Counsell Signals Cubs Lineup Shakeup After 6th Straight Loss as Team Goes 13-for-99 With RISP
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Updated · The New York Times · May 22
Counsell Signals Cubs Lineup Shakeup After 6th Straight Loss as Team Goes 13-for-99 With RISP
11 articles · Updated · The New York Times · May 22
Craig Counsell said Chicago "gotta do something different" after a 4-2 loss to Houston stretched the Cubs' skid to six games, signaling lineup changes or rest days in the coming days.
13-for-99 with runners in scoring position over the last 12 games explains the move: the Cubs went 0-for-9 in those spots Friday and wasted a bases-loaded chance in the third inning.
Ian Happ, Seiya Suzuki and Dansby Swanson went 0-for-7 with runners in scoring position Friday; on the season, that trio is hitting .148 in those moments, with Happ's strikeout rate up to 33.2%.
The slump has turned a team that is second in plate appearances with runners in scoring position into one on a 2-10 stretch, with its longest losing streak since 2022 only 51 games into the season.
Is Craig Counsell's lineup shuffle a sign of desperation or a necessary shake-up for the slumping Cubs?
Can rookie call-ups fix a Cubs offense that crumbles with runners in scoring position?
The Cubs get on base but can't score. Is this just bad luck or a fatal flaw in the team's design?