Is Héctor Neris’ Cubs job more secure? Craig Counsell weighs in

Is Héctor Neris’ Cubs job more secure? Craig Counsell weighs in originally appeared in NBC Sports Chicago

After Chicago puppies closer Héctor Neris surrendered a three-run home run to Thairo Estrada in a 7-6 loss to the San Francisco Giants at Wrigley Field on Monday, manager Craig advises was asked about his job security as a ninth-inning specialist.

Counsell gave a scathing assessment of the situation, saying that Neris’ performance on Monday wasn’t too bad and that he doesn’t plan on making any more competitive changes after the game.

“I wouldn’t imagine doing that,” Counsell told the media after the game. “We had catcher interference, we got a walk, and frankly, (Estrada’s home run) is a fly ball. It’s the wrong night to give up fly balls. The walk was the only bad hit.

Neris played in 28 games for the Cubs this season, with a 6-2 record and a 4.73 ERA. He has 10 saves, but has also made saves on four other occasions, with the Cubs now leading among National League teams with 16 saves on the season.

The Cubs had a 6-3 lead after Ian HappThe three-run home run in the seventh inning, but slowly watched it fade away. Marcos Leiter Jr. He gave up a solo home run to Patrick Bailey in the eighth inning, leaving the Cubs with a two-run lead heading into the ninth inning.

Jorge Soler reached first base on catcher’s interference with one out in the inning, then Mike Yastrzemski walked, bringing Estrada to the plate.

He threw a ball into the fierce winds that battered Wrigley Field throughout the night, with the ball barely clearing the left field wall to give the Giants a 7-6 lead.

The Cubs were then retired in order, losing yet another game at the Friendly Confines.

Now, with the third-most losses in the National League, the Cubs will try to right the ship on Tuesday night when they face the Giants again. Justin Steele will get the better of the Cubs in the contest, which begins at 7:05 p.m.