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MLB : ATS Matchup
Thursday 6/29/2017Line$ LineOU LineScore
CHICAGO CUBS  LESTER )
 
WASHINGTON  ROSS )
+1.5  -210

-1.5  +175
+100

-110

9.5un
 
5
Final
4

CHICAGO CUBS (39 - 39) at WASHINGTON (47 - 31)
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Thursday, 6/29/2017 4:05 PM
JON LESTER (L) vs. JOE ROSS (R)
Board OpeningLatest
 LineTotalLineTotal
903CHICAGO CUBS-120Ov 9,+105-105Ov 9.5,-110
904WASHINGTON+110Un 9,-125-105Un 9.5,-110
ADVANCED TEAM STATS
CHICAGO CUBS - Current Season Performance
 Team RecordsTeamOpponent
 W-LUnitsO-URunsAvgOBPSLGOPSRunsAvgOBPSLGOPS
All Games39-39-16.238-384.60.2390.3180.4090.7274.40.2390.3080.4000.708
Road Games17-23-1218-214.50.2360.3140.3940.7094.40.2410.3090.4050.714
vs Right-handed Starters26-33-22.328-304.20.2280.3040.3910.6964.40.2380.3080.3960.704
Past 7 Games3-4-1.22-54.00.2500.3230.3970.7204.00.2290.2800.3720.653
Grass Games39-39-16.238-384.60.2390.3180.4090.7274.40.2390.3080.4000.708
Day Games15-18-1215-184.40.2300.3040.3940.6984.60.2510.3180.4070.725
CHICAGO CUBS - Team Hitting and Fielding Statistics
Team BattingTeam BattingTeam Fielding
 RunsAVGOBPGABH2B3BHRSLGRBIBBSOSBLOBGIDPERRDPOSB
All Games4.60.2390.31878262162612214990.4093393036682354473556956
Road Games4.50.2360.314401369323654480.3941691563621228837303023
Righty Starters4.20.2280.304591975451897730.3912322164961740455415048
CHICAGO CUBS - Bullpen Pitching Statistics
 ERAWHIPIPRERHHRBBSOW-LSVBSVPct.
All Games3.251.188271109982133310930111-1219870.4%
Road Games2.851.166116.741379115451432-57187.5%

WASHINGTON - Current Season Performance
 Team RecordsTeamOpponent
 W-LUnitsO-URunsAvgOBPSLGOPSRunsAvgOBPSLGOPS
All Games47-31+139-355.70.2780.3430.4620.8054.40.2470.3060.4060.712
Home Games22-16-5.817-195.70.2970.3620.4760.8384.30.2450.2980.3970.695
vs Left-handed Starters7-5+1.23-83.80.2490.2950.4200.7153.40.2300.2890.3810.670
Past 7 Games4-3-0.53-46.40.3140.3910.4820.8733.70.2180.2690.3620.632
Grass Games47-31+139-355.70.2780.3430.4620.8054.40.2470.3060.4060.712
Day Games14-19-15.811-204.80.2550.3230.4170.7404.60.2490.3040.4010.705
WASHINGTON - Team Hitting and Fielding Statistics
Team BattingTeam BattingTeam Fielding
 RunsAVGOBPGABH2B3BHRSLGRBIBBSOSBLOBGIDPERRDPOSB
All Games5.70.2780.343782756766151141090.4624282736024655760508040
Home Games5.70.2970.362381322392764510.4762101362842428731274428
Lefty Starters3.80.2490.29512421105194150.420452710148475137
WASHINGTON - Bullpen Pitching Statistics
 ERAWHIPIPRERHHRBBSOW-LSVBSVPct.
All Games4.951.415216.3124119230377620011-12201164.5%
Home Games4.301.279111545310318391059-66746.2%
SCHEDULE AND RESULTS
CHICAGO CUBS - Schedule
 Team StatsOpp Stats
DateTeam StarterOpponentOpp StarterScoreW/LLineTot.O/UHLOBEHLOBE
6/16/2017BUTLER(R)@ PITTSBURGHWILLIAMS(R)9-5W-1109.5 unO1152870
6/17/2017ARRIETA(R)@ PITTSBURGHNOVA(R)3-4L-1208.5 ovU751660
6/18/2017LACKEY(R)@ PITTSBURGHTAILLON(R)7-1W1009 evU1361340
6/19/2017LESTER(L)SAN DIEGORICHARD(L)3-2W-2108.5 unU7417111
6/20/2017MONTGOMERY(L)SAN DIEGOCHACIN(R)4-0W-1909 unU970581
6/21/2017BUTLER(R)SAN DIEGODIAZ(R)2-3L-1959.5 ovU210890
6/22/2017ARRIETA(R)@ MIAMILOCKE(L)11-1W-1359 unO1680740
6/23/2017LACKEY(R)@ MIAMIURENA(R)0-2L-1209.5 unU671340
6/24/2017LESTER(L)@ MIAMINICOLINO(L)5-3W-1559 unU1150411
6/25/2017MONTGOMERY(L)@ MIAMIVOLQUEZ(R)2-4L-1359 unU8111550
6/26/2017BUTLER(R)@ WASHINGTONGONZALEZ(L)5-4W14010 evU91011292
6/27/2017ARRIETA(R)@ WASHINGTONSCHERZER(R)1-6L1607.5 ovU222990
6/28/2017LACKEY(R)@ WASHINGTONSTRASBURG(R)4-8L1658.5 unO6411171
6/29/2017LESTER(L)@ WASHINGTONROSS(R) 
6/30/2017MONTGOMERY(L)@ CINCINNATIFELDMAN(R) 
7/1/2017BUTLER(R)@ CINCINNATIFINNEGAN(L) 
7/2/2017ARRIETA(R)@ CINCINNATIADLEMAN(R) 
7/4/2017LACKEY(R)TAMPA BAYSNELL(L) 
7/5/2017 TAMPA BAY  

