{"schema":"hottub-news/story/v1","story":"st_6wjvhfve7p7gnlxc5x4q","title":"Cubs’ Craig Counsell makes quick decision on Game 2 starter vs. Padres","title_en":null,"outlets":1,"brief":null,"page":"https://hottub.news/stories/cubs-craig-counsell-makes-quick-decision-on-game-2-starter-vs-padres-6wjvhfve7p","count":1,"items":[{"id":"n_6wjvhfve7p7gnlxc5x4q","seq":838791,"kind":"article","title":"Cubs’ Craig Counsell makes quick decision on Game 2 starter vs. Padres","url":"https://clutchpoints.com/mlb/chicago-cubs/cubs-news-craig-counsell-makes-quick-decision-game-2-starter-vs-padres","summary":"Chicago Cubs manager Craig Counsell has several questions to address after Tuesday’s 8-0 playoff loss versus the San Diego Padres, but he is absolutely certain about who he will trust in a must-win Game 2. Kevin Gausman helped the Toronto Blue Jays end their 32-year World Series drought last season, and he will be tasked […] The post Cubs’ Craig Counsell makes quick decision on Game 2 starter vs. Padres appeared first on ClutchPoints .","published":"2026-09-30T05:45:53Z","seen":"2026-09-30T06:36:59Z","lang":"en","source":{"id":"kite-clutchpoints-com-afeaba","name":"clutchpoints.com","domain":"clutchpoints.com","outlet":{"wikidata":"Q104844864","name":"ClutchPoints","type":"website","country":"US","designations":["website"]}},"via":"kite-clutchpoints-com-afeaba","topics":["mlb","chicago cubs","san diego padres","craig counsell","kevin gausman","mlb playoffs"],"authors":["Alex House"],"entities":[{"id":"Q3001998","name":"Craig Counsell","type":"person"},{"id":"Q246782","name":"Chicago Cubs","type":"org"},{"id":"Q721134","name":"San Diego Padres","type":"org"}],"image":"https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/Craig-Counsell-says-the-Cubs-pitching-staff-is-giving-up-too-many-home-runs-1.jpg?crop=1&h=150&w=150","story":"st_6wjvhfve7p7gnlxc5x4q","category":"sport","category_p":0.9599999785423279,"sentiment":"neutral","tone":0.15000000596046448,"political":0.019999999552965164}]}