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MLB : ATS Matchup
Friday 7/3/2015Line$ LineOU LineScore
MIAMI  KOEHLER )
 
CHICAGO CUBS  HAMMEL )
+1.5  -125

-1.5  +105
+175

-185

7un
 
2
Final
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MIAMI (34 - 46) at CHICAGO CUBS (42 - 35)
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Friday, 7/3/2015 2:20 PM
TOM KOEHLER (R) vs. JASON HAMMEL (R)
Board OpeningLatest
 LineTotalLineTotal
901MIAMI+155Ov 7.5,+100+160Ov 7.5,+100
902CHICAGO CUBS-165Un 7.5,-120-170Un 7.5,-120
ADVANCED TEAM STATS
MIAMI - Current Season Performance
 Team RecordsTeamOpponent
 W-LUnitsO-URunsAvgOBPSLGOPSRunsAvgOBPSLGOPS
All Games34-46-12.137-393.70.2550.3030.3810.6854.10.2560.3140.3900.704
Road Games13-24-8.919-163.80.2530.2980.3910.6894.60.2770.3360.4440.779
vs Right-handed Starters25-37-13.526-343.50.2480.2960.3640.6594.00.2570.3160.3870.703
Past 7 Games4-3+2.84-33.00.2300.2940.3680.6624.00.2710.3220.3790.701
Grass Games34-43-9.136-383.70.2560.3060.3790.6844.00.2560.3130.3850.697
Day Games12-17-5.214-134.00.2640.3070.3970.7044.00.2480.3010.3940.694
MIAMI - Team Hitting and Fielding Statistics
Team BattingTeam BattingTeam Fielding
 RunsAVGOBPGABH2B3BHRSLGRBIBBSOSBLOBGIDPERRDPOSB
All Games3.70.2550.30380270669010518670.3812761886174953261337742
Road Games3.80.2530.298371280324528360.391130823062025126154015
Righty Starters3.50.2480.2966220845167510490.3642071424614039848286339
MIAMI - Bullpen Pitching Statistics
 ERAWHIPIPRERHHRBBSOW-LSVBSVPct.
All Games3.641.338249.7106101242149225010-1515962.5%
Road Games4.771.543105.75956121942863-96650%

CHICAGO CUBS - Current Season Performance
 Team RecordsTeamOpponent
 W-LUnitsO-URunsAvgOBPSLGOPSRunsAvgOBPSLGOPS
All Games42-35+3.931-413.90.2430.3110.3840.6953.80.2370.2910.3820.673
Home Games20-15+1.710-233.20.2370.3100.3630.6723.40.2220.2800.3650.646
vs Right-handed Starters35-31026-363.80.2430.3090.3880.6963.60.2340.2880.3730.661
Past 7 Games3-4-1.42-51.90.2280.3090.3120.6222.90.2090.2720.3350.607
Grass Games42-35+3.931-413.90.2430.3110.3840.6953.80.2370.2910.3820.673
Day Games14-15-4.611-163.60.2260.2970.3390.6363.70.2320.2840.3870.671
CHICAGO CUBS - Team Hitting and Fielding Statistics
Team BattingTeam BattingTeam Fielding
 RunsAVGOBPGABH2B3BHRSLGRBIBBSOSBLOBGIDPERRDPOSB
All Games3.90.2430.31177263864112713730.3842892627185356261566357
Home Games3.20.2370.310351150272534280.3631041223252626928232633
Righty Starters3.80.2430.30966226555010912650.3882422166174347454505553
CHICAGO CUBS - Bullpen Pitching Statistics
 ERAWHIPIPRERHHRBBSOW-LSVBSVPct.
All Games2.961.204243.38880199189422819-13191065.5%
Home Games2.501.121118.738338994411612-57463.6%
SCHEDULE AND RESULTS
MIAMI - Schedule
 Team StatsOpp Stats
DateTeam StarterOpponentOpp StarterScoreW/LLineTot.O/UHLOBEHLOBE
6/19/2015HAREN(R)@ CINCINNATILEAKE(R)0-5L1158 ovU470960
6/20/2015NICOLINO(L)@ CINCINNATIDESCLAFANI(R)5-0W1158.5 unU651550
6/21/2015PHELPS(R)@ CINCINNATILORENZEN(R)2-5L1058.5 ovU9901161
6/23/2015URENA(R)ST LOUISMARTINEZ(R)3-4L+1157 unP1070980
6/24/2015LATOS(R)ST LOUISGARCIA(L)1-6L+1056.5 evO760710
6/25/2015HAREN(R)ST LOUISLYNN(R)1-5L+1057.5 unU4721081
6/26/2015NICOLINO(L)LA DODGERSANDERSON(L)1-7L+1207.5 ovO6401390
6/27/2015KOEHLER(R)LA DODGERSKERSHAW(L)3-2W+2606.5 unU840632
6/28/2015URENA(R)LA DODGERSGREINKE(R)0-2L+1957 unU5507120
6/30/2015LATOS(R)SAN FRANCISCOVOGELSONG(R)5-3W-1257 unO981650
7/1/2015HAREN(R)SAN FRANCISCOHESTON(R)6-5W+1207 unO8131470
7/2/2015FERNANDEZ(R)SAN FRANCISCOCAIN(R)5-4W-1156.5 evO870972
7/3/2015KOEHLER(R)@ CHICAGO CUBSHAMMEL(R) 
7/4/2015COSART(R)@ CHICAGO CUBSROACH(R) 
7/5/2015LATOS(R)@ CHICAGO CUBSHENDRICKS(R) 
7/7/2015HAREN(R)@ BOSTONPORCELLO(R) 
7/8/2015KOEHLER(R)@ BOSTONMILEY(L) 
7/9/2015FERNANDEZ(R)CINCINNATISMITH(R) 
7/10/2015 CINCINNATI  

