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MLB : ATS Matchup
Monday 4/29/2013Line$ LineOU LineScore
SAN DIEGO  RICHARD )
 
CHICAGO CUBS  SAMARDZIJA )
+1.5  -145

-1.5  +125
+150

-160

9un
 
3
Final
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SAN DIEGO (9 - 15) at CHICAGO CUBS (9 - 15)
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Monday, 4/29/2013 8:05 PM
CLAYTON RICHARD (L) vs. JEFF SAMARDZIJA (R)
Board OpeningLatest
 LineTotalLineTotal
905SAN DIEGO+140Ov 9,+105+140Ov 9,+105
906CHICAGO CUBS-150Un 9,-125-150Un 9,-125
ADVANCED TEAM STATS
SAN DIEGO - Current Season Performance
 Team RecordsTeamOpponent
 W-LUnitsO-URunsAvgOBPRunsAvgOBP
All Games9-15-2.812-113.50.2440.3084.60.2620.333
Road Games4-8-1.15-73.20.2340.2934.70.2660.336
vs Right-handed Starters6-10-2.88-73.40.2500.3204.60.2720.343
Past 7 Games4-3+1.24-33.10.2380.3044.40.2400.289
Grass Games9-15-2.812-113.50.2440.3084.60.2620.333
Night Games6-10-1.59-63.90.2590.3214.40.2590.327
SAN DIEGO - Team Hitting and Fielding Statistics
Team BattingTeam BattingTeam Fielding
 RunsAVGOBPGABHEBHR/ABRBIBBSOSBLOBGIDPERRDPOSB
All Games3.50.2440.3082479519461150.0277741831517021111518
Road Games3.20.2340.29312397932960.023433858859578
Righty Starters3.40.2500.3201651312838100.02475311081101871414
SAN DIEGO - Bullpen Pitching Statistics
 ERAWHIPIPRERHHRBBSOW-LSVBSVPct.
All Games3.071.284883230781035713-45271.4%
Road Games4.171.41836.7171733419331-120100%

CHICAGO CUBS - Current Season Performance
 Team RecordsTeamOpponent
 W-LUnitsO-URunsAvgOBPRunsAvgOBP
All Games9-15-4.78-163.30.2290.2754.00.2250.298
Home Games3-5-1.64-44.60.2710.3244.90.2620.332
vs Left-handed Starters2-4-1.40-62.20.2040.2403.00.2360.301
Past 7 Games4-3+1.52-53.30.2240.2653.00.2160.295
Grass Games9-15-4.78-163.30.2290.2754.00.2250.298
Night Games5-7-1.44-83.20.2320.2713.70.2270.299
CHICAGO CUBS - Team Hitting and Fielding Statistics
Team BattingTeam BattingTeam Fielding
 RunsAVGOBPGABHEBHR/ABRBIBBSOSBLOBGIDPERRDPOSB
All Games3.30.2290.2752481718775290.0476521901614921182322
Home Games4.60.2710.32482777535110.0434226155786115
Lefty Starters2.20.2040.2406191391360.03139487297474
CHICAGO CUBS - Bullpen Pitching Statistics
 ERAWHIPIPRERHHRBBSOW-LSVBSVPct.
All Games4.081.35964292962725554-37558.3%
Home Games5.401.45623.414142628212-11233.3%
SCHEDULE AND RESULTS
SAN DIEGO - Schedule
 Team StatsOpp Stats
DateTeam StarterOpponentOpp StarterScoreW/LLineTot.O/UHLOBEHLOBE
4/15/2013STULTS(L)@ LA DODGERSBILLINGSLEY(R)6-3W1556.5 unO9801291
4/16/2013MARQUIS(R)@ LA DODGERSCAPUANO(L)9-2W1657 ovO15100470
4/17/2013ROSS(R)@ LA DODGERSKERSHAW(L)7-2W2306.5 unO1312010141
4/19/2013VOLQUEZ(R)@ SAN FRANCISCOBUMGARNER(L)2-3L2007 evU5301090
4/20/2013CASHNER(R)@ SAN FRANCISCOLINCECUM(R)0-2L1407.5 unU570320
4/21/2013STULTS(L)@ SAN FRANCISCOZITO(L)0-5L1207.5 ovU660840
4/22/2013MARQUIS(R)MILWAUKEELOHSE(R)1-7L+1057 unO870541
4/23/2013RICHARD(L)MILWAUKEEGALLARDO(R)3-6L+1157 evO8901170
4/24/2013VOLQUEZ(R)MILWAUKEEESTRADA(R)2-1W+1057.5 unU550772
4/26/2013CASHNER(R)SAN FRANCISCOLINCECUM(R)2-1W-1057 unU660760
4/27/2013STULTS(L)SAN FRANCISCOZITO(L)8-7W-1107.5 unO141121152
4/28/2013MARQUIS(R)SAN FRANCISCOVOGELSONG(R)6-4W+1157.5 ovO9701090
4/29/2013RICHARD(L)@ CHICAGO CUBSSAMARDZIJA(R) 
4/30/2013VOLQUEZ(R)@ CHICAGO CUBSJACKSON(R) 
5/1/2013CASHNER(R)@ CHICAGO CUBSFELDMAN(R) 
5/2/2013STULTS(L)@ CHICAGO CUBSWOOD(L) 
5/3/2013MARQUIS(R)ARIZONAMILEY(L) 
5/4/2013RICHARD(L)ARIZONACORBIN(L) 
5/5/2013 ARIZONA  
5/6/2013 MIAMI  

