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MLB : ATS Matchup
Saturday 4/29/2017Line$ LineOU LineScore
CHICAGO CUBS  LACKEY )
 
BOSTON  WRIGHT )
-1.5  +130

+1.5  -150
-115

+105

10.5ov
 
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Final
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CHICAGO CUBS (12 - 10) at BOSTON (12 - 10)
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Saturday, 4/29/2017 4:05 PM
JOHN LACKEY (R) vs. STEVEN WRIGHT (R)
Board OpeningLatest
 LineTotalLineTotal
979CHICAGO CUBS-110Ov 9,-130-115Ov 10.5,-105
980BOSTON+100Un 9,+110+105Un 10.5,-115
ADVANCED TEAM STATS
CHICAGO CUBS - Current Season Performance
 Team RecordsTeamOpponent
 W-LUnitsO-URunsAvgOBPSLGOPSRunsAvgOBPSLGOPS
All Games12-10-4.213-85.10.2580.3340.4070.7424.30.2340.3070.3990.706
Road Games8-5+0.79-35.90.2660.3430.4230.7654.20.2360.3090.3840.693
vs Right-handed Starters7-9-89-64.50.2500.3190.3830.7024.30.2260.3020.3920.694
Past 7 Games4-3-0.36-16.70.2700.3510.4630.8144.90.2690.3370.4340.771
Grass Games12-10-4.213-85.10.2580.3340.4070.7424.30.2340.3070.3990.706
Day Games5-4-2.46-35.70.2500.3210.4340.7545.00.2290.2970.4120.709
Interleague0-1-1.11-04.00.2890.3410.4740.8155.00.3940.4440.5450.990
CHICAGO CUBS - Team Hitting and Fielding Statistics
Team BattingTeam BattingTeam Fielding
 RunsAVGOBPGABH2B3BHRSLGRBIBBSOSBLOBGIDPERRDPOSB
All Games5.10.2580.33422778201394230.407107892061317520172313
Road Games5.90.2660.34313478127232160.42372561245107129115
Righty Starters4.50.2500.31916564141273140.38367571401012517131512
CHICAGO CUBS - Bullpen Pitching Statistics
 ERAWHIPIPRERHHRBBSOW-LSVBSVPct.
All Games2.821.11873.3272348834824-45455.6%
Road Games2.161.03241.7101023420491-240100%

BOSTON - Current Season Performance
 Team RecordsTeamOpponent
 W-LUnitsO-URunsAvgOBPSLGOPSRunsAvgOBPSLGOPS
All Games12-10+0.97-143.80.2700.3310.3720.7033.80.2370.3010.3920.693
Home Games8-4+2.64-84.10.2880.3460.3940.7404.00.2390.2970.3910.689
vs Right-handed Starters10-8+16-113.90.2760.3340.3880.7223.80.2260.2970.3890.686
Past 7 Games3-4-21-52.60.2310.2930.3230.6162.70.2230.2870.3430.631
Grass Games10-9-0.56-123.70.2720.3340.3790.7133.80.2410.3070.3990.706
Day Games8-3+4.93-74.20.2740.3370.3940.7313.20.2210.3000.3540.654
Interleague4-0+41-34.20.2790.3470.4040.7512.50.2140.2690.3100.580
BOSTON - Team Hitting and Fielding Statistics
Team BattingTeam BattingTeam Fielding
 RunsAVGOBPGABH2B3BHRSLGRBIBBSOSBLOBGIDPERRDPOSB
All Games3.80.2700.33122747202362120.372816814081593015186
Home Games4.10.2880.3461240611721260.394493677388169113
Righty Starters3.90.2760.33418616170322110.388695411771312511164
BOSTON - Bullpen Pitching Statistics
 ERAWHIPIPRERHHRBBSOW-LSVBSVPct.
All Games2.271.09967.3171747327685-18280%
Home Games1.691.05442.78831114403-060100%
SCHEDULE AND RESULTS
CHICAGO CUBS - Schedule
 Team StatsOpp Stats
DateTeam StarterOpponentOpp StarterScoreW/LLineTot.O/UHLOBEHLOBE
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)5-6L-1458 ovO121311061
4/28/2017ARRIETA(R)@ BOSTONPOMERANZ(L)4-5L-1108.5 ovO111001372
4/29/2017LACKEY(R)@ BOSTONWRIGHT(R) 
4/30/2017HENDRICKS(R)@ BOSTONRODRIGUEZ(L) 
5/1/2017ANDERSON(L)PHILADELPHIAVELASQUEZ(R) 
5/2/2017LESTER(L)PHILADELPHIAHELLICKSON(R) 
5/3/2017ARRIETA(R)PHILADELPHIAEICKHOFF(R) 
5/4/2017LACKEY(R)PHILADELPHIAEFLIN(R) 
5/5/2017 NY YANKEES  
5/6/2017 NY YANKEES  

