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MLB : ATS Matchup
Friday 9/4/2015Line$ LineOU LineScore
ARIZONA  GODLEY )
 
CHICAGO CUBS  LESTER )
+1.5  -115

-1.5  -105
+187

-205

7.5un
 
5
Final
14

ARIZONA (65 - 69) at CHICAGO CUBS (75 - 57)
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Friday, 9/4/2015 2:20 PM
ZACK GODLEY (R) vs. JON LESTER (L)
Board OpeningLatest
 LineTotalLineTotal
951ARIZONA+225Ov 8,+100+182Ov 7.5,-105
952CHICAGO CUBS-245Un 8,-120-195Un 7.5,-115
ADVANCED TEAM STATS
ARIZONA - Current Season Performance
 Team RecordsTeamOpponent
 W-LUnitsO-URunsAvgOBPSLGOPSRunsAvgOBPSLGOPS
All Games65-69-0.668-584.50.2660.3240.4090.7334.30.2610.3180.4250.743
Road Games34-34+5.534-324.50.2610.3180.4020.7194.30.2610.3190.4310.750
vs Left-handed Starters15-18-217-114.40.2640.3280.4030.7314.80.2660.3290.4380.768
Past 7 Games3-4-1.53-44.40.2730.3230.4410.7645.00.3170.3510.5090.861
Grass Games65-69-0.668-584.50.2660.3240.4090.7334.30.2610.3180.4250.743
Day Games15-19-4.216-174.10.2570.3160.3760.6924.30.2630.3230.4460.769
ARIZONA - Team Hitting and Fielding Statistics
Team BattingTeam BattingTeam Fielding
 RunsAVGOBPGABH2B3BHRSLGRBIBBSOSBLOBGIDPERRDPOSB
All Games4.50.2660.32413447001248230391220.40956740510851149611256713257
Road Games4.50.2610.31868244863911312690.4022852035556249265326724
Lefty Starters4.40.2640.3283311893145510300.4031361142683025834133912
ARIZONA - Bullpen Pitching Statistics
 ERAWHIPIPRERHHRBBSOW-LSVBSVPct.
All Games3.541.304465.71951834424416539522-26361866.7%
Road Games3.441.276227.39387210258020011-14221068.8%

CHICAGO CUBS - Current Season Performance
 Team RecordsTeamOpponent
 W-LUnitsO-URunsAvgOBPSLGOPSRunsAvgOBPSLGOPS
All Games75-57+5.458-674.10.2400.3100.3930.7034.00.2410.2950.3870.682
Home Games40-28-0.129-363.90.2360.3100.3950.7064.00.2390.2900.3930.683
vs Right-handed Starters59-44+4.344-544.10.2410.3100.4020.7123.80.2380.2910.3770.668
Past 7 Games2-5-4.93-43.00.2160.2790.3740.6546.00.2460.3060.4220.728
Grass Games75-57+5.458-674.10.2400.3100.3930.7034.00.2410.2950.3870.682
Day Games28-25-6.122-283.70.2240.2960.3690.6653.80.2420.2890.3970.687
CHICAGO CUBS - Team Hitting and Fielding Statistics
Team BattingTeam BattingTeam Fielding
 RunsAVGOBPGABH2B3BHRSLGRBIBBSOSBLOBGIDPERRDPOSB
All Games4.10.2400.31013244501069211241400.3935164521229809281029294117
Home Games3.90.2360.3106821995209614750.3952532366054046855424473
Righty Starters4.10.2410.3101033481839161201200.40240734694162711807474106
CHICAGO CUBS - Bullpen Pitching Statistics
 ERAWHIPIPRERHHRBBSOW-LSVBSVPct.
All Games3.551.269420.71851663833515140331-22391769.6%
Home Games3.661.228231.310994211247323020-11181064.3%
SCHEDULE AND RESULTS
ARIZONA - Schedule
 Team StatsOpp Stats
DateTeam StarterOpponentOpp StarterScoreW/LLineTot.O/UHLOBEHLOBE
8/21/2015DE LA ROSA(R)@ CINCINNATIHOLMBERG(L)6-3W-1408.5 ovO1390970
8/22/2015DELGADO(R)@ CINCINNATIDESCLAFANI(R)11-7W1108 unO165013110
8/23/2015ANDERSON(R)@ CINCINNATIIGLESIAS(R)4-0W1008 unU670552
8/24/2015CHACIN(R)ST LOUISLYNN(R)3-5L+1108 unP14112992
8/25/2015RAY(L)ST LOUISGARCIA(L)1-9L+1107.5 evO76112110
8/26/2015CORBIN(L)ST LOUISLACKEY(R)1-3L-1208 unU751660
8/27/2015DE LA ROSA(R)ST LOUISMARTINEZ(R)3-5L+1058 unP680880
8/28/2015ANDERSON(R)OAKLANDGRAY(R)6-4W+1007.5 unO850841
8/29/2015CHACIN(R)OAKLANDBROOKS(R)2-3L-1409 unU860870
8/30/2015WEBSTER(R)OAKLANDCHAVEZ(R)4-7L+1009 unO1211118141
8/31/2015RAY(L)@ COLORADOBETTIS(R)4-5L-11510 unU116112120
9/1/2015CORBIN(L)@ COLORADOFLANDE(L)6-4W-14511 evU10601261
9/1/2015DE LA ROSA(R)@ COLORADOKENDRICK(R)5-3W-12511.5 unU871854
9/2/2015ANDERSON(R)@ COLORADOGRAY(R)4-9L12010.5 unO10711890
9/4/2015GODLEY(R)@ CHICAGO CUBSLESTER(L) 
9/5/2015RAY(L)@ CHICAGO CUBSARRIETA(R) 
9/6/2015DE LA ROSA(R)@ CHICAGO CUBSHENDRICKS(R) 
9/7/2015CORBIN(L)SAN FRANCISCOLEAKE(R) 
9/8/2015ANDERSON(R)SAN FRANCISCOVOGELSONG(R) 
9/9/2015GODLEY(R)SAN FRANCISCOHESTON(R) 
9/11/2015 LA DODGERS  

