WATCH: Craig Counsell reacts to Cubs' 8-1 loss to D-backs |
Tony Crumpton
· · Saturday, March 29 2025
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.