CHICAGO CUBS - Schedule
 Team StatsOpp Stats
DateTeam StarterOpponentOpp StarterScoreW/LLineTot.O/UHLOBEHLOBE
4/16/2013WOOD(L)TEXASHOLLAND(L)2-4L+1207.5 unU651950
4/18/2013VILLANUEVA(R)TEXASOGANDO(R)6-2W+12510.5 unU13100400
4/19/2013SAMARDZIJA(R)@ MILWAUKEEESTRADA(R)4-5L1007.5 unO1051720
4/20/2013JACKSON(R)@ MILWAUKEEBURGOS(R)1-5L-1058.5 ovU753670
4/21/2013FELDMAN(R)@ MILWAUKEEPERALTA(R)2-4L1208.5 evU562331
4/22/2013WOOD(L)@ CINCINNATILEAKE(R)4-5L1508.5 unO11120993
4/23/2013VILLANUEVA(R)@ CINCINNATICINGRANI(L)4-2W1607.5 ovU951672
4/24/2013SAMARDZIJA(R)@ CINCINNATILATOS(R)0-1L1557 evU550870
4/25/2013JACKSON(R)@ MIAMISLOWEY(R)4-3W-1157.5 unU640691
4/26/2013FELDMAN(R)@ MIAMILEBLANC(L)4-2W1007.5 unU1060970
4/27/2013WOOD(L)@ MIAMISANABIA(R)3-2W-1157.5 unU860551
4/28/2013VILLANUEVA(R)@ MIAMINOLASCO(R)4-6L-1157 ovO750730
4/29/2013SAMARDZIJA(R)SAN DIEGORICHARD(L) 
4/30/2013JACKSON(R)SAN DIEGOVOLQUEZ(R) 
5/1/2013FELDMAN(R)SAN DIEGOCASHNER(R) 
5/2/2013WOOD(L)SAN DIEGOSTULTS(L) 
5/3/2013VILLANUEVA(R)CINCINNATILEAKE(R) 
5/4/2013SAMARDZIJA(R)CINCINNATICINGRANI(L) 
5/5/2013 CINCINNATI  
5/6/2013 TEXAS  
KEY GAME INFORMATION
SAN DIEGO: HITTING: This was by far the worst lineup in the National League in runs (3.66 per game), HR (91), and OPS (.653). 1B JESUS GUZMAN had 44 RBI in just 247 at-bats thanks to a 1.094 OPS with RISP. 1B YONDER ALONSO, the key piece of the Mat Latos trade, will play first every day, moving Guzman to a back-up role. OF CAMERON MAYBIN used his speed to steal 40 bases and score 82 runs. OF CARLOS QUENTIN was acquired from the White Sox and will provide much-needed power in the middle of the batting order when he returns to the field sometime in late April/early May after having knee surgery. Slugger KYLE BLANKS will fill the void. In 420 career at-bats, he has 20 homers, but also has a .219 BA and 152 strikeouts. SS JASON BARTLETT had a disappointing first season in San Diego, hitting only two home runs in 554 at-bats and posting a pathetic .615 OPS as the team's No. 2 hitter in the lineup. Mediocre OF WILL VENABLE (.705 OPS) would not start for any other team in the majors. 3B CHASE HEADLEY batted .289 with a .374 OBP, but failed to provide any power from the three-hole. Oft-injured C NICK HUNDLEY had an .824 OPS and 9 HR in half a season. SS ORLANDO HUDSON batted just .246 with 92 strikeouts and just 31 walks.
STARTING PITCHING: This young staff finished sixth in the majors with a 3.62 ERA. TIM STAUFFER struggled to pitch outside of spacious Petco Park, posting a 4.95 ERA and 1.39 WHIP on the road (2.57 ERA, 1.13 WHIP at home). Two starters both underwent surgery on their throwing shoulders last summer, but are expected to be ready for the start of the season. Lefty CLAYTON RICHARD had just 53 K and 38 BB in 99.2 innings, but he posted a strong 2.30 ERA and 1.11 WHIP at home last year. The 2011 campaign was the year to judge whether EDINSON VOLQUEZ was all the way back from major arm surgery. Well, the jury's in and the verdict isn't kind. The move to San Diego can only cure so much. Right-hander DUSTIN MOSELEY enjoyed his first season in the NL, posting career-best marks in ERA (3.30) and WHIP (1.28). But like Richard, his 64 K and 36 BB in 120 innings were unimpressive. CORY LUEBKE began 2011 in the bullpen, but was moved the rotation, which is where he'll stay in 2012. In 17 starts last year, he shined with a 3.31 ERA and 111 K in 100.2 IP.
