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| 929 | CHICAGO CUBS | -105 | Ov 10,-115 | +100 | Ov 8.5,+100 | | 930 | BOSTON | -105 | Un 10,-105 | -110 | Un 8.5,-120 |
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| All Games | 13-10 | -3.2 | 14-8 | 5.2 | 0.259 | 0.334 | 0.414 | 0.748 | 4.3 | 0.236 | 0.307 | 0.406 | 0.713 | | Road Games | 9-5 | +1.6 | 10-3 | 6.0 | 0.266 | 0.341 | 0.432 | 0.773 | 4.2 | 0.240 | 0.309 | 0.397 | 0.706 | | vs Left-handed Starters | 5-1 | +3.9 | 4-2 | 6.8 | 0.280 | 0.374 | 0.472 | 0.846 | 4.2 | 0.255 | 0.321 | 0.417 | 0.738 | | Past 7 Games | 4-3 | -0.4 | 6-1 | 6.9 | 0.273 | 0.352 | 0.469 | 0.821 | 4.7 | 0.277 | 0.333 | 0.460 | 0.793 | | Grass Games | 13-10 | -3.2 | 14-8 | 5.2 | 0.259 | 0.334 | 0.414 | 0.748 | 4.3 | 0.236 | 0.307 | 0.406 | 0.713 | | Night Games | 7-6 | -1.7 | 7-5 | 4.8 | 0.264 | 0.344 | 0.390 | 0.733 | 3.8 | 0.236 | 0.314 | 0.390 | 0.703 | | Interleague | 1-1 | -0.1 | 2-0 | 5.5 | 0.276 | 0.329 | 0.513 | 0.842 | 4.5 | 0.343 | 0.380 | 0.552 | 0.933 |
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| All Games | 5.2 | 0.259 | 0.334 | 23 | 816 | 211 | 41 | 4 | 26 | 0.414 | 113 | 92 | 212 | 13 | 182 | 21 | 17 | 24 | 13 | | Road Games | 6.0 | 0.266 | 0.341 | 14 | 516 | 137 | 25 | 2 | 19 | 0.432 | 78 | 59 | 130 | 5 | 114 | 13 | 9 | 12 | 5 | | Lefty Starters | 6.8 | 0.280 | 0.374 | 6 | 214 | 60 | 12 | 1 | 9 | 0.472 | 40 | 32 | 66 | 3 | 50 | 3 | 4 | 8 | 1 |
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| All Games | 2.71 | 1.100 | 76.3 | 27 | 23 | 50 | 8 | 34 | 86 | 4-4 | 6 | 4 | 60% | | Road Games | 2.01 | 1.007 | 44.7 | 10 | 10 | 25 | 4 | 20 | 53 | 1-2 | 5 | 0 | 100% |
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| All Games | 12-11 | -0.1 | 8-14 | 3.8 | 0.271 | 0.331 | 0.380 | 0.711 | 4.0 | 0.238 | 0.302 | 0.399 | 0.701 | | Home Games | 8-5 | +1.6 | 5-8 | 4.1 | 0.289 | 0.344 | 0.407 | 0.751 | 4.2 | 0.241 | 0.299 | 0.405 | 0.704 | | vs Right-handed Starters | 10-9 | +0.1 | 7-11 | 3.9 | 0.277 | 0.333 | 0.397 | 0.730 | 4.0 | 0.228 | 0.298 | 0.398 | 0.697 | | Past 7 Games | 2-5 | -4 | 2-4 | 2.6 | 0.247 | 0.299 | 0.370 | 0.669 | 3.6 | 0.242 | 0.309 | 0.394 | 0.703 | | Grass Games | 10-10 | -1.5 | 7-12 | 3.7 | 0.273 | 0.333 | 0.388 | 0.721 | 4.0 | 0.242 | 0.308 | 0.408 | 0.716 | | Night Games | 4-7 | -4 | 4-7 | 3.4 | 0.266 | 0.325 | 0.351 | 0.676 | 4.5 | 0.251 | 0.301 | 0.426 | 0.727 | | Interleague | 4-1 | +3 | 2-3 | 4.2 | 0.282 | 0.341 | 0.435 | 0.776 | 3.4 | 0.224 | 0.279 | 0.361 | 0.640 |
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| All Games | 3.8 | 0.271 | 0.331 | 23 | 781 | 212 | 37 | 3 | 14 | 0.380 | 85 | 69 | 148 | 8 | 164 | 31 | 19 | 19 | 6 | | Home Games | 4.1 | 0.289 | 0.344 | 13 | 440 | 127 | 22 | 3 | 8 | 0.407 | 53 | 37 | 85 | 3 | 93 | 17 | 13 | 12 | 3 | | Righty Starters | 3.9 | 0.277 | 0.333 | 19 | 650 | 180 | 33 | 3 | 13 | 0.397 | 73 | 55 | 125 | 7 | 136 | 26 | 15 | 17 | 4 |
