WATCH: Craig Counsell reacts to Cubs' 8-1 loss to D-backs

WATCH: Craig Counsell reacts to Cubs' 8-1 loss to D-backs


Tony Crumpton Tony Crumpton - Senior Editor -

Craig Counsell addresses the media after the Cubs' 8-1 loss to the Diamondbacks:

Video summary/cliff-notes:

(00:00) Cubs manager Craig Counsell commented on Jameson Taillon’s outing, noting that mistakes on middle pitches allowed Suarez to hit home runs.

(00:10) Counsell acknowledged that Taillon's errors were costly, as Suarez capitalized on them effectively.

(00:20) He explained that Diamondbacks pitcher Merrill Kelly kept the Cubs' lineup in check using his signature hard change-ups as a neutralizer.

(00:36) Michael Busch’s at-bats were an example of how Kelly induced ground balls rather than swings and misses.

(00:45) Counsell pointed out that the Cubs only created one real scoring opportunity, making it difficult to secure a win.

(00:55) When asked about Taillon's performance, Counsell emphasized that while spring training stats don’t matter, regular season performances like this do.

(01:05) He concluded that the Cubs’ effort wasn’t good enough on the night, crediting the Diamondbacks for executing well.

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