RELIEF PITCHING: For the first time since 2008, somebody other than Heath Bell will close games for the Padres. HUSTON STREET will certainly benefit from the move to hitter haven Coors Field to pitcher-friendly Petco Park. Street had a 4.20 home ERA in three seasons in Colorado, while posting a stellar 2.59 ERA on the road. If Street gets hurt, the two leading candidates for the closer role are LUKE GREGERSON and ERNESTO FRIERI. Gregerson is the more consistent pitcher of the two, but Frieri throws harder than Gregerson and has a stellar 11.1 strikeout rate in his three-year career.
CHICAGO CUBS: HITTING: 'Under New Management' is the motto in Wrigleyville, where Epstein, Hoyer, Sveum and Co. aim to turn SS STARLIN CASTRO and a bunch of straw into gold. OF DAVID DeJESUS was an underrated first pick-up. But OFs ALFONSO SORIANO and MARLON BYRD are overpaid and over the hill. C GEOVANY SOTO has lost his mojo. New 3B IAN STEWART has a lousy career OPS of .737 away from Coors Field. 1B BRYAN LaHAIR is tagged as part of a 'youth movement,' but he's almost 30. The other youths'2B DARWIN BARNEY, IF JEFF BAKER, and IF BLAKE DEWITT 'are interchangeable guys with low ceilings. Fourth OF TONY CAMPANA is fast but one-dimensional. And minor-league reinforcements are scarce. OF BRETT JACKSON is solid, but blocked in the lineup. And former uber-prospect 3B JOSH VITTERS has done nothing to justify his third-overall draft status. This rebuilding process will take time. Meanwhile, somewhere in the Chicago suburbs, Jim Hendry quietly sobs into a pile of Cubs-themed stuffed animals.
STARTING PITCHING: RYAN DEMPSTER should bounce back from an unlucky year in which there was nearly a full-run difference between his ERA and his FIP. He's no ace in good times, but he's an underrated and dependable source of innings and strikeouts. MATT GARZA didn't disappoint in his debut season on the North Side, but he was an odd acquisition to begin with: the Cubs dealt top prospects from a thin system when all signs pointed to a belly-flop of a season. He's already trade bait again. JEFF SAMARDZIJA is moving to the rotation after a strong year in the bullpen (2.97 ERA, 87 K in 88 IP), but he needs to cut down on his walks (5.1 per 9 IP). What killed TRAVIS WOOD in 2011 was uncharacteristic wildness. His walk total spiked by over 50 percent from 2010. He's better than this, though it's hard to say how much. It could be that a 40-inning jump from 2010 to 2011 aided his freefall. Subpar newcomers PAUL MAHOLM and CHRIS VOLSTAD will also compete for rotation spots. The lefty Maholm is coming off his best season in Pittsburgh (3.66 ERA, 1.29 WHIP), but was awful after the All-Star break (0-5, 5.75 ERA, .355 Opp. BA). The 6-foot-8 Volstad was 5-13 with a 4.89 ERA for the Marlins last year, but still has time to figure things out at age 25.
RELIEF PITCHING: Because of his contract and the head-scratching faith in the 'closer mentality' that still pervades even the most enlightened front offices, CARLOS MARMOL will enter the 2012 campaign with a near-ironclad grip on ninth-inning duties for the Cubs. Trading away Sean Marshall, arguably Chicago's best reliever last season, is yet another vote of confidence for Marmol. His lack of command leads to more hittable pitches (along with tons of walks), though his ceiling for strikeouts and saves is sky-high. KERRY WOOD will be the main set-up man again after a triumphant return to Chicago last season (3.35 ERA, 57 K in 51 IP).
PREVIEW
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ PA SPORTSTICKER NL PREVIEW (SAN DIEGO-CHICAGO CUBS) ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

