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MLB : ATS Matchup
Monday 7/6/2015Line$ LineOU LineScore
ST LOUIS  LACKEY )
 
CHICAGO CUBS  LESTER )
+1.5  -190

-1.5  +165
+110

-120

8.5ev
 
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Final
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ST LOUIS (53 - 28) at CHICAGO CUBS (44 - 36)
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Monday, 7/6/2015 8:05 PM
JOHN LACKEY (R) vs. JON LESTER (L)
Board OpeningLatest
 LineTotalLineTotal
955ST LOUIS+115Ov 8.5,+100+115Ov 8,+100
956CHICAGO CUBS-125Un 8.5,-120-125Un 8,-120
ADVANCED TEAM STATS
ST LOUIS - Current Season Performance
 Team RecordsTeamOpponent
 W-LUnitsO-URunsAvgOBPSLGOPSRunsAvgOBPSLGOPS
All Games53-28+20.529-494.00.2590.3200.3940.7142.80.2400.2950.3540.650
Road Games22-17+4.116-214.10.2540.3100.3950.7053.00.2410.2990.3640.663
vs Left-handed Starters7-11-6.36-123.30.2400.3020.3710.6733.70.2580.3160.3800.696
Past 7 Games3-4-2.12-52.10.2030.2520.3030.5552.70.2230.2780.3560.634
Grass Games53-28+20.529-494.00.2590.3200.3940.7142.80.2400.2950.3540.650
Night Games33-20+9.923-284.20.2610.3230.3970.7213.00.2440.2970.3540.651
Division22-8+12.213-174.20.2610.3220.3910.7142.70.2410.2940.3430.636
ST LOUIS - Team Hitting and Fielding Statistics
Team BattingTeam BattingTeam Fielding
 RunsAVGOBPGABH2B3BHRSLGRBIBBSOSBLOBGIDPERRDPOSB
All Games4.00.2590.32081274071115313630.3943052466243357677476622
Road Games4.10.2540.310391356344713380.395152111325152763220418
Lefty Starters3.30.2400.30218609146282160.3715954159101221913177
ST LOUIS - Bullpen Pitching Statistics
 ERAWHIPIPRERHHRBBSOW-LSVBSVPct.
All Games2.201.2152336057207167621415-933586.8%
Road Games2.411.194104.72828866391075-512380%

CHICAGO CUBS - Current Season Performance
 Team RecordsTeamOpponent
 W-LUnitsO-URunsAvgOBPSLGOPSRunsAvgOBPSLGOPS
All Games44-36+432-433.90.2400.3080.3800.6883.70.2350.2900.3780.668
Home Games22-16+1.811-253.20.2300.3030.3550.6583.20.2200.2780.3600.638
vs Right-handed Starters37-32+0.127-383.80.2390.3050.3820.6883.50.2320.2860.3700.656
Past 7 Games5-2+2.22-52.90.1790.2640.2770.5411.30.1860.2230.2810.505
Grass Games44-36+432-433.90.2400.3080.3800.6883.70.2350.2900.3780.668
Night Games29-20+9.421-254.20.2510.3180.4110.7293.80.2400.2950.3770.672
Division17-17-2.314-173.90.2530.3200.3860.7054.30.2460.3040.3940.698
CHICAGO CUBS - Team Hitting and Fielding Statistics
Team BattingTeam BattingTeam Fielding
 RunsAVGOBPGABH2B3BHRSLGRBIBBSOSBLOBGIDPERRDPOSB
All Games3.90.2400.30880272665413013750.3802982707395557661596461
Home Games3.20.2300.303381238285564300.3551131303462828328262737
Righty Starters3.80.2390.30569235356311212670.3822512246384548854535657
CHICAGO CUBS - Bullpen Pitching Statistics
 ERAWHIPIPRERHHRBBSOW-LSVBSVPct.
All Games2.881.202249.78880202189823819-13201066.7%
Home Games2.381.12012538339294812612-58466.7%
SCHEDULE AND RESULTS
ST LOUIS - Schedule
 Team StatsOpp Stats
DateTeam StarterOpponentOpp StarterScoreW/LLineTot.O/UHLOBEHLOBE
6/23/2015MARTINEZ(R)@ MIAMIURENA(R)4-3W-1257 unP9801070
6/24/2015GARCIA(L)@ MIAMILATOS(R)6-1W-1156.5 evO710760
6/25/2015LYNN(R)@ MIAMIHAREN(R)5-1W-1157.5 unU1081472
6/26/2015LACKEY(R)CHICAGO CUBSARRIETA(R)3-2W-1206.5 ovU69012121
6/27/2015WACHA(R)CHICAGO CUBSROACH(R)8-1W-1757 ovO1390770
6/28/2015MARTINEZ(R)CHICAGO CUBSHAMMEL(R)4-1W-1357 unU841690
6/30/2015LYNN(R)CHI WHITE SOXSALE(L)1-2L+1056 unU891990
7/1/2015LACKEY(R)CHI WHITE SOXQUINTANA(L)1-7L-1506.5 unO7711270
7/2/2015COONEY(L)SAN DIEGOROSS(R)3-5L-1107.5 unO9132880
7/3/2015WACHA(R)SAN DIEGOCASHNER(R)1-2L-1507 unU430860
7/4/2015MARTINEZ(R)SAN DIEGODESPAIGNE(R)2-1W-2007 unU450981
7/5/2015LYNN(R)SAN DIEGOKENNEDY(R)3-1W-1807 unU731350
7/6/2015LACKEY(R)@ CHICAGO CUBSLESTER(L) 
7/7/2015COONEY(L)@ CHICAGO CUBSARRIETA(R) 
7/7/2015GARCIA(L)@ CHICAGO CUBS  
7/8/2015WACHA(R)@ CHICAGO CUBSHAMMEL(R) 
7/9/2015MARTINEZ(R)@ PITTSBURGHLOCKE(L) 
7/10/2015LYNN(R)@ PITTSBURGHCOLE(R) 
7/11/2015LACKEY(R)@ PITTSBURGHBURNETT(R) 
7/12/2015LYONS(L)@ PITTSBURGHLIRIANO(L) 