WASHINGTON - Schedule
 Team StatsOpp Stats
DateTeam StarterOpponentOpp StarterScoreW/LLineTot.O/UHLOBEHLOBE
6/15/2017GONZALEZ(L)@ NY METSGSELLMAN(R)8-3W-1209 unO1260631
6/16/2017SCHERZER(R)@ NY METSMATZ(L)7-2W-1407.5 evO1290542
6/17/2017STRASBURG(R)@ NY METSLUGO(R)7-4W-1658.5 unO11711271
6/18/2017ROSS(R)@ NY METSDEGROM(R)1-5L1209 ovU46111101
6/19/2017ROARK(R)@ MIAMINICOLINO(L)7-8L-1109.5 evO13811361
6/20/2017GONZALEZ(L)@ MIAMIVOLQUEZ(R)12-3W-1209 evO1150661
6/21/2017SCHERZER(R)@ MIAMISTRAILY(R)1-2L-1457.5 ovU541230
6/23/2017STRASBURG(R)CINCINNATICASTILLO(R)6-5W-2509 evO13130990
6/24/2017ROSS(R)CINCINNATIBAILEY(R)18-3W-14510 ovO19901073
6/25/2017ROARK(R)CINCINNATIFELDMAN(R)2-6L-15510 ovU8711260
6/26/2017GONZALEZ(L)CHICAGO CUBSBUTLER(R)4-5L-15010 evU12929101
6/27/2017SCHERZER(R)CHICAGO CUBSARRIETA(R)6-1W-1707.5 ovU990222
6/28/2017STRASBURG(R)CHICAGO CUBSLACKEY(R)8-4W-1758.5 unO1171641
6/29/2017ROSS(R)CHICAGO CUBSLESTER(L) 
6/30/2017ROARK(R)@ ST LOUISLEAKE(R) 
7/1/2017GONZALEZ(L)@ ST LOUISWACHA(R) 
7/2/2017SCHERZER(R)@ ST LOUISMARTINEZ(R) 
7/3/2017STRASBURG(R)NY METSMATZ(L) 
7/4/2017ROSS(R)NY METSLUGO(R) 
7/5/2017 NY METS  
7/6/2017 ATLANTA  
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.
WASHINGTON:
Manager: Dusty Baker (second season)
Who's new? CF Adam Eaton, C Matt Wieters, 1B Adam Lind, LHP Enny Romero, RHP Joe Blanton
Who's gone? CF Ben Revere, C Wilson Ramos, RHP Lucas Giolito, RHP Mat Latos, LHP Sean Burnett, RHP Mark Melancon, LHP Marc Rzepczynski, RHP Yusmeiro Petit
Projected lineup: CF Adam Eaton (.284, 14 HR, 59 RBI, 14 SB with White Sox), SS Trea Turner (.342, 13, 40, 33), 2B Daniel Murphy (.347, 25, 104), RF Bryce Harper (.243, 24, 86, 21 SB), 3B Anthony Rendon (.270, 20, 85), LF Jayson Werth (.244, 21, 69), 1B Ryan Zimmerman (.218, 15, 46) or Adam Lind (.239, 20, 58 with Mariners), C Matt Wieters (.243, 17, 66 with Orioles)
Rotation: RH Max Scherzer (20-7, 2.96 ERA), RH Tanner Roark (16-10, 2.83), LH Gio Gonzalez (11-11, 4.57), RH Stephen Strasburg (15-4, 3.60), RH Joe Ross (7-5, 3.43)
Key relievers: RH Shawn Kelley (3-2, 2.64), RH Joe Blanton (7-2, 2.48), RH Blake Treinen (4-1, 2.28), LH Sammy Solis (2-4, 2.41), RH Trevor Gott (0-0, 1.50), LH Oliver Perez (2-3, 4.95), LH Enny Romero (2-0, 5.91 with Rays)
Hot spots: First base and closer. Zimmerman posted a career-low .642 OPS last season and was often spelled by left-handed hitter Clint Robinson. Now 32, Zimmerman must prove he's worthy of regular playing time. Robinson and free-agent pickup Lind are next in line. The ninth inning could be a committee job too, though it's never been the Nationals' preferred method. After Kenley Jansen spurned D.C. for less money in L.A., their choices were limited. Kelley and Blanton have never closed in a combined 20 seasons in the majors, but both were stalwart set-up men last season. Joe Nathan and his 377 career saves are also in camp on a minor-league deal.
Outlook: Trading former top prospect Lucas Giolito to the White Sox for Eaton signaled the Nationals' championship ambitions. Their five-game loss to the Dodgers last October marked the third time in five years they've fallen just short of the NLCS. Washington begins the season with some familiar weapons ' a dangerous heart of the lineup, an experienced bench and exceptional starting pitching. Eaton is a huge upgrade over Revere at the plate, but Wieters will be pressed to replace Ramos' 3.5 wins above replacement (via FanGraphs). Failing to sign a marquee closer could prove fatal if Kelley, Nathan or someone else can't hold down the ninth inning.
PREVIEW
Cubs will be without Bryant in finale vs. Nationals
 