CHICAGO CUBS - Schedule
 Team StatsOpp Stats
DateTeam StarterOpponentOpp StarterScoreW/LLineTot.O/UHLOBEHLOBE
6/19/2015HENDRICKS(R)@ MINNESOTAHUGHES(R)2-7L-1108 ovO4121250
6/20/2015LESTER(L)@ MINNESOTAMAY(R)4-1W-1058 ovU11100761
6/21/2015ARRIETA(R)@ MINNESOTAGIBSON(R)8-0W-1358 ovP1292440
6/22/2015WADA(L)LA DODGERSKERSHAW(L)4-2W+1658.5 unU530530
6/23/2015HAMMEL(R)LA DODGERSGREINKE(R)1-0W+1257 unU570360
6/24/2015HENDRICKS(R)LA DODGERSBOLSINGER(R)2-5L+1008 unU980720
6/25/2015LESTER(L)LA DODGERSFRIAS(R)0-4L-1457 unU880660
6/26/2015ARRIETA(R)@ ST LOUISLACKEY(R)2-3L1106.5 ovU12121690
6/27/2015ROACH(R)@ ST LOUISWACHA(R)1-8L1657 ovO7701390
6/28/2015HAMMEL(R)@ ST LOUISMARTINEZ(R)1-4L1257 unU690841
6/30/2015HENDRICKS(R)@ NY METSNIESE(L)1-0W-1207 ovU470340
7/1/2015LESTER(L)@ NY METSCOLON(R)2-0W-1207 ovU9917100
7/2/2015ARRIETA(R)@ NY METSDEGROM(R)6-1W1056 unO870531
7/3/2015HAMMEL(R)MIAMIKOEHLER(R) 
7/4/2015ROACH(R)MIAMICOSART(R) 
7/5/2015HENDRICKS(R)MIAMILATOS(R) 
7/6/2015LESTER(L)ST LOUISLACKEY(R) 
7/7/2015 ST LOUIS  
7/7/2015 ST LOUIS  
7/8/2015HAMMEL(R)ST LOUISWACHA(R) 
7/10/2015 CHI WHITE SOX  
KEY GAME INFORMATION
MIAMI: MIAMI (AP) - Two transactions midway through spring training that drew little notice heralded significant progress for the Miami Marlins.
Top pitching prospects Jose Urena and Justin Nicolino were optioned to the minor leagues - moves reflecting the franchise's improved depth of talent. This season, for a change, the front office doesn't feel compelled to rush youngsters like Urena and Nicolino to the majors.
''In previous years they would probably already be in the big leagues,'' president of baseball operations Michael Hill said. ''We've really tried to change that, be fair to the player and allow them to have the necessary growing pains in the minor leagues so when they do get to the big leagues, they can hit the ground running.''
When Urena and Nicolino do reach the majors, they might be joining a contender. Following a busy offseason highlighted by the signing of Giancarlo Stanton to a record $325 million contract, Miami's expectations are unusually lofty.
The Marlins don't talk just about finishing above .500 for the first time since 2009. They want to end an 11-year playoff drought.
''I love the talent we've been able to assemble,'' Hill said. ''If we handle our business, I'm pretty excited about where that will lead.''
While Stanton draws the biggest headlines, it might be the Marlins' rotation that separates them from the pack. They enter the season with five solid starters, and that doesn't include ace Jose Fernandez, the 2013 NL Rookie of the Year, who is projected to return from elbow surgery at midseason.
Miami acquired Mat Latos and Dan Haren in offseason deals, and they join Henderson Alvarez, Jarred Cosart and Tom Koehler. Latos is 56-40 since 2010, and the others each won at least 10 games last year, with a combined record of 48-39. Newcomer David Phelps, who is 12-11 as a starter, provides depth and can also relieve.
''I like our rotation,'' manager Mike Redmond said. ''These guys have gone out and competed for a long time and have a lot of experience, which is nice.''
Other things to know about the baseball buzz building in South Florida:
RETURN ON INVESTMENT: Stanton appears poised for another big year after being knocked out of the 2014 NL MVP race when a beaning ended his season in September. He led the NL in slugging and homers despite missing the final 17 games.
During spring training batting practice, new teammate Phelps noted that Stanton hits balls to the opposite field farther than most players can pull them. And he doesn't just outslug everybody.
''We ran shuttles the first week of camp and I figured he was a good athlete,'' Phelps said. ''But I didn't expect him to be outrunning everybody, too.''
TRENDING UPWARD: Miami went 62-100 under Redmond two years ago, and then ended a streak of three consecutive last-place finishes in the NL East by going 77-85 in 2014. The 15-win improvement tied for the best in the National League by a 100-loss team since 1986.
Among the players still around from that young, awful 2013 team are Stanton, Fernandez, Alvarez, Koehler, left fielder Christian Yelich, center fielder Marcell Ozuna and shortstop Adeiny Hechavarria.
''The fun part is to see the excitement in guys now, and for them to talk about how far we've come in a short amount of time,'' Redmond said. ''As tough as it was at the time, I knew we would be better off for it, because we got some guys a lot of experience.''
STILL YOUNG: With the addition such veterans as Latos, Haren, third baseman Martin Prado, second baseman Dee Gordon and first baseman Michael Morse, the payroll is expected to be above $70 million. That's the highest for the Marlins since 2012, and an increase of about 50 percent from last year.
Even so, the Marlins remain young. Fernandez, Alvarez, Cosart, Stanton, Yelich, Ozuna and Hechavarria are all under 26. That creates a clubhouse environment foreign to Phelps, a right-hander acquired in a trade with the Yankees.
