US EditionCubs Starting Pitcher Cade Horton Exits with Blister in 3rd Inning Against Brewers
Horton struggled with command due to a right hand issue, leading to multiple walks and an early exit in a key late-season game, Cubs officials said.
- On Monday, Cubs rookie pitcher Cade Horton exited in the third inning with a finger blister on his right middle finger.
- Following Turang’s home run and Durbin’s double, Cade Horton looked at his hand after allowing a homer and double, prompting a mound visit by Counsell and Frangella.
- Notably, following William Contreras’s groundout, Horton threw seven consecutive balls to walk Christian Yelich and hit Andrew Vaughn, loading the bases, then was replaced with two outs by Drew Pomeranz.
- In relief, Pomeranz forced Blake Perkins to ground out to Matt Shaw, limiting Milwaukee’s advantage to 1-0.
- Despite a strong season, Cade Horton has been a key part of Chicago Cubs rotation with a 7-3 record and a 3.07 ERA, now impacted by his recent exit.
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Chicago Cubs rookie Cade Horton exits start against the Milwaukee Brewers with apparent hand issue
Cade Horton has been a menace to opposing hitters the last six weeks. In that span, Horton allowed only five runs in 40 innings (1.13 ERA) and was a stabilizing presence in the Chicago Cubs’ rotation. He got the ball in Game 1 of Monday’s doubleheader against the Milwaukee Brewers in a huge five-game series that represents the final regular-season meeting between the division rivals. However, Horton lasted only 2 2/3 innings, apparently due to a…
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Cubs starting pitcher Cade Horton exits with blister in 3rd inning against Brewers
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Of Course Cade Horton's Blister Issue Happened vs. the Brewers
It wouldn’t have mattered anyway, considering the offense once again did not show up, but of course the one time Cade Horton’s blister issue pops up is when the Cubs began a crucial five-game series against the Brewers. The rookie right-hander exited after 2.2 innings in Monday’s 7-0 loss as Horton could no longer proceed because of a blister that affected his ability to throw his secondary pitches. It turns out that Horton isn’t a stranger to d…
Cubs’ Cade Horton exits start in third inning against Brewers – Usa news
Cubs right-hander Cade Horton described exiting the game Monday afternoon against the Brewers in the third inning for a blister as “really frustrating.” “Big series, big game, and just the competitor in me wants to be out there and try to give my team a chance to win,” Horton said after the Cubs’ 7-0 loss. “But obviously, it’s probably better, looking at it from a bigger picture, to go ahead and call it before it gets worse and end up missing a …
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