CHICAGO CUBS - Schedule
 Team StatsOpp Stats
DateTeam StarterOpponentOpp StarterScoreW/LLineTot.O/UHLOBEHLOBE
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)1-2L-1857 unU681570
7/4/2015RICHARD(L)MIAMICOSART(R)7-2W-1257.5 evO41210120
7/5/2015HENDRICKS(R)MIAMILATOS(R)2-0W-1307.5 evU350540
7/6/2015LESTER(L)ST LOUISLACKEY(R) 
7/7/2015ARRIETA(R)ST LOUISCOONEY(L) 
7/7/2015 ST LOUISGARCIA(L) 
7/8/2015HAMMEL(R)ST LOUISWACHA(R) 
7/10/2015HENDRICKS(R)CHI WHITE SOXRODON(L) 
7/11/2015LESTER(L)CHI WHITE SOXSALE(L) 
7/12/2015ARRIETA(R)CHI WHITE SOXQUINTANA(L) 
KEY GAME INFORMATION
ST LOUIS: ST. LOUIS (AP) - The Cardinals hope Michael Wacha is ready to stand alongside ace Adam Wainwright at the top of their rotation.
Wacha was the NL Championship Series MVP as a rookie but just 5-6 with a 3.20 ERA in 19 starts last year. He was sidelined for most of the season's second half by a stress reaction in his shoulder, and was rusty in October before giving up Travis Ishikawa's series-winning homer in Game 5 of the NLCS.
Now he feels healthy.
''It's very encouraging, the long term of what this kid could be and the short term of how he feels, somebody every fifth day that can bring the kind of stuff he does,'' St. Louis manager Mike Matheny said. ''He feels good about himself and we feel good about what we're seeing.''
The 23-year-old Wacha has long insisted the injury is behind him.
''Ever since I came back last year, I haven't thought about it when I was on the mound,'' Wacha said. ''As far as I know, it was a rare injury. I'm not sure where it came from.''
If it stays away, the Cardinals figure to again have one of the deeper starting staffs despite trading 15-game winner Shelby Miller for outfielder Jason Heyward. Wainwright was a 20-game winner for the second time, and Lance Lynn has averaged 16 wins during three years in the rotation.
John Lackey is a proven late-season talent. Jaime Garcia's resurgent spring following surgery to relieve nerve compression may cause promising Carlos Martinez to be related to the bullpen again.
Lackey expects to be more comfortable in his first full NL season, saying ''It's different for a lot of reasons.''
Things to watch for with the Cardinals, who open April 5 at Chicago:
LEFT-HANDED HEAVY
There are five lefty bats in the lineup, a potential downside. But there also figures to be more power on the bench. Mark Reynolds, who has hit 20 or more homers each of the last seven seasons, was signed as a free agent. He could factor in as a semi-regular, especially at first base, where Matt Adams has struggled against lefties.
HEYWARD TIME
Only 25, Heyward is a potential future core member of the franchise. His is eligible for free agency after the World Series, and the wooing began not long after the trade with Atlanta - which also brought set-up man Jordan Walden.
''He fits in very well with how our guys work, how seriously they take the game,'' Matheny said. ''He's mixed in very well to this point.''
IMPROVED POP
St. Louis hit just 105 homers last season, second-fewest in the majors. They Cardianls are anticipating more out of right field from Heyward, who had a career-low 11 last year while forced into the leadoff spot with Atlanta. Jhonny Peralta followed his drug suspension with a 21 homers, a franchise record among shortstops, and the smooth-swinging Adams is capable of hitting a lot more than 15.
HEALTHY CHOICES
A full return by Garcia would be an unexpected bonus after two injury-filled seasons. Wainwright and Lynn are recovering from health setbacks early in spring training. Center fielder Jon Jay made a delayed exhibition debut following wrist surgery. ''I said the whole goal was to be ready April 5,'' Jay said.
MORE SPEED
Along with increasing the power profile, there will be an emphasis on manufacturing runs. The Cardinals stole 57 bases last year, third-fewest in the major leagues, but are primed for at least a little more thievery with both Wong and Heyward capable of swiping 20-plus.
''I want to see bigger leads. I want to see more aggressive chances with balls in the dirt,'' Matheny said. ''I want to see us take a first-and-second double steal because we have the kind of players to do that.''
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 (ST LOUIS-CHICAGO CUBS) ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

