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MLB : ATS Matchup
Wednesday 9/2/2015Line$ LineOU LineScore
CINCINNATI  IGLESIAS )
 
CHICAGO CUBS  HAMMEL )
+1.5  -160

-1.5  +140
+135

-145

9.5un
 
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Final
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CINCINNATI (54 - 77) at CHICAGO CUBS (75 - 56)
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Wednesday, 9/2/2015 2:20 PM
RAISEL IGLESIAS (R) vs. JASON HAMMEL (R)
Board OpeningLatest
 LineTotalLineTotal
953CINCINNATI+145Ov 9,-115+135Ov 9.5,+110
954CHICAGO CUBS-155Un 9,-105-145Un 9.5,-130
ADVANCED TEAM STATS
CINCINNATI - Current Season Performance
 Team RecordsTeamOpponent
 W-LUnitsO-URunsAvgOBPSLGOPSRunsAvgOBPSLGOPS
All Games54-77-21.462-634.00.2490.3110.3980.7094.50.2520.3190.4080.727
Road Games25-42-13.229-363.60.2420.2990.3810.6804.40.2510.3180.4090.726
vs Right-handed Starters41-57-1544-504.00.2490.3120.3940.7064.40.2520.3170.4050.722
Past 7 Games2-5-1.83-44.90.2480.3110.3760.6875.30.2740.3350.4780.813
Grass Games54-77-21.462-634.00.2490.3110.3980.7094.50.2520.3190.4080.727
Day Games12-28-18.417-213.40.2400.3020.3750.6784.60.2590.3260.4160.742
Division24-29024-264.10.2450.3080.3910.6994.30.2410.3080.3970.705
CINCINNATI - Team Hitting and Fielding Statistics
Team BattingTeam BattingTeam Fielding
 RunsAVGOBPGABH2B3BHRSLGRBIBBSOSBLOBGIDPERRDPOSB
All Games4.00.2490.31113145101123212211390.3985004099761189241146610886
Road Games3.60.2420.29967230755810512640.3812341885046344866445933
Righty Starters4.00.2490.312983374839161121020.3943773107308971179508871
CINCINNATI - Bullpen Pitching Statistics
 ERAWHIPIPRERHHRBBSOW-LSVBSVPct.
All Games3.811.330423.31971793873917636818-25271662.8%
Road Games4.111.450188.31028618818851425-1414670%

CHICAGO CUBS - Current Season Performance
 Team RecordsTeamOpponent
 W-LUnitsO-URunsAvgOBPSLGOPSRunsAvgOBPSLGOPS
All Games75-56+6.857-674.10.2410.3100.3920.7023.90.2410.2950.3850.680
Home Games40-27+1.328-363.90.2370.3110.3930.7043.90.2380.2900.3900.679
vs Right-handed Starters59-43+5.843-544.10.2410.3100.4010.7113.80.2380.2910.3750.666
Past 7 Games2-5-4.52-52.70.2110.2690.3350.6045.60.2290.2980.3990.697
Grass Games75-56+6.857-674.10.2410.3100.3920.7023.90.2410.2950.3850.680
Day Games28-24-4.621-283.70.2250.2960.3670.6623.80.2400.2890.3940.682
Division30-23+3.224-254.20.2520.3210.3950.7164.30.2450.3030.3820.685
CHICAGO CUBS - Team Hitting and Fielding Statistics
Team BattingTeam BattingTeam Fielding
 RunsAVGOBPGABH2B3BHRSLGRBIBBSOSBLOBGIDPERRDPOSB
All Games4.10.2410.31013144191063210241370.3925124471216809221019194115
Home Games3.90.2370.3116721685149514720.3932492315924046254414471
Righty Starters4.10.2410.3101023450833160201170.40140334192862705797374104
CHICAGO CUBS - Bullpen Pitching Statistics
 ERAWHIPIPRERHHRBBSOW-LSVBSVPct.
All Games3.591.267416.71821663783415040131-21391769.6%
Home Games3.721.223227.310694206237222820-10181064.3%
SCHEDULE AND RESULTS
CINCINNATI - Schedule
 Team StatsOpp Stats
DateTeam StarterOpponentOpp StarterScoreW/LLineTot.O/UHLOBEHLOBE
8/19/2015SAMPSON(R)KANSAS CITYGUTHRIE(R)3-4L+1058 ovU99011100
8/20/2015LAMB(L)ARIZONACORBIN(L)4-5L+1157.5 unO105013100
8/21/2015HOLMBERG(L)ARIZONADE LA ROSA(R)3-6L+1308.5 ovO9701390
8/22/2015DESCLAFANI(R)ARIZONADELGADO(R)7-11L-1208 unO131101650
8/23/2015IGLESIAS(R)ARIZONAANDERSON(R)0-4L-1108 unU552670
8/24/2015SAMPSON(R)DETROITFARMER(R)12-5W-1158.5 ovO115011100
8/25/2015LAMB(L)LA DODGERSWOOD(L)1-5L+1207.5 unU780760
8/26/2015HOLMBERG(L)LA DODGERSANDERSON(L)4-7L+1608 ovO8711071
8/27/2015DESCLAFANI(R)LA DODGERSGREINKE(R)0-1L+1807 ovU471780
8/28/2015IGLESIAS(R)@ MILWAUKEEJUNGMANN(R)0-5L1107.5 unU560650
8/29/2015SAMPSON(R)@ MILWAUKEEGARZA(R)12-9W1208.5 unO17621380
8/30/2015LAMB(L)@ MILWAUKEEPERALTA(R)1-4L1058.5 ovU860950
8/31/2015LORENZEN(R)@ CHICAGO CUBSHENDRICKS(R)13-6W1959 ovO1170943
9/1/2015DESCLAFANI(R)@ CHICAGO CUBSHAREN(R)4-5L1309.5 ovU730970
9/2/2015IGLESIAS(R)@ CHICAGO CUBSHAMMEL(R) 
9/4/2015SAMPSON(R)MILWAUKEEGARZA(R) 
9/5/2015LAMB(L)MILWAUKEEPERALTA(R) 
9/6/2015LORENZEN(R)MILWAUKEENELSON(R) 
9/7/2015DESCLAFANI(R)PITTSBURGHLOCKE(L) 
9/8/2015IGLESIAS(R)PITTSBURGHLIRIANO(L) 
9/9/2015 PITTSBURGH  

