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| 929 | TORONTO | +185 | Ov 9,-130 | +150 | Ov 9,-110 | | 930 | CHICAGO CUBS | -200 | Un 9,+110 | -160 | Un 9,-110 |
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| All Games | 59-64 | -14.6 | 56-60 | 4.3 | 0.241 | 0.311 | 0.402 | 0.714 | 4.9 | 0.258 | 0.327 | 0.414 | 0.742 | | Road Games | 25-35 | -9.7 | 30-26 | 4.4 | 0.241 | 0.313 | 0.393 | 0.706 | 5.0 | 0.258 | 0.330 | 0.419 | 0.749 | | vs Right-handed Starters | 48-45 | -2.3 | 45-43 | 4.5 | 0.244 | 0.315 | 0.409 | 0.724 | 4.8 | 0.254 | 0.325 | 0.409 | 0.735 | | Past 7 Games | 4-3 | +1.4 | 2-5 | 4.0 | 0.219 | 0.277 | 0.393 | 0.670 | 3.4 | 0.252 | 0.341 | 0.378 | 0.719 | | Grass Games | 22-31 | -8.9 | 27-22 | 4.5 | 0.248 | 0.321 | 0.400 | 0.721 | 5.1 | 0.261 | 0.330 | 0.423 | 0.753 | | Day Games | 26-21 | +3.1 | 21-24 | 4.2 | 0.234 | 0.301 | 0.397 | 0.698 | 4.8 | 0.257 | 0.325 | 0.411 | 0.736 | | Interleague | 9-10 | -3.4 | 10-8 | 5.5 | 0.256 | 0.321 | 0.430 | 0.751 | 4.6 | 0.253 | 0.318 | 0.404 | 0.722 |
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| All Games | 4.3 | 0.241 | 0.311 | 123 | 4139 | 999 | 185 | 5 | 157 | 0.402 | 500 | 420 | 968 | 42 | 813 | 142 | 75 | 111 | 71 | | Road Games | 4.4 | 0.241 | 0.313 | 60 | 2107 | 508 | 92 | 2 | 75 | 0.393 | 253 | 220 | 501 | 20 | 410 | 78 | 33 | 54 | 33 | | Righty Starters | 4.5 | 0.244 | 0.315 | 93 | 3122 | 763 | 144 | 5 | 120 | 0.409 | 396 | 322 | 721 | 34 | 617 | 99 | 56 | 82 | 54 |
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| All Games | 4.32 | 1.276 | 443.7 | 229 | 213 | 397 | 58 | 169 | 475 | 25-19 | 35 | 18 | 66% | | Road Games | 4.11 | 1.284 | 210.3 | 106 | 96 | 184 | 24 | 86 | 233 | 11-14 | 17 | 12 | 58.6% |
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| All Games | 65-57 | -18.8 | 56-59 | 4.8 | 0.251 | 0.325 | 0.427 | 0.753 | 4.4 | 0.236 | 0.308 | 0.389 | 0.697 | | Home Games | 33-28 | -14.5 | 32-25 | 5.0 | 0.257 | 0.333 | 0.441 | 0.774 | 4.8 | 0.241 | 0.315 | 0.396 | 0.711 | | vs Right-handed Starters | 45-47 | -26.6 | 41-47 | 4.5 | 0.241 | 0.314 | 0.416 | 0.729 | 4.5 | 0.234 | 0.309 | 0.388 | 0.697 | | Past 7 Games | 5-2 | +1 | 4-2 | 7.3 | 0.309 | 0.380 | 0.556 | 0.936 | 5.0 | 0.243 | 0.336 | 0.379 | 0.715 | | Grass Games | 65-57 | -18.8 | 56-59 | 4.8 | 0.251 | 0.325 | 0.427 | 0.753 | 4.4 | 0.236 | 0.308 | 0.389 | 0.697 | | Day Games | 28-29 | -17.5 | 25-29 | 4.7 | 0.253 | 0.324 | 0.428 | 0.752 | 4.8 | 0.246 | 0.318 | 0.395 | 0.713 | | Interleague | 10-7 | +0.2 | 10-6 | 5.7 | 0.270 | 0.351 | 0.457 | 0.808 | 4.2 | 0.242 | 0.300 | 0.383 | 0.683 |
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| All Games | 4.8 | 0.251 | 0.325 | 122 | 4135 | 1038 | 188 | 23 | 165 | 0.427 | 565 | 455 | 1047 | 44 | 859 | 118 | 83 | 104 | 86 | | Home Games | 5.0 | 0.257 | 0.333 | 61 | 2025 | 520 | 95 | 16 | 82 | 0.441 | 294 | 231 | 510 | 21 | 419 | 60 | 45 | 56 | 49 | | Righty Starters | 4.5 | 0.241 | 0.314 | 92 | 3104 | 749 | 141 | 14 | 124 | 0.416 | 395 | 328 | 785 | 33 | 631 | 91 | 63 | 74 | 71 |