''It's a lot of young, talented players,'' said Phelps, 28, accustomed to being surrounded by the likes of Derek Jeter and CC Sabathia. ''It's really a breath of fresh air just to come in and have a core in place that is younger than me.''
Most of the Marlins have never played on a contending team, which raises some skepticism about their chances. But Alvarez predicted the Marlins will be playing games that matter late this season for a change.
''We're going to surprise a lot of people,'' he said.
CHICAGO CUBS: CHICAGO (AP) - Standing in the shade on a beautiful afternoon in Arizona, Jon Lester embraced the question that hovers over the Chicago Cubs these days.
When it comes to all those highly touted prospects, Lester said the time is now.
''When I played in Boston, we didn't have time to grow up,'' the left-hander explained. ''You just had to show up and play, and each year you're expected to win, so that's how I feel. Every year they should come in and expect to be not only division winners, but World Series champions. If you don't have that mindset, then I think you're playing for the wrong reasons.''
Heady stuff for a franchise known mostly for futility, but the Cubs think it's a new era after five consecutive losing seasons.
The shift in thinking for president of baseball operations Theo Epstein and the rest of the front office was evident during an aggressive offseason that included the addition of Joe Maddon after the veteran manager opted out of his contract with Tampa Bay, and a $155 million, six-year contract to add Lester.
The hiring of Maddon meant dumping Rick Renteria after just one year, and Lester's deal is a significant investment for a pitcher who turned 31 in January. But looking at their good young core and rich minor league system, the Cubs felt it was time to act.
''There's a lot of talent here. Now it's about executing,'' Lester said. ''It's going out and playing good baseball for six months. It's hard to do. But that's why we're here. We're going to figure it out as we go.''
The Cubs, who also acquired center fielder Dexter Fowler and catcher Miguel Montero in trades, should be much improved after their 73-89 finish in 2014. But going from last place to the playoffs could depend more on the development of Chicago's top prospects than its newest players.
Jorge Soler takes over in right field after making his major league debut in August and drawing raves for his approach at the plate in the season's final month. Javier Baez, Arismendy Alcantara and Kris Bryant - all 20-something position players with considerable potential - also are key to the Cubs' chance for a breakthrough.
''You don't really read enough about their personalities and their makeup. That to me makes them real prospects,'' Maddon said. ''There's a lot of guys who throw 95 mph and hit balls out of sight. But with the makeup, personality and character ... that's what really turns me on to this group.''
Here are a few more things to watch with the Cubs:
UNDER THE RADAR: Jake Arrieta was a pleasant surprise, finishing with a 10-5 record and a sparkling 2.53 ERA in 25 starts last year. He struck out 167 in 156 2-3 innings and allowed just five homers.
Arrieta, 29, began last season on the disabled list with right shoulder tightness but looked healthy this spring and could team with Lester to give Chicago a potent top of the rotation.
''There's always room to improve. There's always things to get better at,'' Arrieta said. ''There's a right way to go about doing that, and I think that there's some things that I can clean up and kind of use in regard to what I did last season to make it even better.''
AT THE PLATE: The Cubs struck out a major league-high 1,477 times last season, and their .300 on-base percentage was 28th among 30 teams. They had six players with at least 100 strikeouts.
The addition of Fowler, who had a .375 on-base percentage last season with Houston, should help the top of the order, and the pressure is on new hitting coach John Mallee to help Baez and the other young hitters make more consistent contact.
IN THE DUGOUT: Maddon is one of the game's most creative managers, and the move to the NL and one of the game's most quirky ballparks in Wrigley Field could lead to all sorts of different lineups. He could put the pitcher in the eighth slot in the lineup in some situations. Pretty much everything is on the table when it comes to Maddon.
IN THE FIELD: The majors' second-oldest ballpark is undergoing a major renovation that could affect its notoriously fickle wind, which can turn innocent fly balls into homers and long drives into outs. A massive new videoboard is expected to be in place by opening day, but the bleachers will be under construction for the first part of the season. How the work on the ballpark affects the the field remains to be seen.
PREVIEW
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ PA SPORTSTICKER NL PREVIEW (MIAMI-CHICAGO CUBS) ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