*Padres-Cubs Preview* =====================

By NICOLINO DIBENEDETTO STATS Writer

San Diego (8-15) at Chicago (9-14), 8:05 p.m. EDT

The Chicago Cubs and San Diego Padres may be at the bottom of their respective divisions, but recent success has both teams feeling better.

Some offensive help would certainly please Jeff Samardzija.

He'll try to avoid the longest losing streak of his career Monday night and help the Cubs to a sixth win in seven home meetings with the Padres, winners of four straight.

Chicago (9-15) and San Diego (9-15) occupy the basement in the NL Central and West, respectively. However, the Cubs have won four of six while the Padres are aiming for their longest winning streak since an eight-game run Aug. 19-27.

The Cubs may be coming off Sunday's 6-4 loss at Miami, but they took the previous three games to win their first series since going 2-1 at Pittsburgh to open the season.

"It's awesome," shortstop Starlin Castro said. "The team got off a little slow, but it's good for us to take this series and feel a little better about things right now."

The Cubs may not be feeling that way about their offense, which is batting .229, including a major league-worst .151 with runners in scoring position.

Chicago will try to begin changing that in this four-game set with the Padres as it begins a stretch of 16 of 19 at home. The Cubs have won five of the last six meetings at Wrigley Field, batting .285 with runners in scoring position.

That type of production would certainly be welcomed by Samardzija (1-4, 3.03 ERA), who is trying to snap a personal four-game slide since beating the Pirates on opening day.

The right-hander last dropped four straight starts from June 9-27. He has a 4.01 ERA during the current skid, turning in two quality starts but getting no run support in either outing.

That was the case Wednesday, when Samardzija yielded only a solo homer and scattered six other hits while fanning eight in six innings of a 1-0 loss at Cincinnati.

"It's not frustrating - it's just the first month of the season," Samardzija told the team's official website. "You have faith in your team, it's early in the season and you keep pitching and see what happens."

He's 2-1 with a 2.20 ERA in four games - two starts - against the Padres. However, he was the hard-luck loser opposite Clayton Richard - Monday's scheduled starter - in a 2-0 loss at San Diego on Aug. 8.

Samardzija allowed one run and four hits in seven innings, while Richard tossed a five-hitter as the Padres swept that three-game series.

This time, Richard (0-2, 7.94) is trying to rebound from one of the worst - and shortest - starts of his career.

The left-hander was tagged for six runs in 1 2-3 innings of a 6-3 loss to Milwaukee on Tuesday in his first outing in nine days due to the flu. It was the Padres' most recent defeat, and the first time Richard failed to complete the second inning since surrendering six runs in one-plus frames of a loss to Cleveland with the Chicago White Sox on July 9, 2009.

He's won both starts against the Cubs, yielding one run in 15 2-3 innings.

The Padres have a .289 average with runners in scoring position during a four-game winning streak, which continued with Sunday's 6-4 victory over San Francisco.

"We're definitely playing a lot better baseball right now," right fielder Chris Denorfia said. "Our pitching's been outstanding the last week, maybe more. Our hitting's coming around."


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