BOSTON - Schedule
 Team StatsOpp Stats
DateTeam StarterOpponentOpp StarterScoreW/LLineTot.O/UHLOBEHLOBE
4/15/2017SALE(L)TAMPA BAYODORIZZI(R)2-1W-2158.5 evU660350
4/16/2017POMERANZ(L)TAMPA BAYCOBB(R)7-5W-1759.5 ovO1790740
4/17/2017WRIGHT(R)TAMPA BAYSNELL(L)4-3W-13010 ovU9711191
4/18/2017JOHNSON(L)@ TORONTOSTROMAN(R)8-7W1608.5 evO158112110
4/19/2017PORCELLO(R)@ TORONTOLIRIANO(L)0-3L-1158.5 unU672661
4/20/2017SALE(L)@ TORONTOESTRADA(R)4-1W-1807.5 unU760550
4/21/2017POMERANZ(L)@ BALTIMOREBUNDY(R)0-2L-1058.5 unU661671
4/22/2017WRIGHT(R)@ BALTIMOREAQUINO(L)2-4L1009 unU6801070
4/23/2017RODRIGUEZ(L)@ BALTIMOREGAUSMAN(R)6-2W1008 ovP14806101
4/26/2017PORCELLO(R)NY YANKEESSEVERINO(R)1-3L-1207.5 ovU4625100
4/27/2017SALE(L)NY YANKEESTANAKA(R)0-3L-1757 ovU320940
4/28/2017POMERANZ(L)CHICAGO CUBSARRIETA(R)5-4W+1008.5 ovO137211100
4/29/2017WRIGHT(R)CHICAGO CUBSLACKEY(R) 
4/30/2017RODRIGUEZ(L)CHICAGO CUBSHENDRICKS(R) 
5/1/2017PORCELLO(R)BALTIMOREBUNDY(R) 
5/2/2017SALE(L)BALTIMORETILLMAN(R) 
5/3/2017POMERANZ(L)BALTIMOREGAUSMAN(R) 
5/4/2017WRIGHT(R)BALTIMOREJIMENEZ(R) 
5/5/2017 @ MINNESOTA  
5/6/2017 @ MINNESOTA  
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.
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.
PREVIEW
Lackey back at Fenway as Cubs face Red Sox
 

BOSTON -- Fried chicken and beer.

The words became infamous after the collapse of the 2011 Boston Red Sox, a meltdown that led to the firing of Terry Francona, who had won two World Series in the previous seven years.

Pitchers Jon Lester and John Lackey were the ones in the middle of the mess, with them downing fried chicken and beer in the clubhouse during games, a sign that Francona had lost his handle on the team.

A lot has happened to both of them since, and while Lester will not face the Red Sox at Fenway Park this weekend, Lackey will be on the mound for the Chicago Cubs and oppose Steven Wright in the second game of the three-game series Saturday.

Lackey missed the 2012 season with Tommy John surgery and then went 10-13 in the regular season and 3-1 in the postseason in 2013, winning the deciding game for Boston in the World Series. He was traded by the Red Sox at the trade deadline in 2014 -- Boston getting Joe Kelly and Allen Craig in the deal -- and then signed with the Cubs last season.

"To see how he rewrote his own story here in Boston I think is pretty miraculous in a way," said Boston manager John Farrell, who was both a pitching coach and manager for Lackey. "He rehabbed the Tommy John, he got himself in shape, he came out and performed. ... I can still hear the reaction when he walked off in Game 6 after what he had been through.

"That was a really special moment, to clinch a World Series with him on the mound."

Both Saturday starters take the mound looking for some positive results.

Wright is 1-2 with an 8.66 ERA and is struggling to regain his form after suffering a right shoulder injury as a pinch runner in Los Angeles last season. He has allowed 33 hits and 17 earned runs in 17 2/3 innings, walking four and striking out nine.

Farrell said Wright "discovered some things" in his last bullpen session, bringing "a bit more energy in his delivery" that has led to more movement on the knuckleball

Lackey, who will make his first regular-season start against Boston since Sept. 15, 2009, is 1-3 with 4.88 and has lost his last three starts. He has yielded 23 hits and 13 earned runs in 24 innings, walking nine and striking out 16.

Lackey gave up five earned runs in six innings in his last start.

"I felt I definitely pitched a lot better than the numbers are going to show," Lackey said. "I didn't give up a whole lot of hard contact. What are you going to do?"

Opponents are hitting just .245 against Lackey, but a whopping .413 against Wright.

Both right-handers have done well in interleague play -- Lackey is 22-16 with a 3.24 ERA in 48 games (47 starts) and Wright 3-0 with a 2.79 ERA in four games (three starts) and a .207 opponents' batting average.

While this is Lackey's first start against the Red Sox in almost eight years, he has not had much success against them, going 3-7 with a 5.25 ERA against Boston in the regular season and 1-2 with a 2.57 ERA in the playoffs, His last postseason start against the Red Sox for the Los Angeles Angels was in the 2009 AL Division Series, where he pitched 7 1/3 scoreless innings in a win.

Boston's slumbering bats erupted for five runs in the first inning Friday night and then held on for a dramatic 5-4 victory in the opener of the three-game interleague series.

The Cubs went 1-for-11 with runners in scoring position in the loss, leaving manager Joe Maddon steaming.

"None of this double-digit left-on-base stuff. We've got to start moving runners across the plate," Maddon said. "We've got them out there and the right guys coming up, but we're not doing that with any consistency."


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