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The Cubs are bad. We’re speaking generally here, but they were particularly bad on Sunday against the Pirates. This is what the score looked like before the bottom of the first inning:
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How did we get here? Let’s recap Jon Lester’s terrible start by looking at how the Pirates scored:
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It’s 5-0 now. Let Francisco Cervelli show you his grand slam:
Open the floodgates: https://t.co/6cfpEYQ0W5 #PapaSlam pic.twitter.com/PFl2sI7raO
— MLB (@MLB) July 9, 2017
9-0. Oh wait, we’re not done. Andrew McCutchen wanted to twist the knife a bit more.
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And that was when Lester was replaced by Mike Montgomery. Ten runs down in the first inning. This was Lester’s line during the game:
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The line on Jon Lester: 0.2 IP, 10 runs, 5 earned runs, a grand slam and home run back to back, 53 pitches, 27 strikes and 40,000+ boos.
— Chris Emma (@CEmma670) July 9, 2017
Jon Lester gave up 10 runs today, which is two more than what he gave up in August and September 2016 combined.
— Tim Reynolds (@ByTimReynolds) July 9, 2017
If it’s any solace to Cubs fans, at least the All-Star break is coming? Nah, that doesn’t help.