The Cubs Are 3-for-39 With RISP and You Won't Believe How Bad It Is

Alright, Seattle fam, grab your coffee. While the rest of the league is out there trying to figure things out, our guys, the Mariners, just locked down a huge 3-1 win against the Baltimore Orioles, showing everyone how it's done! Seriously, that's what we love to see in the Emerald City. But you know me, I'm always watching what's happening around the league, and let me tell you, what's going down with the Chicago Cubs right now is just wild. We're talking about a team that's completely lost at the plate when it actually matters, and it's getting ugly fast.

Chicago's Hitting Nightmare is Beyond Belief

Look, the numbers don't lie, and for the Cubs, they are screaming for help. You ready for this? In their last five games, Chicago is a pathetic 3-for-39 (.077) with runners in scoring position. You heard that right. That is not a typo. And Tuesday night's game against the Rockies? They went a soul-crushing 0-for-8 with runners in scoring position. Manager Craig Counsell didn't mince words, saying, "We've got to take advantage of the opportunities. We've got to score. Got to get hits in those spots. We've got to do something better offensively." No kidding, coach! Meanwhile, our own Mariners are out there grinding, making contact, and putting runs on the board. You know Cal Raleigh and Julio Rodriguez are always looking for those clutch moments. It’s night and day, seriously. Now, it's not all doom and gloom for every Cub. Pete Crow-Armstrong is absolutely raking in June, batting .417 with seven homers and 10 RBIs, hitting safely in 13 of 14 games this month, including his third leadoff home ru

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n in his last four games on Tuesday. But when you can't drive in runs with guys on base, those solo shots only get you so far. Their starter, Javier Assad, tossed six shutout innings in his last outing, striking out five, but even great pitching can't overcome zero clutch hitting. Our Mariners know a thing or two about good pitching too, but we expect our offense to back it up!

Rockies' Bullpen Pulls a Fast One, Rookie Rakes

So, while the Cubs are struggling to score, the Colorado Rockies actually broke a 10-game losing streak at Wrigley Field with a 5-2 win. And get this, their bullpen, which has a major-league-worst 5.57 ERA and has given up 740 hits (80 more than the second-to-last Athletics!), somehow held the Cubs to just one hit and one walk over the final 4 1/3 innings to secure the victory. How do you explain that?! It's a total head-scratcher. On the offensive side, rookie first baseman TJ Rumfield is heating up for the Rockies. After starting June going 2-for-19 with one RBI in his first six games, he's hit safely in six of his last eight, putting up 10-for-31 (.323) with three homers and seven RBIs. Manager Warren Schaeffer called his performance "extremely impressive." They've got Sean Sullivan making his second big-league start today after an illness cut his debut short. Hopefully, he's feeling better, but after watching how the Cubs hit with RISP, maybe he doesn't need to be perfect. So, while other teams are battling bizarre bullpen performances and offensive black holes, our Seattle Mariners are handling business. We've got our win against the Orioles, and that's what truly matters to us. Keep that momentum going, boys! We'll be watching every pitch!

This article was created with AI assistance and reviewed by Seattle On Tap editorial staff. Always verify information with official team sources.