WASHINGTON -- The Chicago Cubs will be without All-Star Kris Bryant when they finish a four-game series against the Washington Nationals on Thursday.

Bryant left the game in the fifth inning Wednesday after he rolled his ankle on third base after he made a catch on a foul pop.

Bryant suffered a right ankle sprain. X-rays were negative, according to a team spokesman. Manager Joe Maddon said Bryant will stay off his feet for a few days.

"I was watching closely. It was more painful than you would think," Maddon said. "I wanted to get him off the field quickly and get it iced as quickly as possible."

Bryant is the latest injury loss for the Cubs, who have been without outfielder Jayson Heyward and infielder-outfielder Ben Zobrist for the first three games of the series.

Heyward is eligible to come off the disabled list Thursday, but that is unlikely to happen as Cubs left-hander Jon Lester (5-4, 3.83 ERA) faces Washington right-hander Joe Ross (4-3, 5.40).

The Cubs are also looking for a leadoff hitter as they have been using left-handed power hitter Anthony Rizzo in that role for most of the past two weeks. On Monday, catcher Willson Contreras, who had never hit leadoff at any level, led off the game with a homer.

"We don't have a prototypical leadoff hitter," Maddon said.

Ross has lost both starts against the Cubs, in 2015 and last season, and has a 3.86 ERA against them. Ross got 62 runs of support in his first four starts then 18 on Saturday against the Cincinnati Reds in his 10th start of the year.

Washington catcher Matt Wieters has a lot of experience against Lester from their time in the American League East, when Wieters was with Baltimore and Lester was with Boston.

Wieters is 16-for-37 against Lester while Washington hitters are batting .235 vs. the lefty.

Washington shortstop Trea Turner has 20 steals this month and 33 this season, and he could be running at will Thursday against Lester, who has trouble holding runners on. Turner has never faced Lester.

"Well, he had that hamstring (injury) earlier. He couldn't (run) when the weather was cool ... and now the weather is warm," manager Dusty Baker said.

First-base coach "Davey Lopes has helped him pick his spots. Davey is invaluable over there, especially in Trea's young career."

But Lopes missed Wednesday's game because of a family emergency, and Baker did not say when he will return.

Another key for Washington is center fielder Michael A. Taylor, who is 20-for-53 in his last 14 games. He also had two steals Tuesday and has nine in 11 tries this year.

"Michael has done a great job," Baker said. "He's a little bit hamstrung because he's batting in the eighth position in front of the pitcher, so he picks his spots well. Davey helps him pick his spots."

The Cubs have had plenty of off-field issues during the series in Washington.

Chicago designated catcher Miguel Montero for assignment Wednesday, one day after he criticized pitcher Jake Arrieta for his slow delivery to the plate as the Nationals stole seven bases against the pair Tuesday.

Maddon spoke with team president Theo Epstein late Tuesday night and agreed to move on from Montero, 33, who was hitting .286 in 44 games.

"It was pretty straightforward. We were both in agreement it was the right thing to do," Maddon said.


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