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| All Games | 2.31 | 1.128 | 70 | 19 | 18 | 50 | 4 | 29 | 70 | 5-1 | 8 | 2 | 80% | | Home Games | 1.79 | 1.103 | 45.4 | 10 | 9 | 34 | 2 | 16 | 42 | 3-0 | 6 | 0 | 100% |
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| 4/16/2017 | LESTER(L) | PITTSBURGH | TAILLON(R) | 1-6 | L | -165 | 8 ov | U | 7 | 8 | 2 | 6 | 5 | 1 | | 4/17/2017 | LACKEY(R) | MILWAUKEE | ANDERSON(R) | 3-6 | L | -185 | 7 ov | O | 9 | 7 | 1 | 10 | 4 | 0 | | 4/18/2017 | ANDERSON(L) | MILWAUKEE | NELSON(R) | 9-7 | W | -165 | 9.5 un | O | 14 | 7 | 0 | 10 | 4 | 0 | | 4/19/2017 | HENDRICKS(R) | MILWAUKEE | MILONE(L) | 7-4 | W | -200 | 7 un | O | 9 | 7 | 0 | 6 | 8 | 1 | | 4/21/2017 | LESTER(L) | @ CINCINNATI | ADLEMAN(R) | 6-5 | W | -180 | 8.5 un | O | 10 | 9 | 0 | 10 | 9 | 0 | | 4/22/2017 | ARRIETA(R) | @ CINCINNATI | REED(L) | 12-8 | W | -175 | 7.5 ev | O | 9 | 6 | 1 | 14 | 6 | 0 | | 4/23/2017 | LACKEY(R) | @ CINCINNATI | ARROYO(R) | 5-7 | L | -180 | 9 ov | O | 9 | 3 | 2 | 6 | 4 | 1 | | 4/24/2017 | ANDERSON(L) | @ PITTSBURGH | KUHL(R) | 14-3 | W | -130 | 8 ov | O | 17 | 11 | 1 | 7 | 9 | 2 | | 4/25/2017 | HENDRICKS(R) | @ PITTSBURGH | COLE(R) | 1-0 | W | -130 | 7.5 ev | U | 2 | 3 | 0 | 5 | 7 | 1 | | 4/26/2017 | LESTER(L) | @ PITTSBURGH | GLASNOW(R) | 5-6 | L | -145 | 8 ov | O | 12 | 13 | 1 | 10 | 6 | 1 | | 4/28/2017 | ARRIETA(R) | @ BOSTON | POMERANZ(L) | 4-5 | L | -110 | 8.5 ov | O | 11 | 10 | 0 | 13 | 7 | 2 | | 4/29/2017 | LACKEY(R) | @ BOSTON | WRIGHT(R) | 7-4 | W | -115 | 10.5 ov | O | 10 | 7 | 0 | 10 | 5 | 4 | | 4/30/2017 | HENDRICKS(R) | @ BOSTON | RODRIGUEZ(L) | | | 5/1/2017 | ANDERSON(L) | PHILADELPHIA | VELASQUEZ(R) | | | 5/2/2017 | LESTER(L) | PHILADELPHIA | HELLICKSON(R) | | | 5/3/2017 | ARRIETA(R) | PHILADELPHIA | EICKHOFF(R) | | | 5/4/2017 | LACKEY(R) | PHILADELPHIA | EFLIN(R) | | | 5/5/2017 | | NY YANKEES | | | | 5/6/2017 | | NY YANKEES | | | | 5/7/2017 | | NY YANKEES | | |
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| 4/16/2017 | POMERANZ(L) | TAMPA BAY | COBB(R) | 7-5 | W | -175 | 9.5 ov | O | 17 | 9 | 0 | 7 | 4 | 0 | | 4/17/2017 | WRIGHT(R) | TAMPA BAY | SNELL(L) | 4-3 | W | -130 | 10 ov | U | 9 | 7 | 1 | 11 | 9 | 1 | | 4/18/2017 | JOHNSON(L) | @ TORONTO | STROMAN(R) | 8-7 | W | 160 | 8.5 ev | O | 15 | 8 | 1 | 12 | 11 | 0 | | 4/19/2017 | PORCELLO(R) | @ TORONTO | LIRIANO(L) | 0-3 | L | -115 | 8.5 un | U | 6 | 7 | 2 | 6 | 6 | 1 | | 4/20/2017 | SALE(L) | @ TORONTO | ESTRADA(R) | 4-1 | W | -180 | 7.5 un | U | 7 | 6 | 0 | 5 | 5 | 0 | | 4/21/2017 | POMERANZ(L) | @ BALTIMORE | BUNDY(R) | 0-2 | L | -105 | 8.5 un | U | 6 | 6 | 1 | 6 | 7 | 1 | | 4/22/2017 | WRIGHT(R) | @ BALTIMORE | AQUINO(L) | 2-4 | L | 100 | 9 un | U | 6 | 8 | 0 | 10 | 7 | 0 | | 4/23/2017 | RODRIGUEZ(L) | @ BALTIMORE | GAUSMAN(R) | 6-2 | W | 100 | 8 ov | P | 14 | 8 | 0 | 6 | 10 | 1 | | 4/26/2017 | PORCELLO(R) | NY YANKEES | SEVERINO(R) | 1-3 | L | -120 | 7.5 ov | U | 4 | 6 | 2 | 5 | 10 | 0 | | 4/27/2017 | SALE(L) | NY YANKEES | TANAKA(R) | 0-3 | L | -175 | 7 ov | U | 3 | 2 | 0 | 9 | 4 | 0 | | 4/28/2017 | POMERANZ(L) | CHICAGO CUBS | ARRIETA(R) | 5-4 | W | +100 | 8.5 ov | O | 13 | 7 | 2 | 11 | 10 | 0 | | 4/29/2017 | WRIGHT(R) | CHICAGO CUBS | LACKEY(R) | 4-7 | L | +105 | 10.5 ov | O | 10 | 5 | 4 | 10 | 7 | 0 | | 4/30/2017 | RODRIGUEZ(L) | CHICAGO CUBS | HENDRICKS(R) | | | 5/1/2017 | PORCELLO(R) | BALTIMORE | BUNDY(R) | | | 5/2/2017 | SALE(L) | BALTIMORE | TILLMAN(R) | | | 5/3/2017 | POMERANZ(L) | BALTIMORE | GAUSMAN(R) | | | 5/4/2017 | WRIGHT(R) | BALTIMORE | JIMENEZ(R) | | | 5/5/2017 | | @ MINNESOTA | | | | 5/6/2017 | | @ MINNESOTA | | | | 5/7/2017 | | @ MINNESOTA | | |
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| |  | CHICAGO CUBS: 2016: 103-58, won World Series
Manager: Joe Maddon (third season)
Who's new? OF Jon Jay, RHP Wade Davis, LHP Brett Anderson, RHP Koji Uehara, LHP Brian Duensing, RHP Eddie Butler
Who's gone? OF Dexter Fowler, IF/OF Jorge Soler, LHP Aroldis Chapman, LHP Travis Wood, RHP Trevor Cahill, RHP Jason Hammel
Projected lineup: LF Kyle Schwarber (.000, 0 HR, 0 RBI in two games), 3B Kris Bryant (.292, 39, 102), 1B Anthony Rizzo (.292, 32, 109), 2B Ben Zobrist (.272, 18, 76), SS Addison Russell (.238, 21, 95), RF Jason Heyward (.230, 7, 49, 11 SB), C Willson Contreras (.282, 12, 35), CF Jon Jay (.291, 2, 26 with Padres) or Albert Almora (.277, 3, 14 in 47 games)
Rotation: LH Jon Lester (19-5, 2.44 ERA), RH Jake Arrieta (18-8, 3.10), RH Kyle Hendricks (16-8, 2.13), RH John Lackey (11-8, 3.35), LH Brett Anderson (1-2, 11.91 in four games with Dodgers) or LH Mike Montgomery (4-5, 2.52 with Mariners and Cubs) or RH Eddie Butler (2-5, 7.17 with Rockies) or LH Rob Zastryzny (1-0, 1.13 ERA in eight games) or RH Alec Mills (0-0, 13.50 in three games with Royals)
Key relievers: RH Wade Davis (2-1, 1.87, 27/30 SV with Royals), RH Pedro Strop (2-2, 2.85), RH Hector Rondon (2-3, 3.53, 18/23 SV), RH Koji Uehara (2-3, 3.45, 7/9 SV with Red Sox), RH Carl Edwards Jr. (0-1, 3.75), RH Justin Grimm (2-1, 4.10), LH Brian Duensing (1-0, 4.05 with Royals)
