-9 but the story today, as it is most days now, was how the Cubs got their runs, hooray prospects!  It was the Kris Bryant, Jorge Soler, and Addison Russell show as the three headed monster put on an impressive display with the bats.  First the powerful results, Kris Bryant went deep twice, two monster shots, he finished the day 3-for-4 with two dingers, a book rule double, three RBI, and three runs scored.  Jorge Soler joined the fun as well going 2-for-3 with his own bomb, two RBI, and a run scored.  Russell was super impressive all over the field, he finished 3-for-3 with a double, an RBI, a stolen base and a couple of slick plays in the field.  The pitching wasn’t so great today as Jason Hammel was beat up in addition to Doubront.

Russell’s RBI Double

Bryant’s First Dinger

Bryant’s Second Dinger

Soler’s Monster Shot

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Hip Hip Jorge!! Soler Hits a BOMB! (VIDEO)

This has been a rather fun day.  First Bryant hit a monster shot, now Jorge Soler has hit one, good Lord, all sorts of power.  Will have the recap after things conclude today.  Cubs lead 8-3 in the 5th, and Will Ferrell struck out, not good enough, clearly.

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Back-to-Back-to-Back! (Soler, Baez, Bryant) (VIDEO)

The best possible thing that could have happen today?  Jorge Soler, Javier Baez, and Kris Bryant go back-to-back-to-back today, wow.  Here is video, adding as they become available, LOUD NOISES!

Soler!

Baez!

Bryant!

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