CHICAGO CUBS - Schedule
 Team StatsOpp Stats
DateTeam StarterOpponentOpp StarterScoreW/LLineTot.O/UHLOBEHLOBE
8/19/2015LESTER(L)DETROITNORRIS(L)8-15L-1809 unO117021102
8/20/2015ARRIETA(R)ATLANTAFOLTYNEWICZ(R)7-1W-2907.5 ovO951890
8/21/2015HENDRICKS(R)ATLANTAMILLER(R)5-3W-1859 unU871892
8/22/2015HAREN(R)ATLANTAPEREZ(R)9-7W-1959 ovO11421150
8/23/2015HAMMEL(R)ATLANTAWISLER(R)9-3W-21510 unO11110881
8/24/2015LESTER(L)CLEVELANDKLUBER(R)2-1W-1307.5 ovU541640
8/25/2015ARRIETA(R)@ SAN FRANCISCOCAIN(R)8-5W-1406.5 evO1041981
8/26/2015HENDRICKS(R)@ SAN FRANCISCOPEAVY(R)2-4L-1107.5 unU550651
8/27/2015HAREN(R)@ SAN FRANCISCOBUMGARNER(L)1-9L1707 evO3411030
8/28/2015HAMMEL(R)@ LA DODGERSKERSHAW(L)1-4L2206.5 unU331660
8/29/2015LESTER(L)@ LA DODGERSLATOS(R)2-5L-1257.5 unU6911180
8/30/2015ARRIETA(R)@ LA DODGERSWOOD(L)2-0W-1257 ovU13121020
8/31/2015HENDRICKS(R)CINCINNATILORENZEN(R)6-13L-2159 ovO9431170
9/1/2015HAREN(R)CINCINNATIDESCLAFANI(R)5-4W-1409.5 ovU970730
9/2/2015HAMMEL(R)CINCINNATIIGLESIAS(R) 
9/4/2015LESTER(L)ARIZONAWEBSTER(R) 
9/5/2015ARRIETA(R)ARIZONARAY(L) 
9/6/2015HENDRICKS(R)ARIZONACORBIN(L) 
9/7/2015HAREN(R)@ ST LOUISMARTINEZ(R) 
9/8/2015HAMMEL(R)@ ST LOUISWACHA(R) 
9/9/2015 @ ST LOUIS  
KEY GAME INFORMATION
CINCINNATI: CINCINNATI (AP) - The rotation was Cincinnati's strength in an otherwise disappointing season last year. It's the Reds' biggest question as they try to move forward.
They're not sure what they're getting beyond 20-game-winner Johnny Cueto and Mike Leake, the only two holdovers who are healthy enough to pitch as the season begins. They've got some veteran retreads and unproven young starters trying to hold it together.
The rotation could be a work in progress well into the season.
''I know what the regular lineup looks like,'' second-year manager Bryan Price said. ''The biggest challenge is the bullpen and deciding roles and finalizing the last two starting pitchers.''
The Reds created two openings by trading Mat Latos and Alfredo Simon in the offseason. Homer Bailey hasn't fully recovered from surgery on his forearm and won't be ready until at least mid-April.
Cincinnati is counting on Anthony DeSclafani, who was acquired from Miami in the trade for Latos, to fill one of the spots. The rest of the rotation was under construction late in spring training, a sign of how much things had changed from a year ago.
''We feel we have a competitive team,'' Price said. ''This isn't a rebuilt situation. So we have to feel as confident as we can one-through-five in our rotation.''
The Reds lost 86 games last season in large part because of a subpar offense and a bullpen that finished as one of the NL's worst. They've tried to fix those two problems in the offseason through trades and free agency.
Now, a lot of it is on the starters to make it hold together during a special season in Cincinnati, which will host the All-Star Game. Some things to watch:
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CUETO'S CONTRACT
Cueto is entering the final year on his deal. The Reds have talked to him about an extension, but nothing was imminent as spring training wound down. If Cueto doesn't have an extension by midseason, the Reds would be in the position of considering a trade offer rather than letting him leave as a free agent after the season.
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VOTTO'S LEG
First baseman Joey Votto didn't play after July 5 because of strained muscles above his left knee. The 2010 National League MVP felt good in spring training. The Reds struggled to score runs last season despite playing in hitter-friendly Great American Ball Park. If Votto is back to form, the offense will get a huge boost. The question is whether he can make it through the season without getting hurt again.
''I think that I've proven when healthy that I'm a helpful part of the team,'' Votto said.
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NEEDING RELIEF
The bullpen was one of the biggest problems in the second half of the season, contributing to the Reds' collapse. They were only 1 1/2 games out in the NL Central at the All-Star break, but went 25-42 the rest of the way. The bullpen was 1-17 after the break. Closer Aroldis Chapman was dependable, but the middle of the bullpen was a huge problem. The Reds added Burke Badenhop and Kevin Gregg to try to help, and moved left-hander Tony Cingrani into a relief role during spring training.
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OUT IN LEFT FIELD
Ryan Ludwick struggled in his return from a significant shoulder injury, and nobody else excelled in left field, either, making it the biggest weakness in the lineup. The Reds got Marlon Byrd in a trade with the Phillies, hoping to finally stabilize the position. The 14-year veteran knows there's a lot at stake in how he performs.
''Yes, there is pressure and there should be,'' Byrd said. ''This is a team that wanted me. I've got to come in to fill that veteran role, the left field spot, and bring some pop to the lineup. I have to do what I've done the last two years. To do any less is just a failure on my part.''
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RUN BILLY RUN
Center fielder Billy Hamilton had an exceptional rookie season, stealing a club-record 56 bases. He wore down as the season went along, batting only .200 with 18 steals in the second half. The 6-foot, 160-pound leadoff hitter lifted weights in the offseason, trying to get stronger so he doesn't fade again.
''I'm not a power hitter, but I want to be stronger than last year,'' Hamilton 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 (CINCINNATI-CHICAGO CUBS) ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