Hot spots: Fifth Starter. Of all the candidates vying to replace Hammel, who signed with Kansas City as a free agent, most have plenty of upside but didn't log many innings last year. That includes Anderson, who had one productive season and one unproductive season for the Dodgers. Keep an eye on southpaw Montgomery, who tossed two shutouts as a starter for the Mariners in 2015, came to the Cubs last year in a midseason trade, then was effective as a reliever. Last time he was on the mound, he recorded the save in Game 7 of the World Series.
Outlook: There hasn't been a back-to-back champion this century. For opponents of the Cubs, that might be the most tangible nugget of hope. Most of the key players return from a powerhouse team that played historically good defense, got no fewer than 165 innings from each of its top five starters, and featured a deep lineup led by NL MVP Kris Bryant. In the bullpen, two-time All-Star Davis is capable of replacing closer Chapman if he's healthy. Among the Cubs' regular position players, only Zobrist and new center fielder Jay are over 30 ' everyone else is either entering or in the midst of his prime. This is a strong outlook. | | BOSTON: 2016: 93-69, first place
Manager: John Farrell (fifth season)
Who's new? LHP Chris Sale, RHP Tyler Thornburg, 1B Mitch Moreland, OF Steve Selsky
Who's gone? DH David Ortiz, 3B Travis Shaw, 3B Yoan Moncada, 2B Aaron Hill, C Ryan Hanigan, RHP Clay Buchholz, RHP Junichi Tazawa, RHP Koji Uehara, RHP Brad Ziegler
Projected lineup: 2B Dustin Pedroia (.318, 15 HR, 74 RBI), LF Andrew Benintendi (.295, 2, 14 in 34 games), SS Xander Bogaerts (.294, 21, 89, 13 SB), RH Mookie Betts (.318, 31, 113), DH Hanley Ramirez (.286, 30, 111) CF Jackie Bradley Jr. (.267, 26, 87), 3B Pablo Sandoval (.000, 0, 0 in three games), 1B Mitch Moreland (.233, 22, 60 with Rangers), C Sandy Leon (.310, 7, 35) or Christian Vazquez (.224, 1, 12)
Rotation: LH Chris Sale (17-10, 3.34 ERA), RH Rick Porcello (22-4, 3.15), RH Steven Wright (13-6, 3.33), LH Drew Pomeranz (3-5, 4.59), LH Eduardo Rodriguez (3-7, 4.71)
Key relievers: RH Craig Kimbrel (2-6, 3.40, 31/33 SV), RH Tyler Thornburg (8-5, 2.15 with Brewers), RH Joe Kelly (4-0, 5.18), LH Robbie Ross (3-2, 3.25), RH Matt Barnes (4-3, 4.05), LH Fernando Abad (1-6, 3.66 with Twins and Red Sox), RH Heath Hembree (4-1, 2.65)
Hot spots: Third base. Is this the year Sandoval is known more for his ability to play baseball than his physique? Sandoval, who missed all but three games last year because of a shoulder injury, showed up to spring training looking slimmer than years past. His production at the plate and agility on the field followed suit in the Grapefruit League. The Red Sox have shown they aren't afraid to take playing time away from the Panda if he doesn't deserve it. Josh Rutledge, a competent fielder and perhaps a better hitter against left-handers, is around just in case.
