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MLB : ATS Matchup
Sunday 5/24/2015Line$ LineOU LineScore
CHICAGO CUBS  HAMMEL )
 
ARIZONA  HELLICKSON )
-1.5  +115

+1.5  -135
-130

+120

8.5ov
 
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Final
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CHICAGO CUBS (24 - 18) at ARIZONA (20 - 22)
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Sunday, 5/24/2015 4:10 PM
JASON HAMMEL (R) vs. JEREMY HELLICKSON (R)
Board OpeningLatest
 LineTotalLineTotal
907CHICAGO CUBS-125Ov 8,-110-130Ov 8,-125
908ARIZONA+115Un 8,-110+120Un 8,+105
ADVANCED TEAM STATS
CHICAGO CUBS - Current Season Performance
 Team RecordsTeamOpponent
 W-LUnitsO-URunsAvgOBPSLGOPSRunsAvgOBPSLGOPS
All Games24-18+3.620-184.30.2440.3180.3890.7064.20.2450.2970.3870.684
Road Games11-10+1.213-65.00.2430.3070.4120.7205.00.2560.3110.4170.728
vs Right-handed Starters20-15+2.415-174.00.2390.3100.3880.6983.90.2370.2890.3660.654
Past 7 Games4-3+0.73-43.70.2120.2880.3490.6373.00.2240.2700.3440.614
Grass Games24-18+3.620-184.30.2440.3180.3890.7064.20.2450.2970.3870.684
Day Games8-9-3.37-93.50.2170.2940.3160.6104.20.2550.3030.4150.718
CHICAGO CUBS - Team Hitting and Fielding Statistics
Team BattingTeam BattingTeam Fielding
 RunsAVGOBPGABH2B3BHRSLGRBIBBSOSBLOBGIDPERRDPOSB
All Games4.30.2440.318421444353698410.3891741554194231730343233
Road Games5.00.2430.30721754183435250.412101702221914414201714
Righty Starters4.00.2390.310351193285567360.3881351233533325127292830
CHICAGO CUBS - Bullpen Pitching Statistics
 ERAWHIPIPRERHHRBBSOW-LSVBSVPct.
All Games4.141.340128.36259120115212110-811857.9%
Road Games4.911.48566383667731605-66554.5%

ARIZONA - Current Season Performance
 Team RecordsTeamOpponent
 W-LUnitsO-URunsAvgOBPSLGOPSRunsAvgOBPSLGOPS
All Games20-22+0.322-184.80.2650.3200.4010.7204.50.2610.3180.4140.732
Home Games10-13-2.815-75.10.2640.3260.4150.7415.00.2710.3310.4220.752
vs Right-handed Starters15-17-0.916-154.70.2650.3130.4050.7184.40.2630.3160.4190.735
Past 7 Games5-2+3.63-44.40.2510.3010.3560.6574.30.2280.2870.3500.638
Grass Games20-22+0.322-184.80.2650.3200.4010.7204.50.2610.3180.4140.732
Day Games4-5-0.64-44.10.2700.3340.3760.7105.10.2920.3480.4830.832
ARIZONA - Team Hitting and Fielding Statistics
Team BattingTeam BattingTeam Fielding
 RunsAVGOBPGABH2B3BHRSLGRBIBBSOSBLOBGIDPERRDPOSB
All Games4.80.2650.3204215074007310370.4011901203193929337193523
Home Games5.10.2640.32623803212368230.415111741711815616112018
Righty Starters4.70.2650.313321124298597280.405142782342921123152519
ARIZONA - Bullpen Pitching Statistics
 ERAWHIPIPRERHHRBBSOW-LSVBSVPct.
All Games4.411.408147747215115561318-105741.7%
Home Games4.581.45192.3494799935724-62340%
SCHEDULE AND RESULTS
CHICAGO CUBS - Schedule
 Team StatsOpp Stats
DateTeam StarterOpponentOpp StarterScoreW/LLineTot.O/UHLOBEHLOBE
5/10/2015HENDRICKS(R)@ MILWAUKEEGARZA(R)2-3L-1108.5 evU650990
5/11/2015LESTER(L)NY METSDEGROM(R)4-3W-1458.5 ovU680661
5/12/2015ARRIETA(R)NY METSSYNDERGAARD(R)6-1W-1457 unP11120530
5/13/2015HAMMEL(R)NY METSHARVEY(R)2-1W-1106.5 unU770660
5/14/2015WOOD(L)NY METSNIESE(L)6-5W-1407.5 ovO6501061
5/15/2015HENDRICKS(R)PITTSBURGHLOCKE(L)11-10W-1309.5 ovO1516015121
5/16/2015LESTER(L)PITTSBURGHCOLE(R)4-1W+1008 ovU88011103
5/17/2015ARRIETA(R)PITTSBURGHBURNETT(R)0-3L-14010 unU590861
5/19/2015HAMMEL(R)@ SAN DIEGOSHIELDS(R)3-4L1106.5 ovO753530
5/20/2015WADA(L)@ SAN DIEGOROSS(R)3-2W1257 unU560680
5/21/2015HENDRICKS(R)@ SAN DIEGODESPAIGNE(R)3-0W-1157 unU760530
5/22/2015LESTER(L)@ ARIZONACOLLMENTER(R)4-5L-1208.5 unO1111112111
5/23/2015ARRIETA(R)@ ARIZONADE LA ROSA(R)9-6W-1258 unO852731
5/24/2015HAMMEL(R)@ ARIZONAHELLICKSON(R) 
5/25/2015WADA(L)WASHINGTONZIMMERMANN(R) 
5/26/2015HENDRICKS(R)WASHINGTONCOLE(R) 
5/27/2015LESTER(L)WASHINGTONSCHERZER(R) 
5/29/2015 KANSAS CITY  
5/30/2015 KANSAS CITY  
5/31/2015 KANSAS CITY  