*Reds-Cubs Preview* ===================

By JEFF MEZYDLO STATS Senior Writer

Cincinnati (54-76) at Chicago (74-56), 2:20 p.m. EDT

The Chicago Cubs expect the final month of their overachieving season to be a grind.

Apparently ready for the challenge, the Cubs try to build on a impressive comeback victory Wednesday against the visiting Cincinnati Reds.

Following a 2-4 trip and Monday's 13-6 thrashing at the hands of the lowly Reds, Chicago (75-56) trailed three different times Tuesday before rookie Kyle Schwarber's two-run, go-ahead homer in the seventh led to a 5-4 victory. Owners of a 6 1/2-game lead over San Francisco for the NL's final wild-card spot, the Cubs don't expect to have an easy time down the stretch but also believe their relatively young roster has the proper attitude to reach the postseason.

"It's like a playoff game every time," said Schwarber, who had two hits after going 1 for 14 with six strikeouts in his previous four games. "Whether we win or lose we need to have that same demeanor all the time."

Schwarber, who grew up rooting for Cincinnati (54-77) in nearby Middletown, Ohio, is batting .435 with three home runs and eight RBIs in six games against the Reds.

"It's a pretty big one for me since I've been struggling lately," he said. "I'm just trying to get back on the right track and help this team. Just try to go up there and put together a quality at-bat."

Schwarber went 2 for 3 with a double off Raisel Iglesias (3-6, 3.92 ERA) when the right-hander allowed two runs, six hits, walked four but struck out eight in 5 2-3 innings of Chicago's 5-4, 13-inning road victory July 21.

Iglesias, however, posted a 2.27 ERA despite going 2-3 and receiving nine runs of support in six August starts. His teammates have scored one run overall while he's completed seven innings in each of his last three and struck out 23 in the last two.

"He's a stud," manager Bryan Price said. "He's learning, he's growing up. That part has been great to watch."

The Cubs counter with Jason Hammel (7-6, 3.42), who has completed at least six innings once in his last nine starts and is 1-1 with a 6.28 ERA in the last three. He gave up three runs, four hits and walked three in five-plus innings of a 4-1 loss opposite Clayton Kershaw on Friday at Dodger Stadium.

Though the numbers suggest otherwise, Chicago catcher Miguel Montero felt that effort was a step in the right direction for Hammel.

"That was the best I've seen him in at least a month," Montero said.

The right-hander has a 2.70 ERA while not factoring in the decision of his two starts against the Reds this season.

Joey Votto is 3 for 17 against Hammel, but with a homer and two RBIs on Tuesday is batting .526 with four home runs and 12 RBIs during an 11-game road hitting streak. He's hit .382 in his last 10 games at Wrigley Field.

Votto's first base counterpart, Anthony Rizzo, is 0 for 6 in the series and batting .164 with 20 strikeouts in the last 16 games.

Kris Bryant, meanwhile, is batting .386 with 17 RBIs in the last 16 at home.


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