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MLB : ATS Matchup
Wednesday 4/26/2017Line$ LineOU LineScore
CHICAGO CUBS  LESTER )
 
PITTSBURGH  GLASNOW )
-1.5  +100

+1.5  -120
-145

+135

8ov
 
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Final
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CHICAGO CUBS (12 - 8) at PITTSBURGH (8 - 12)
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Wednesday, 4/26/2017 7:05 PM
JON LESTER (L) vs. TYLER GLASNOW (R)
Board OpeningLatest
 LineTotalLineTotal
903CHICAGO CUBS-170Ov 8,-110-145Ov 8,-120
904PITTSBURGH+160Un 8,-110+135Un 8,+100
ADVANCED TEAM STATS
CHICAGO CUBS - Current Season Performance
 Team RecordsTeamOpponent
 W-LUnitsO-URunsAvgOBPSLGOPSRunsAvgOBPSLGOPS
All Games12-8-1.611-85.20.2540.3300.4000.7304.10.2220.2970.3820.679
Road Games8-3+3.27-36.20.2590.3360.4130.7494.00.2160.2900.3530.643
vs Right-handed Starters7-8-6.68-64.50.2450.3120.3760.6884.20.2200.2960.3790.675
Past 7 Games6-1+4.26-17.70.2750.3510.4900.8414.90.2370.3100.4040.714
Grass Games12-8-1.611-85.20.2540.3300.4000.7304.10.2220.2970.3820.679
Night Games7-4+0.85-54.80.2560.3370.3730.7103.50.2160.2960.3590.655
Division10-7-2.311-55.70.2590.3310.4130.7444.60.2290.3000.4040.704
CHICAGO CUBS - Team Hitting and Fielding Statistics
Team BattingTeam BattingTeam Fielding
 RunsAVGOBPGABH2B3BHRSLGRBIBBSOSBLOBGIDPERRDPOSB
All Games5.20.2540.33020702178354200.40099801851315218161913
Road Games6.20.2590.33611402104192130.413644710358410875
Righty Starters4.50.2450.31215526129243130.37662511331011216121412
CHICAGO CUBS - Bullpen Pitching Statistics
 ERAWHIPIPRERHHRBBSOW-LSVBSVPct.
All Games3.071.14467.3272345832744-45455.6%
Road Games2.521.06535.7101020418411-240100%

PITTSBURGH - Current Season Performance
 Team RecordsTeamOpponent
 W-LUnitsO-URunsAvgOBPSLGOPSRunsAvgOBPSLGOPS
All Games8-12-3.48-113.20.2290.2980.3500.6484.60.2570.3160.3890.704
Home Games5-6-2.77-33.50.2390.3210.3600.6805.90.2830.3420.4250.767
vs Left-handed Starters3-5-2.43-52.90.2010.2890.3280.6175.20.2660.3450.3720.717
Past 7 Games2-5-33-42.60.2310.3050.3600.6654.90.2490.3120.3780.689
Grass Games8-12-3.48-113.20.2290.2980.3500.6484.60.2570.3160.3890.704
Night Games2-8-7.74-52.20.2030.2680.2780.5465.10.2570.3260.3770.704
Division3-8-4.43-72.60.2100.2780.3260.6044.80.2470.3080.3780.686
PITTSBURGH - Team Hitting and Fielding Statistics
Team BattingTeam BattingTeam Fielding
 RunsAVGOBPGABH2B3BHRSLGRBIBBSOSBLOBGIDPERRDPOSB
All Games3.20.2290.29820663152236150.35056651371114420201718
Home Games3.50.2390.321113568511480.36031437658711141213
Lefty Starters2.90.2010.2898259528550.328203267254111189
PITTSBURGH - Bullpen Pitching Statistics
 ERAWHIPIPRERHHRBBSOW-LSVBSVPct.
All Games4.111.40165.7363069823513-46185.7%
Home Games4.951.53543.7292454613292-240100%
SCHEDULE AND RESULTS
CHICAGO CUBS - Schedule
 Team StatsOpp Stats
DateTeam StarterOpponentOpp StarterScoreW/LLineTot.O/UHLOBEHLOBE
4/12/2017LACKEY(R)LA DODGERSMCCARTHY(R)0-2L-1307.5 unU551591
4/13/2017ANDERSON(L)LA DODGERSRYU(L)4-0W-1207.5 unU860690
4/14/2017HENDRICKS(R)PITTSBURGHCOLE(R)2-4L-1557 evU71111051
4/15/2017ARRIETA(R)PITTSBURGHGLASNOW(R)7-8L-24510.5 evO9701031
4/16/2017LESTER(L)PITTSBURGHTAILLON(R)1-6L-1658 ovU782651
4/17/2017LACKEY(R)MILWAUKEEANDERSON(R)3-6L-1857 ovO9711040
4/18/2017ANDERSON(L)MILWAUKEENELSON(R)9-7W-1659.5 unO14701040
4/19/2017HENDRICKS(R)MILWAUKEEMILONE(L)7-4W-2007 unO970681
4/21/2017LESTER(L)@ CINCINNATIADLEMAN(R)6-5W-1808.5 unO10901090
4/22/2017ARRIETA(R)@ CINCINNATIREED(L)12-8W-1757.5 evO9611460
4/23/2017LACKEY(R)@ CINCINNATIARROYO(R)5-7L-1809 ovO932641
4/24/2017ANDERSON(L)@ PITTSBURGHKUHL(R)14-3W-1308 ovO17111792
4/25/2017HENDRICKS(R)@ PITTSBURGHCOLE(R)1-0W-1307.5 evU230571
4/26/2017LESTER(L)@ PITTSBURGHGLASNOW(R) 
4/28/2017ARRIETA(R)@ BOSTONPOMERANZ(L) 
4/29/2017LACKEY(R)@ BOSTONWRIGHT(R) 
4/30/2017ANDERSON(L)@ BOSTONRODRIGUEZ(L) 
5/1/2017HENDRICKS(R)PHILADELPHIAVELASQUEZ(R) 
5/2/2017LESTER(L)PHILADELPHIAHELLICKSON(R) 
5/3/2017 PHILADELPHIA  

