WATCH: Postgame reactions with Counsell, Taillon, Swanson, PCA |
Tony Crumpton
· · Friday, June 20 2025
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.
(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.”
