WATCH: Postgame reactions with Counsell, Taillon, Swanson, PCA

Tony Crumpton - Senior Editor - 6 hours ago

Hear from Chicago Cubs manager Craig Counsell, starting pitcher Jameson Taillon, shortstop Dansby Seanson and center fielder Pete Crow-Armstrong after a 8-7 loss to the Milwaukee Brewers on Thursday afternoon at Wrigley Field.

Check out the postgame interviews below:

Video summary/cliff notes:

Craig Counsell

(00:01) Said Taillon "didn’t have his best day" with too many pitches left over the plate.

(00:44) Praised Chris Flexen’s 3-inning relief appearance as key for bullpen health going into the weekend.

(01:18) On PCA (Pete Crow-Armstrong) reaching 20 HR/20 SB: “Let’s keep it going.” Acknowledged his impressive season.

(01:51) Described the decision-making process behind whether or not to send runners in a close-call situation—called it a dugout debate.

(02:22) Commended team patience in late innings, especially versus Ureña.

Jameson Taillon

(02:57) Admitted to struggling with first-pitch strikes and said it made him one-dimensional.

(03:27) Blamed feel issues for lack of effective sliders and curveballs, particularly noting a homer off a bad slider.

(05:04) Acknowledged giving up 18 homers is “not great” and needs to adapt pitch strategies to hitters' damage zones.

(06:04) Said he’s lost feel for his slider this year compared to last; it used to be a go-to pitch in any count.

Dansby Swanson

(06:59) Said the team battled and “made them earn the 27 outs”—just fell short.

(07:28) Noted the effectiveness of the opposing pitcher’s fastball shape and delivery angle, but felt they gave themselves a chance by getting to the bullpen.

Pete Crow-Armstrong

(08:26) Called reaching 20 HR/20 SB an honor, saying he grew up watching the names he’s now mentioned with.

(09:09) Credited teammates like Dansby, Nico, Michael, and JT for influencing his growth.

(09:41) Called the ovation he got after his homer “special” and praised the Wrigley Field fans: “Those are my people.”