*Marlins-Cubs Preview* ======================

By JORDAN GARRETSON STATS Writer

Miami (33-46) at Chicago (41-35), 2:20 p.m. EDT

The Chicago Cubs have languished offensively of late, but they inspired some optimism with a better showing their last time out.

They'll look for another improved performance Friday against the visiting Miami Marlins, who have fared surprisingly well since losing Giancarlo Stanton.

Chicago (42-35) had scored two runs or fewer in eight consecutive games before winning 6-1 against the New York Mets on Thursday, completing a three-game sweep at Citi Field. Though the Cubs fell to 9 for 65 with runners in scoring position over the last nine contests, Starlin Castro and Miguel Montero were both 2 for 5, with Montero and Jonathan Herrera homering.

Joe Maddon gave Kris Bryant his first day off since being called up April 17, perhaps in an attempt to help Bryant shake off his slump. He is 7 for 41 (.171) with 16 strikeouts in his last 12 games.

"I can't sit here and tell you we bludgeoned them," Maddon said. "I know they've been offensively challenged. So have we. It's the ebb and flow of the season."

The Marlins (34-46) swept San Francisco with a 5-4 win Thursday as Jose Fernandez homered and earned the victory in his first start in more than a year. They've won four of five since losing Stanton for four to six weeks with a hamate fracture in his left wrist. Stanton leads the majors with 27 homers and has 67 RBIs.

Christian Yelich is 9 for 14 with six walks since Stanton went down.

Miami's Tom Koehler (6-4, 3.66 ERA) comes off back-to-back seven inning outings for the first time this season, knocking off the New York Yankees and Los Angeles Dodgers. He limited Los Angeles to two runs in a 3-2 victory Saturday.

"I sit up here every time he pitches and talk about his gritty, gutty effort," manager Dan Jennings told MLB's official website. " ... He stuck his nose in there today and gave this club exactly what we needed. Tremendous effort by him."

While Koehler can win a third straight start in the same season for the first time, the last two victories came at home, where he owns a 1.79 ERA in seven starts. The right-hander sports a 6.21 ERA in seven road games and is 13-12 lifetime at home compared to 8-13 on the road.

Koehler didn't pick up a decision in his last matchup with the Cubs, giving up four runs - three on a Castro homer - over six innings in a 5-4 home loss June 16, 2014.

Castro is the only Cub with multiple hits off Koehler, going 2 for 7.

Jason Hammel (5-3, 2.92) had a tough time returning to the mound after a 1-hour, 43-minute rain delay Sunday at St. Louis. He was charged with a season high-matching four runs in four innings in a 4-1 loss.

Hammel, who has posted a 1.56 ERA in his last five home outings, has walked 10 in his past five starts after issuing seven in his first 10. He's 2-0 with a 2.05 ERA in his last four meetings with the Marlins, allowing one run and striking out a career-best 11 over 6 2-3 innings of a 5-1 victory June 1.

The Marlins took the next two in that series with Adeiny Hechavarria going 3 for 7. He's 9 for 16 in his last four against the Cubs.


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