ARIZONA - Schedule
 Team StatsOpp Stats
DateTeam StarterOpponentOpp StarterScoreW/LLineTot.O/UHLOBEHLOBE
5/10/2015HUDSON(R)SAN DIEGOCASHNER(R)2-1W-1058.5 unU530890
5/11/2015COLLMENTER(R)WASHINGTONSCHERZER(R)1-11L+1408 unO6601570
5/12/2015DE LA ROSA(R)WASHINGTONSTRASBURG(R)14-6W+1308.5 evO16501261
5/13/2015HELLICKSON(R)WASHINGTONGONZALEZ(L)6-9L+1159 unO14120863
5/15/2015ANDERSON(R)@ PHILADELPHIABILLINGSLEY(R)3-4L-1157.5 unU1081760
5/16/2015BRADLEY(R)@ PHILADELPHIAWILLIAMS(R)5-7L-1208 unO105213111
5/17/2015COLLMENTER(R)@ PHILADELPHIAO'SULLIVAN(R)0-6L-1308 unU81011180
5/18/2015DE LA ROSA(R)@ MIAMIHAREN(R)3-2W1108 unU950640
5/19/2015HELLICKSON(R)@ MIAMIKOEHLER(R)4-2W1308 evU960651
5/20/2015ANDERSON(R)@ MIAMIPHELPS(R)6-1W1157.5 unU1190431
5/21/2015BRADLEY(R)@ MIAMILATOS(R)7-6W1307.5 unO11811280
5/22/2015COLLMENTER(R)CHICAGO CUBSLESTER(L)5-4W+1108.5 unO1211111111
5/23/2015DE LA ROSA(R)CHICAGO CUBSARRIETA(R)6-9L+1158 unO731852
5/24/2015HELLICKSON(R)CHICAGO CUBSHAMMEL(R) 
5/25/2015ANDERSON(R)@ ST LOUISMARTINEZ(R) 
5/26/2015BRADLEY(R)@ ST LOUISGARCIA(L) 
5/27/2015COLLMENTER(R)@ ST LOUISLYNN(R) 
5/29/2015 @ MILWAUKEE  
5/30/2015 @ MILWAUKEE  
5/31/2015 @ MILWAUKEE  
KEY GAME INFORMATION
CHICAGO CUBS: CHICAGO (AP) - Standing in the shade on a beautiful afternoon in Arizona, Jon Lester embraced the question that hovers over the Chicago Cubs these days.
When it comes to all those highly touted prospects, Lester said the time is now.
''When I played in Boston, we didn't have time to grow up,'' the left-hander explained. ''You just had to show up and play, and each year you're expected to win, so that's how I feel. Every year they should come in and expect to be not only division winners, but World Series champions. If you don't have that mindset, then I think you're playing for the wrong reasons.''
Heady stuff for a franchise known mostly for futility, but the Cubs think it's a new era after five consecutive losing seasons.
The shift in thinking for president of baseball operations Theo Epstein and the rest of the front office was evident during an aggressive offseason that included the addition of Joe Maddon after the veteran manager opted out of his contract with Tampa Bay, and a $155 million, six-year contract to add Lester.
The hiring of Maddon meant dumping Rick Renteria after just one year, and Lester's deal is a significant investment for a pitcher who turned 31 in January. But looking at their good young core and rich minor league system, the Cubs felt it was time to act.
''There's a lot of talent here. Now it's about executing,'' Lester said. ''It's going out and playing good baseball for six months. It's hard to do. But that's why we're here. We're going to figure it out as we go.''
The Cubs, who also acquired center fielder Dexter Fowler and catcher Miguel Montero in trades, should be much improved after their 73-89 finish in 2014. But going from last place to the playoffs could depend more on the development of Chicago's top prospects than its newest players.
Jorge Soler takes over in right field after making his major league debut in August and drawing raves for his approach at the plate in the season's final month. Javier Baez, Arismendy Alcantara and Kris Bryant - all 20-something position players with considerable potential - also are key to the Cubs' chance for a breakthrough.
''You don't really read enough about their personalities and their makeup. That to me makes them real prospects,'' Maddon said. ''There's a lot of guys who throw 95 mph and hit balls out of sight. But with the makeup, personality and character ... that's what really turns me on to this group.''
Here are a few more things to watch with the Cubs:
UNDER THE RADAR: Jake Arrieta was a pleasant surprise, finishing with a 10-5 record and a sparkling 2.53 ERA in 25 starts last year. He struck out 167 in 156 2-3 innings and allowed just five homers.
Arrieta, 29, began last season on the disabled list with right shoulder tightness but looked healthy this spring and could team with Lester to give Chicago a potent top of the rotation.
''There's always room to improve. There's always things to get better at,'' Arrieta said. ''There's a right way to go about doing that, and I think that there's some things that I can clean up and kind of use in regard to what I did last season to make it even better.''
AT THE PLATE: The Cubs struck out a major league-high 1,477 times last season, and their .300 on-base percentage was 28th among 30 teams. They had six players with at least 100 strikeouts.
The addition of Fowler, who had a .375 on-base percentage last season with Houston, should help the top of the order, and the pressure is on new hitting coach John Mallee to help Baez and the other young hitters make more consistent contact.