PITTSBURGH - Schedule
 Team StatsOpp Stats
DateTeam StarterOpponentOpp StarterScoreW/LLineTot.O/UHLOBEHLOBE
4/12/2017NOVA(R)CINCINNATIGARRETT(L)2-9L-1608 ovO7611580
4/13/2017KUHL(R)@ BOSTONRODRIGUEZ(L)3-4L1559.5 evU771761
4/14/2017COLE(R)@ CHICAGO CUBSHENDRICKS(R)4-2W1457 evU10517111
4/15/2017GLASNOW(R)@ CHICAGO CUBSARRIETA(R)8-7W22510.5 evO1031970
4/16/2017TAILLON(R)@ CHICAGO CUBSLESTER(L)6-1W1558 ovU651782
4/17/2017NOVA(R)@ ST LOUISLYNN(R)1-2L1208 ovU571520
4/18/2017KUHL(R)@ ST LOUISLEAKE(R)1-2L1208 unU1190440
4/19/2017COLE(R)@ ST LOUISWACHA(R)1-2L1158 unU570862
4/21/2017GLASNOW(R)NY YANKEESSABATHIA(L)6-3W+1008 unO86310111
4/22/2017TAILLON(R)NY YANKEESPINEDA(R)5-11L+1057 unO8821370
4/23/2017NOVA(R)NY YANKEESMONTGOMERY(L)2-1W-1107.5 ovU871680
4/24/2017KUHL(R)CHICAGO CUBSANDERSON(L)3-14L+1208 ovO79217111
4/25/2017COLE(R)CHICAGO CUBSHENDRICKS(R)0-1L+1207.5 evU571230
4/26/2017GLASNOW(R)CHICAGO CUBSLESTER(L) 
4/28/2017TAILLON(R)@ MIAMICONLEY(L) 
4/29/2017NOVA(R)@ MIAMISTRAILY(R) 
4/30/2017KUHL(R)@ MIAMIKOEHLER(R) 
5/1/2017COLE(R)@ CINCINNATIFELDMAN(R) 
5/2/2017GLASNOW(R)@ CINCINNATIDAVIS(R) 
5/3/2017 @ CINCINNATI  
KEY GAME INFORMATION
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.
PITTSBURGH: 2016: 78-83, third place
Manager: Clint Hurdle (seventh season)
Who's new? RHP Daniel Hudson, IF Phil Gosselin
Who's gone? IF Sean Rodriguez, OF Matt Joyce, SP Jeff Locke, SP Ryan Vogelsong, RP Neftali Feliz, C Eric Fryer
Projected lineup: 2B Josh Harrison (.283, 4 HR, 59 RBI, 19 SB), 1B Josh Bell (.273, 3, 19), RF Andrew McCutchen (.256, 24, 79), CF Starling Marte (.311, 9, 46, 47 SB), LF Gregory Polanco (.258, 22, 86), 3B Jung-ho Kang (.255, 21, 62), C Francisco Cervelli (.264, 1, 33), SS Jordy Mercer (.256, 11, 59)
Rotation: RH Gerrit Cole (7-10, 3.88 ERA), RH Ivan Nova (12-8, 4.17 for Yankees and Pirates), RH Jameson Taillon (5-4, 3.38), RH Chad Kuhl (5-4, 4.20), RH Drew Hutchison (1-0, 5.25 with Blue Jays and Pirates) or Steven Brault (0-3, 4.86) or Trevor Williams (1-1, 7.82) or Tyler Glasnow (0-2, 4.24)
Key relievers: LH Tony Watson (2-5, 3.06, 15/20 SV), RH Daniel Hudson (3-2, 5.22 with Diamondbacks), LH Felipe Rivero (1-6, 4.09 for Nationals and Pirates), RH Juan Nicasio (10-7, 4.50), LH Antonio Bastardo (3-0, 4.52 with Mets and Pirates), RH Jared Hughes (1-1, 3.03), LH Wade LeBlanc (4-0, 3.77 with Mariners and Pirates)
Hot spots: Rotation and closer. Right-hander Glasnow, 23, is a consensus top-25 prospect who made his major league debut last year. The Pirates would love to see him seize the fifth starter's job in camp, but right-hander Hutchison offers a more experienced option if Glasnow isn't ready. Watson became the closer after Mark Melancon was traded to Washington last summer, but his sinker/slider/changeup mix isn't typical ninth-inning stuff. Keep an eye on Rivero, a 25-year-old lefty acquired in the Melancon trade. His fastball actually gained velocity as last season wore on, eventually touching triple digits. Rivero might begin the season as the set-up man but his ascension to the ninth inning seems inevitable.
Outlook: The Pirates made some interesting tweaks after missing the playoffs for the first time in four years. They made no major trades, signed only two major league free agents (pitchers Nova and Hudson) and revamped Hurdle's coaching staff. They also moved their outfielders around: McCutchen goes from center to right, Marte from left to center, and Polanco from right to left. McCutchen is coming off the worst season of his career. So is ace right-hander Cole. The path back to the playoffs begins with the two stars bouncing back. If the team's other homegrown talent ' Taillon, Glasnow, Bell and Polanco ' continue their evolution, Pittsburgh should return to the postseason in 2017.
PREVIEW
Cubs, Pirates seek better defense
 

