The Chicago Cubs overcame a first-inning, three-run deficit and behind seven shutout innings by the bullpen they beat the Miami Marlins 4-3. No one showed the dominance more than Carl Edwards Jr., who struck out the side in the eighth inning and that included one of the nastiest pitches you’ll ever see.
The victim was Starlin Castro, who chased a 3-2 cut fastball that ended up way outside of the strike zone. When you slow it down, you can see just how nasty the cutter was from Edwards.
This movement on the 95mph cutter was filthy.
Carl Edwards Jr. nasty #Cubs pic.twitter.com/CN3FBRIyju
— Pinwheels and Ivy Podcast (@PinwheelsIvyPod) May 9, 2018
Carl Edwards, Jr. with one of the filthiest pitches you'll see.
95 mph Cutter. 😱 pic.twitter.com/n2orl3FGXw— Rob Friedman (@PitchingNinja) May 9, 2018
He got credit for the win, as Kris Bryant scored the game-winning run in the bottom of the inning. Edwards lowered his ERA to 0.53, while adding to his strikeout total.
In 17 innings this season, Edwards has 30 strikeouts and only eight walks. He hasn’t allowed a run since March 31, and has given up a total of seven hits all year long.
With that type of movement you can see why Edwards has been so dominant so far in 2018, and has been a huge part in the success of the Cubs bullpen. Overall, the bullpen ranks third in the National League with a 2.72 ERA.