IN THE DUGOUT: Maddon is one of the game's most creative managers, and the move to the NL and one of the game's most quirky ballparks in Wrigley Field could lead to all sorts of different lineups. He could put the pitcher in the eighth slot in the lineup in some situations. Pretty much everything is on the table when it comes to Maddon.
IN THE FIELD: The majors' second-oldest ballpark is undergoing a major renovation that could affect its notoriously fickle wind, which can turn innocent fly balls into homers and long drives into outs. A massive new videoboard is expected to be in place by opening day, but the bleachers will be under construction for the first part of the season. How the work on the ballpark affects the the field remains to be seen.
ARIZONA: PHOENIX (AP) - Arizona's desert overhaul began last summer with the hire of Tony La Russa as chief baseball officer.
More hires followed: Dave Stewart as general manager, Joe Carter and De Jon Watson to front-office positions, Chip Hale as the new manager.
Now that the brain trust is in place, it's time to see what the new-look Diamondbacks can do on the field.
''I don't have a crystal ball. I just know we'll be competitive,'' La Russa said. ''I've said before, I'll be broken-hearted if we don't have a winning record this year.''
Arizona has fallen hard since winning the 2011 NL West crown, putting together a pair of .500 seasons before dropping to 64-98 a year ago, the worst record in baseball and second-worst in franchise history.
Some of it was injuries; the Diamondbacks lost three pitchers to Tommy John surgery and seemed to have every one of their top players get hurt at some point.
But La Russa and the rest of the front office also saw need for changes, which began during the trade deadline and continued during the offseason.
Gone are catcher Miguel Montero, third baseman Martin Prado, shortstop Didi Gregorius, along with pitchers Wade Miley and Brandon McCarthy.
Even with the losses, Arizona's lineup should be potent.
A.J. Pollock, Mark Trumbo and Paul Goldschmidt are all healthy after missing games last season and David Peralta returns in right field after a solid rookie season. Arizona also picked up Cuban slugger Yasmany Tomas, who has potentially game-changing power.
But, as has been the case in the desert, pitching will be the big question
Arizona traded Miley to Boston and its opening day starter will be Josh Collmenter, an over-the-top-throwing right-hander who has bounced between the bullpen and the rotation during his four big-league seasons.
Patrick Corbin and Bronson Arroyo were part of the rotation last season, but both underwent Tommy John surgery and aren't expected to return until at least midseason.
The Diamondbacks picked up right-hander Rubby De La Rosa in the Miley trade and right-hander Jeremy Hellickson in another deal with Tampa Bay. Arizona also signed 21-year-old Cuban right-hander Yoan Lopez, who is competing for a spot in the rotation, and has right-handers Chase Anderson and Trevor Cahill back from last season.
For all the potential the Diamondbacks have with their bats, it won't matter much if the pitchers don't come through.
A few more things to look for from the 2015 Arizona Diamondbacks:
GOLDY SHINES: Goldschmidt was having another stellar season in 2014 when he was derailed by a broken hand at the start of August. Before his injury, the All-Star first baseman had become one of the best power hitters in the game and was runner-up in the NL MVP race in 2013, when he hit .302 with 26 homers and 125 RBIs. He felt good throughout spring training and expected to be back giving the Diamondbacks some consistent pop in the lineup.
REPLACING MONTERO: Arizona took a gamble during the offseason by trading Montero to the Chicago Cubs. A two-time All-Star, Montero was a steadying influence in the clubhouse and behind the plate, not to mention a power bat in the lineup. Now that he's gone, the Diamondbacks will turn to 31-year-old Tuffy Gosewisch, who has 179 career at-bats and didn't break into the majors until 2013 after eight years in the minors.
ADDING TOMAS: The Diamondbacks made a bit of an international splash by signing Tomas to a six-year, $68 million contract. The dilemma now is to figure out where to play him and how quickly he can adjust to playing in the big leagues. Arizona would like to play the 24-year-old at third base, but could move him to the outfield if he can't make the transition to a position he's never played. Tomas has plenty of raw ability and is young, so the Diamondbacks have high hopes for him - wherever he ends up playing.
HUDSON'S RETURN: Daniel Hudson was a consistent performer on Arizona's staff before having Tommy John surgery each of the past two seasons. He returned last September, pitching in the bullpen. The right-hander is expected to start the season in the bullpen, but could find a place back in the rotation if he remains healthy.
PREVIEW
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ PA SPORTSTICKER NL PREVIEW (CHICAGO CUBS-ARIZONA) ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

