Yesterday, we looked at the leaders in the 43 games I attended this year on the offensive side of the ball. With the newly expanded Wild Card round wrapped up, it’s time to finish up our look back at the 2023 season with the pitching leaders, starting with everyone’s favorite pitching statistic:
Wins
| Name | Total |
|---|---|
| Drew Smyly | 3 |
| Kyle Hendricks | 2 |
| Aaron Bummer | 2 |
| Javier Assad | 2 |
| Marcus Stroman | 2 |
| Taijuan Walker | 2 |
Losses
| Name | Total |
|---|---|
| Dylan Cease | 3 |
| Aaron Bummer | 2 |
| Kendall Graveman | 2 |
| Jimmy Lambert | 2 |
| Michael Kopech | 2 |
ERA (> 6 IP)
| Name | Total |
|---|---|
| Jose Berrios | 0.00 |
| Mark Leiter Jr. | 0.93 |
| Luis Castillo | 1.29 |
| Michael Lorenzen | 1.29 |
| Mike Clevinger | 1.73 |
Strikeouts
| Name | Total |
|---|---|
| Dylan Cease | 36 |
| Lance Lynn | 29 |
| Michael Kopech | 29 |
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The Cubs, effectively tied for the third and final wild card spot after last night’s victory against the White Sox, have sent out post-season invoices to their season ticket holders for the first time since 2019. Thanks to a randomly selected combination assignment, I would end up with tickets to two games in each potential round, a slight downgrade from years past. I would maintain my normal seats through the NLCS but would end up relocated to the right field side should the team advance to the World Series.
The second half of the season kicks off tomorrow, so let’s finish off our look back at the 24 games I attended in the first half with the leaders on the defensive side, beginning with everyone’s favorite pitching stat:
With just one week left before the All-Star break, the reserve rosters were announced today for both leagues. The Cubs scored three All Stars, with shortstop Dansby Swanson and pitcher Marcus Stroman both making the team for the second time in their careers while pitcher Justin Steele makes it for the first time. For the disappointing White Sox, center fielder Luis Robert Jr. earns his first All Star nod. The four will be heading to Seattle for next Tuesday’s festivities.