PITTSBURGH -- Heading into the finale of the three-game series between the Chicago Cubs and Pittsburgh Pirates on Wednesday at PNC Park, neither manager was raving about his team's defensive play.

Clint Hurdle, whose Pirates face getting swept, had a stronger case. The worst defense, statistically, in the league helped ruin another game Tuesday when second baseman Alen Hanson threw away Jason Heyward's grounder in the second inning, allowing Addison Russell to score the game's only run in a 1-0 Cubs win.

Poor defense has haunted the Pirates all season. Asked what to do about it, Hurdle said: "Well, let's go find an elite defender. We just lost one."

He was referring to center fielder Starling Marte, who won a Gold Glove playing left field last season. Marte is serving an 80-game suspension for flunking a drug test.

"You're not gonna find an elite defender, Hurdle said. "You're gonna try and raise your own. That's what we're trying to do throughout our player-development system. There weren't any elite defenders out on the market this winter, or that wanted to be part of what we wanted to do and how we wanted to do it with them. You're knocking on doors and nobody answers? You develop your own talent, and that's what we're trying to do.

"We feel we had guys that, given the opportunity and given the reps, could man the positions. We've come up short in some areas in the initial push out of the gate."

Cubs manager Joe Maddon, whose defense also has been below par, voiced the same concern.

"I just think, give us a little bit of time," Maddon said. "There's plays that we make that we haven't made. It not just about making errors, it's about catching balls that we should catch."

Rookie right-hander Tyler Glasnow will pitch for the Pirates on Wednesday against veteran Cubs lefty Jon Lester.

The 6-foot-7 Glasnow, who at 23 is 10 years younger than Lester, was named the top pitching prospect in the International League in two of the last three seasons, but his development at the big league level has been slow. In three starts this season, he is 0-1 with a 7.94 ERA.

There has been some progress, however. Since giving up five runs in 1 2/3 innings against Cincinnati on April 10, Glasnow has yielded five earned runs in the last 9 2/3 frames.

Control remains the primary issue. Glasnow has 13 strikeouts in 11 1/3 innings, but he also has issued nine walks. In seven games last season, including four starts, he walked 13 (with 24 strikeouts) in 23 1/3 innings.

Glasnow, who got a no-decision in his only career appearance against the Cubs on April 15, battled against the New York Yankees in his last start on Friday. He gave up one earned run despite yielding seven hits and walking two while throwing 102 pitches in 4 2/3 innings.

Fighting a bug that swept through the Pirates' clubhouse, Glasnow said he wasn't at his best, "but it didn't matter if you (don't) have your timing or if you don't feel good. You've got to do what you've got to do."

Lester, coming off a brilliant 2016 season in which he went 19-5 with a 2.44 ERA, has a 2.66 ERA but no decisions in four starts. He was outstanding in his first three games, giving up two runs in 18 innings while striking out 17 and walking five.

His most recent start Friday did not go as well -- nine hits and five runs in 5 2/3 innings against the Cincinnati Reds.

Lester is 4-3 with a 2.35 ERA in nine career starts against the Pirates.


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