*Cubs-Diamondbacks Preview* ===========================

By JEFF MEZYDLO STATS Senior Writer

Chicago (24-18) at Arizona (20-22), 4:10 p.m. EDT

Following another big offensive performance in Arizona from Anthony Rizzo, the Chicago Cubs can win their first road series against the Diamondbacks in five seasons Sunday.

After blowing a two-run, ninth-inning lead in Friday's 5-4, 13-inning defeat, Chicago (24-18) tied the game with two runs in the eighth and went ahead on Rizzo's three-run homer in the ninth to win 9-6 a night later. Rizzo, who nearly missed a grand slam but settled for a bases-clearing double in the fifth, matched a career high with six RBIs to help the Cubs snap a six-game losing streak to Arizona (20-22).

"You've got to love the fight within the group, man," manager Joe Maddon said. "I'm really proud of our boys."

Winners in nine of 12, the Cubs are 3-2 on a six-game trip and have a chance to win their first series at Chase Field since 2010.

"They are a good team and they kept playing and good things happened for them," said Arizona manager Chip Hale, whose team had won five in a row.

Chicago's leader with a .322 average and nine homers, Rizzo is hitting .381 (8 for 21) with four home runs and 10 RBIs in the last five games at Chase Field.

"Yeah, I've been grinding," said Rizzo, who was 2 for 16 in the first four games of the trip. "It comes with the territory of the season. Just keep battling, keep going through the at-bats and the pitches, not try to do too much."

With a hit Saturday, teammate Kris Bryant is batting .349 with four homers and 13 RBIs during a 12-game hitting streak.

The Cubs will hand the ball to Jason Hammel (3-1, 2.70 ERA), who owns the lowest ERA among Chicago starters and is 2-0 with a 1.50 ERA over his last five outings. The right-hander didn't factor in the decision for a second straight start Tuesday at San Diego, but gave up two unearned runs, three hits and struck out eight without a walk while being victimized by three Cubs' errors in the 4-3 loss.

"Jason Hammel could not have pitched better than he did," Maddon said. "It's impossible. He was outstanding. He kept getting better. He kept making pitches."

Hammel allowed only a solo homer to Tuffy Gosewisch and three other hits over seven innings of a 9-2 win over the Diamondbacks on April 22 of last year. This will be his first start at Arizona since July 23, 2011, when he set career highs by allowing eight runs and 12 hits in 5 2-3 innings of a 12-3 loss for Colorado.

A.J. Pollock, who has never faced Hammel, is 11 for 20 in the last five games.

"Just clicking, I don't know what's going on," Pollock, batting .400 in eight career home games versus Chicago, told MLB's official website.

"It's just baseball, you feel like you've got something, you're not getting hits, then you do the same thing and you're getting hits. It's just how the game is."

Teammate Jeremy Hellickson (1-3, 5.52) is 0-2 with a 7.45 ERA in four home starts this season but hopes for a second straight solid outing overall after he allowed a two-run homer and three other hits in six innings before leaving without a decision in Tuesday's 4-2 win at Miami.

Chris Coghlan is the only Cub to face the right-hander, going 2 for 5 with a triple and a home run.


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