Jameson Taillon Walks Off The Mound, And The Cubs Have Zero Clues What Comes Next
Man, talk about a gut punch. You just never want to see it, right? Injuries are the absolute worst part of this game, no matter who's on the mound. And Sunday night, it looked like the Chicago Cubs got hit with a heavy one. Their starting pitcher, Jameson Taillon, had to leave his game against the Giants, and it's looking like a trip to the injured list is a done deal. You hate to see it happen to anyone, truly.
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The whole thing went down in the second inning. Taillon was out there, trying to get through it, but after walking Matt Chapman on six pitches to kick off the frame, he knew something was wrong. You could see him summon the trainer to the mound, and that's never a good sign. He ended up walking gingerly right off the field and down into the clubhouse. Just a brutal visual for any fan watching. Javier Assad came in to relieve him, and credit where it's due, Assad actually tossed 6 1/3 scoreless innings, keeping them in it. But even that wasn't enough, as the Giants ultimately pulled out a 2-1 win in extra innings.
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After the game, manager Craig Counsell didn't mince words. He announced it was "a left hamstring strain" and confirmed, "it's an IL." They're getting imaging done tomorrow to figure out the severity and get a timeline, but it's clear Taillon's going to miss some time. Taillon himself sounded pretty optimistic, all things considered. He told reporters he didn't think it was "crazy" and that he was "walking around and moving around." He's hoping to keep his arm conditioned while he's sidelined, and he doesn't think it's anything surgical. Still, an IL stint is an IL stint, and it's a real blow for the Cubs.
This dude has been a workhorse for them. He came into Sunday's game with a 2-5 record and a 5.19 ERA through 67 2/3 innings in 13 starts. This is his fourth season with Chicago, and he's been pretty solid overall in his Cubs tenure, going 33-30 with an ERA just above four across 94 games, with 93 of those being starts. In his 10-season career, which also included time with the Pirates and Yankees, he's got an 84-65 record with a 3.94 ERA. Losing a veteran arm like that, even if he hasn't been lights out this season, is always tough for a rotation.
So, yeah, tough break for the Cubs and Taillon. You just hope for a quick recovery so he can get back out there. Speaking of tough games, man, you just missed a grinder from our boys! The M's just dropped a tight one against the Detroit Tigers, 4-5. Not the result we wanted, but you know our squad, they'll be back to fight another day. Always gotta keep that true blue and green fire going, right?
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