*Cardinals-Cubs Preview* ========================

By TAYLOR BECHTOLD STATS Writer

St. Louis (52-28) at Chicago (43-36), 8:05 p.m. EDT

The MLB-best St. Louis Cardinals and Chicago Cubs have both overcome shortages on the offensive end thanks to some spectacular work on the mound.

The Cubs, however, haven't measured up in either category in the season series with their rivals.

Former Boston teammates John Lackey and Jon Lester face off in the opener of a four-game series Monday night when the visiting Cardinals look to maintain their dominance over the Cubs.

St. Louis (53-28) has hit .195 while totaling 11 runs in its last six games, but moved past a four-game losing streak by holding San Diego to two total runs in back-to-back victories.

Lance Lynn allowed one unearned run over seven innings Sunday, while rookie Tommy Pham added a two-run homer and a double in a 3-1 home win.

"He's sparking us, that's exactly what we were hoping for," manager Mike Matheny said.

Chicago is also slumping with a .207 average and 2.2 runs per game over its last 12. The team, however, has won five of six since a five-game skid while posting a 0.80 ERA in those six contests.

Kyle Hendrick provided the latest gem with 7 1-3 stellar innings in Sunday's 2-0 win over Miami.

"As long as you can pull some of this ... magical stuff out while you're waiting for the offense to come I'll take it," manager Joe Maddon said after his team finished with three hits.

The Cubs (44-36) have averaged 2.9 runs against the Cardinals, but their rotation hasn't been able to make up for those shortcomings with a 5.06 ERA while dropping seven of nine in the season series.

Lackey hopes to keep Chicago's bats quiet as the Cardinals seek a season high-tying fourth straight road win in the opener of a trip with stops at the two teams nearest to them in the NL Central.

The right-hander has gone 1-0 with a 1.84 mark in two starts against the Cubs this year, allowing two runs over seven innings in a 3-2, 10-inning win June 26.

Kris Bryant is 1 for 6 with five strikeouts when facing Lackey, while Anthony Rizzo has gone 0 for 9 and twice has been hit by a pitch. Chris Coghlan has fared better, going 8 for 14 with a double.

Rizzo is expected back after sitting out Sunday's win while in a 3-for-28 slump. He's one shy of his 18th hit-by-pitch, which would be the most by any Cub in a single season since 1900.

Lackey (6-5, 3.30 ERA) has gone 2-1 with a 2.17 ERA in his last four starts overall after yielding two runs over seven in Wednesday's 7-1 home loss to the Chicago White Sox.

Lester (4-6, 3.74) was his teammate from 2010-14 and both helped the Red Sox win the 2013 World Series. Now he's hoping to build on one of his best outings as a Cub after allowing five hits over seven innings in a 2-0, 11-inning victory at the New York Mets.

Lester, who hasn't won since May 16, had gone 0-3 with a 5.74 ERA in five June outings. He'll be without personal catcher David Ross, who is sidelined with a mild concussion.

The left-hander faces the Cardinals for the third time this season, going 1-1 with a 3.18 ERA. Jhonny Peralta homered off him in Chicago's 6-5 win in the most recent matchup May 6.

Lester will also have to be careful with Jason Heyward, who is 8 for 15 with a homer off him. Heyward is also 14 for 35 (.400) in this season series.


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