Outlook: Boston scored more runs than any team in baseball last year, and this year's club has the pitching to avoid another early playoff exit. Newcomer Sale is the best left-hander in the AL, an ace in his prime. Porcello is the reigning Cy Young Award winner. David Price, when he returns from an elbow injury, gives the Red Sox arguably the best 1-2-3 punch in the league. Ortiz retired, but he'll leave a bigger hole in the hearts of fans than in the lineup. Benintendi is a candidate for the AL Rookie of the Year award, while Betts played like an MVP at age 23. A bounceback season from Sandoval would give opposing pitchers no chance to breathe. Triple-A depth shouldn't be enough of an issue to prevent the Sox from challenging the Indians for the pennant. |
| | Cubs, Red Sox set for marquee rubber match
BOSTON -- It's safe to say that this weekend's Chicago Cubs-Boston Red Sox series is living up to the hype. After tight-roping out a dramatic 5-4 win in Friday's series opener, Boston dropped the middle game of the set to Chicago on Saturday after the Cubs rallied for a 7-4 victory. Now the Cubs and Red Sox are ready to settle the score in front of a national audience on Sunday night at Fenway Park. "It's two really good teams playing the game properly and hard, and now it's 1-1," Chicago manager Joe Maddon said. "It's (a) go for the rubber match (Sunday)." Chicago (13-10) hopes to get some better pitching after Jake Arrieta allowed four first-inning runs and five total on Friday and ex-Red Sox John Lackey gave up four on Saturday. Maddon turns to right-hander Kyle Hendricks (2-1, 4.50 ERA) on Sunday. Hendricks has never faced the Red Sox or pitched at Fenway, but is 2-3 with a 3.94 ERA in nine interleague starts. "I love those old ballparks," Hendricks, who pitched at Dartmouth College in nearby Hanover, N.H., told the Chicago Tribune. "It's going to be very cool to pitch there." Hendricks is coming off a solid outing last Tuesday in Pittsburgh, holding the Pirates scoreless with six strikeouts over six innings en route to a 1-0 Cubs victory. It was the first quality start of the year for Hendricks. Only two current Red Sox batters have ever faced Hendricks, with Hanley Ramirez going 1-for-3 with an RBI and Josh Rutledge going hitless in four at-bats. Boston (12-11) counters with left-hander Eduardo Rodriguez (1-1, 3.12 ERA), who like Hendricks has never faced Sunday's opponent. Rodriguez is 1-2 with a 5.82 ERA in four interleague outings. Rodriguez turned in his best start of the season last Sunday in Baltimore, allowing just one hit over six innings with seven strikeouts in an eventual 6-2 Boston victory. "I think with each outing he's gained a little momentum," Red Sox manager John Farrell said. "And when I say that, there's been times where he's shown flashes of dominance, and that's getting longer with each outing he's had. However, the young hurler permitted a career worst-tying five walks against the Baltimore Orioles. Rodriguez has walked a team-worst 12 batters through four games this season. "The walk totals are more than we would have thought," Farrell said. "They've been probably a little bit too frequent for a guy who's typically been a good strike thrower." Ben Zobrist is the only Cubs batter who has seen Rodriguez in regular-season game action before Sunday, going 0-for-3. Fans with tickets to Sunday's game will also be treated to a special photo-op. Both "curse-breaking" World Series trophies will be on display -- Boston's from 2004 and Chicago's from last year -- in the Gate K/B concourse after the gates open at 6:35 p.m. ET. Fans will be allowed to take pictures with both trophies. The teams are asking for a $20 suggested donation to benefit the Red Sox Foundation and Cubs Charities. |
| | Last Updated: 4/25/2024 12:54:49 AM EST. |
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