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| All Games | 3.62 | 1.252 | 420 | 185 | 169 | 332 | 53 | 194 | 455 | 18-19 | 31 | 14 | 68.9% | | Home Games | 4.04 | 1.286 | 242.7 | 120 | 109 | 193 | 30 | 119 | 248 | 13-13 | 18 | 11 | 62.1% |
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| 8/6/2017 | STROMAN(R) | @ HOUSTON | FIERS(R) | 6-7 | L | 100 | 9 un | O | 8 | 9 | 1 | 16 | 11 | 2 | | 8/8/2017 | HAPP(L) | NY YANKEES | SABATHIA(L) | 4-2 | W | -135 | 9 ov | U | 10 | 8 | 0 | 7 | 10 | 2 | | 8/9/2017 | TEPESCH(R) | NY YANKEES | TANAKA(R) | 5-11 | L | +155 | 9 ev | O | 6 | 9 | 0 | 17 | 8 | 1 | | 8/10/2017 | ESTRADA(R) | NY YANKEES | GRAY(R) | 4-0 | W | +130 | 8.5 ov | U | 5 | 4 | 0 | 6 | 11 | 1 | | 8/11/2017 | STROMAN(R) | PITTSBURGH | TAILLON(R) | 2-4 | L | -135 | 8.5 ov | U | 8 | 7 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 0 | | 8/12/2017 | ROWLEY(R) | PITTSBURGH | WILLIAMS(R) | 7-2 | W | +115 | 9.5 ov | U | 8 | 7 | 0 | 8 | 9 | 2 | | 8/13/2017 | HAPP(L) | PITTSBURGH | KUHL(R) | 7-1 | W | -110 | 9 un | U | 7 | 6 | 0 | 4 | 8 | 2 | | 8/14/2017 | TEPESCH(R) | TAMPA BAY | ODORIZZI(R) | 2-1 | W | -105 | 10 ev | U | 5 | 7 | 0 | 4 | 9 | 0 | | 8/15/2017 | ESTRADA(R) | TAMPA BAY | SNELL(L) | 4-6 | L | -105 | 9.5 ev | O | 8 | 5 | 2 | 13 | 13 | 1 | | 8/16/2017 | STROMAN(R) | TAMPA BAY | FARIA(R) | 3-2 | W | -130 | 8.5 ov | U | 7 | 5 | 0 | 7 | 9 | 0 | | 8/17/2017 | ROWLEY(R) | TAMPA BAY | ARCHER(R) | 5-3 | W | +145 | 9 un | U | 6 | 3 | 0 | 11 | 14 | 0 | | 8/18/2017 | HAPP(L) | @ CHICAGO CUBS | ARRIETA(R) | 4-7 | L | 180 | 9 un | O | 10 | 7 | 0 | 13 | 7 | 0 | | 8/19/2017 | TEPESCH(R) | @ CHICAGO CUBS | QUINTANA(L) | 3-4 | L | 220 | 9.5 ov | U | 6 | 6 | 1 | 8 | 7 | 2 | | 8/20/2017 | ESTRADA(R) | @ CHICAGO CUBS | HENDRICKS(R) | | | 8/22/2017 | STROMAN(R) | @ TAMPA BAY | FARIA(R) | | | 8/23/2017 | BIAGINI(R) | @ TAMPA BAY | ARCHER(R) | | | 8/24/2017 | HAPP(L) | @ TAMPA BAY | COBB(R) | | | 8/25/2017 | | MINNESOTA | | | | 8/26/2017 | | MINNESOTA | | | | 8/27/2017 | | MINNESOTA | | |
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| 8/6/2017 | LESTER(L) | WASHINGTON | FEDDE(R) | 4-9 | L | -195 | 9.5 un | O | 10 | 7 | 2 | 10 | 4 | 0 | | 8/7/2017 | ARRIETA(R) | @ SAN FRANCISCO | MOORE(L) | 5-3 | W | -175 | 8 ev | P | 12 | 9 | 1 | 9 | 7 | 0 | | 8/8/2017 | QUINTANA(L) | @ SAN FRANCISCO | BLACH(L) | 3-6 | L | -185 | 7.5 un | O | 8 | 7 | 1 | 9 | 5 | 2 | | 8/9/2017 | HENDRICKS(R) | @ SAN FRANCISCO | BUMGARNER(L) | 1-3 | L | 105 | 7.5 un | U | 6 | 6 | 0 | 9 | 8 | 0 | | 8/11/2017 | LACKEY(R) | @ ARIZONA | WALKER(R) | 8-3 | W | 110 | 10.5 un | O | 11 | 7 | 0 | 5 | 5 | 1 | | 8/12/2017 | LESTER(L) | @ ARIZONA | CORBIN(L) | 2-6 | L | 105 | 9.5 un | U | 9 | 11 | 1 | 12 | 9 | 2 | | 8/13/2017 | ARRIETA(R) | @ ARIZONA | GODLEY(R) | 7-2 | W | -105 | 9 ov | P | 9 | 9 | 0 | 4 | 6 | 1 | | 8/14/2017 | QUINTANA(L) | CINCINNATI | WOJCIECHOWSKI(R) | 15-5 | W | -200 | 9.5 un | O | 17 | 10 | 1 | 8 | 11 | 1 | | 8/15/2017 | HENDRICKS(R) | CINCINNATI | CASTILLO(R) | 1-2 | L | -155 | 7.5 un | U | 7 | 10 | 0 | 8 | 10 | 0 | | 8/16/2017 | LACKEY(R) | CINCINNATI | BAILEY(R) | 7-6 | W | -185 | 10 un | O | 8 | 5 | 0 | 9 | 5 | 0 | | 8/17/2017 | LESTER(L) | CINCINNATI | FELDMAN(R) | 10-13 | L | -250 | 12 un | O | 13 | 5 | 1 | 12 | 8 | 0 | | 8/18/2017 | ARRIETA(R) | TORONTO | HAPP(L) | 7-4 | W | -190 | 9 un | O | 13 | 7 | 0 | 10 | 7 | 0 | | 8/19/2017 | QUINTANA(L) | TORONTO | TEPESCH(R) | 4-3 | W | -240 | 9.5 ov | U | 8 | 7 | 2 | 6 | 6 | 1 | | 8/20/2017 | HENDRICKS(R) | TORONTO | ESTRADA(R) | | | 8/22/2017 | LACKEY(R) | @ CINCINNATI | BAILEY(R) | | | 8/23/2017 | LESTER(L) | @ CINCINNATI | FELDMAN(R) | | | 8/24/2017 | ARRIETA(R) | @ CINCINNATI | ROMANO(R) | | | 8/25/2017 | | @ PHILADELPHIA | | | | 8/26/2017 | | @ PHILADELPHIA | | | | 8/27/2017 | | @ PHILADELPHIA | | |
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Manager: John Gibbons (10th season)
Who's new? 1B/DH Kendrys Morales, C Jarrod Saltalamacchia, IF/OF Steve Pearce, IF Lourdes Gurriel, LHP J.P. Howell, RHP Joe Smith
Who's gone? 1B/DH Edwin Encarnacion, OF Michael Saunders, C Josh Thole, C Dioner Navarro, OF Junior Lake, RHP R.A. Dickey, LHP Brett Cecil, RHP Joaquin Benoit
Projected lineup: 2B Devon Travis (.300, 11 HR, 50 RBI), 3B Josh Donaldson (.284, 37, 99), RF Jose Bautista (.234, 22, 69), DH Kendrys Morales (.263, 30, 93 with Royals), SS Troy Tulowitzki (.254, 24, 79), C Russell Martin (.231, 20, 74), 1B Justin Smoak (.217, 14, 34), CF Kevin Pillar (.266, 7, 53, 14 SB), LF Ezequiel Carrera (.248, 6, 23)
Rotation: RH Marco Estrada (9-9, 3.48 ERA), LH J.A. Happ (20-4, 3.18), RH Marcus Stroman (9-10, 4.37), RH Aaron Sanchez (15-2, 3.00), LH Francisco Liriano (8-13, 4.69 with Pirates and Blue Jays)
Key relievers: RH Roberto Osuna (4-3, 2.68, 36/42 SV), RH Jason Grilli (6-4, 3.64), RH Joe Biagini (4-3, 3.06), LH J.P. Howell (1-1, 4.09 with Dodgers), RH Joe Smith (1-4, 3.82 with Angels), LH Aaron Loup (0-0, 5.02)
Hot spots: bullpen. The Blue Jays signed only a couple high-profile free agents (retaining Bautista, adding Morales) and brought in many lower-profile veterans mostly to compete for bullpen jobs. Howell and Smith, signed to low-risk deals, are all but guaranteed jobs. But what of Dominic Leone, Mat Latos, Mike Bolsinger, Lucas Harrell and Leonel Campos? Toronto seems to be crowd-sourcing its middle innings with low-risk, right-handed options. Up to a half-dozen pitchers could be competing for one or two jobs.
Outlook: The Blue Jays' roster is enviably balanced, albeit among the older ones in the league. Toronto led the AL in ERA last year. Their entire starting rotation returns, and their veteran bullpen is set up well to support second-year closer Osuna. Ironically, the youngest player in the Jays' starting lineup, 26-year-old Travis, has the biggest health concern of the bunch. He didn't appear in a spring training game until recently because of offseason knee surgery. Encarnacion, who was good for .270/30/100 every year, will be missed. The question now is whether Morales (33), Bautista (36), Tulowitzki (32) and Martin (34) are still close enough to their primes to power another playoff run. | | 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. |
| | Maddon will keep eye on standings while Cubs play Jays
CHICAGO -- Chicago Cubs manager Joe Maddon admits that he pays attention to the standings. And the close National League Central race has been one to watch. Chicago leads Milwaukee by two games and St. Louis by 2 1/2 after Saturday's 4-3 victory over Toronto. "It's tight, it's good, it's interesting," Maddon said. "It's good for baseball. I want to believe it's going to bring out the best in us too. "It's been an up-and-down season, no question, but the battle-testedness from the last couple seasons should help us right now." Maddon wants to see his club more consistently win series. The Cubs (65-57) go for the series sweep against the Blue Jays (59-64) on Sunday afternoon at Wrigley Field. After finishing the first half of the season 43-45 and trailing the first-place Brewers by 5 1/2 games, the defending World Series champions have gone 22-12 after the All-Star break. "It's that time of the year -- sink or swim now," Cubs first baseman Anthony Rizzo said. "We just have to keep going and keep playing good baseball, and I think we are." With catcher Willson Contreras on the disabled list with a hamstring injury, the Cubs claimed catcher Rene Rivera off waivers from the New York Mets on Saturday. He is expected to join the team as soon as Sunday. "He's a very good defensive player, very good reputation, and he's got some pop too," Maddon said. "That veteran presence, the depth it provides, is all good stuff." Cubs right-hander Kyle Hendricks (4-4, 3.45 ERA) is scheduled to start Sunday. He threw six scoreless innings Tuesday against Cincinnati in his last start, tying his longest shutout outing of the season. He has faced Toronto once, giving up four earned runs in 5 2/3 innings on Sept. 10, 2004. "That game was one of my better ones because I got stronger in those later innings," Hendricks said. "My last three innings felt much better, much more under control. Getting stronger as the game goes is always a good sign." For Toronto, right-hander Marco Estrada (5-8, 5.09 ERA) will take the mound. He allowed six runs in 4 1/3 innings against Tampa Bay for his shortest outing since June 30. Estrada is 6-1 with a 3.62 ERA in 17 career appearances, including nine starts, against the Cubs. Estrada was claimed on revocable waivers by an undisclosed team last week, according to MLB.com, but ended up staying with Toronto. "I felt OK," Estrada told MLB.com after his last start. "I did make some good pitches, and they just found a way against me. It's just one of those teams that has my number and I haven't been able to figure them out." Toronto leads the all-time series against Chicago 8-6. "We've been fortunate to have over the last couple years our fans travel well," Blue Jays center fielder Kevin Pillar said. "This is possibly a once-in-a-lifetime experience for them as well, seeing their team play at Wrigley Field against the defending World Series champs. It is an electric atmosphere to play in." |
| | Last Updated: 4/19/2024 3:12:06 AM EST. |
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