CHICAGO CUBS - Schedule
 Team StatsOpp Stats
DateTeam StarterOpponentOpp StarterScoreW/LLineTot.O/UHLOBEHLOBE
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)4-7L-1459.5 unO6611270
9/4/2015LESTER(L)ARIZONAGODLEY(R) 
9/5/2015ARRIETA(R)ARIZONARAY(L) 
9/6/2015HENDRICKS(R)ARIZONADE LA ROSA(R) 
9/7/2015HAREN(R)@ ST LOUISLYONS(L) 
9/8/2015HAMMEL(R)@ ST LOUISWACHA(R) 
9/9/2015LESTER(L)@ ST LOUISLYNN(R) 
9/10/2015 @ PHILADELPHIA  
9/11/2015 @ PHILADELPHIA  
KEY GAME INFORMATION
ARIZONA: PHOENIX (AP) - Arizona's desert overhaul began last summer with the hire of Tony La Russa as chief baseball officer.
More hires followed: Dave Stewart as general manager, Joe Carter and De Jon Watson to front-office positions, Chip Hale as the new manager.
Now that the brain trust is in place, it's time to see what the new-look Diamondbacks can do on the field.
''I don't have a crystal ball. I just know we'll be competitive,'' La Russa said. ''I've said before, I'll be broken-hearted if we don't have a winning record this year.''
Arizona has fallen hard since winning the 2011 NL West crown, putting together a pair of .500 seasons before dropping to 64-98 a year ago, the worst record in baseball and second-worst in franchise history.
Some of it was injuries; the Diamondbacks lost three pitchers to Tommy John surgery and seemed to have every one of their top players get hurt at some point.
But La Russa and the rest of the front office also saw need for changes, which began during the trade deadline and continued during the offseason.
Gone are catcher Miguel Montero, third baseman Martin Prado, shortstop Didi Gregorius, along with pitchers Wade Miley and Brandon McCarthy.
Even with the losses, Arizona's lineup should be potent.
A.J. Pollock, Mark Trumbo and Paul Goldschmidt are all healthy after missing games last season and David Peralta returns in right field after a solid rookie season. Arizona also picked up Cuban slugger Yasmany Tomas, who has potentially game-changing power.
But, as has been the case in the desert, pitching will be the big question
Arizona traded Miley to Boston and its opening day starter will be Josh Collmenter, an over-the-top-throwing right-hander who has bounced between the bullpen and the rotation during his four big-league seasons.
Patrick Corbin and Bronson Arroyo were part of the rotation last season, but both underwent Tommy John surgery and aren't expected to return until at least midseason.
The Diamondbacks picked up right-hander Rubby De La Rosa in the Miley trade and right-hander Jeremy Hellickson in another deal with Tampa Bay. Arizona also signed 21-year-old Cuban right-hander Yoan Lopez, who is competing for a spot in the rotation, and has right-handers Chase Anderson and Trevor Cahill back from last season.
For all the potential the Diamondbacks have with their bats, it won't matter much if the pitchers don't come through.
A few more things to look for from the 2015 Arizona Diamondbacks:
GOLDY SHINES: Goldschmidt was having another stellar season in 2014 when he was derailed by a broken hand at the start of August. Before his injury, the All-Star first baseman had become one of the best power hitters in the game and was runner-up in the NL MVP race in 2013, when he hit .302 with 26 homers and 125 RBIs. He felt good throughout spring training and expected to be back giving the Diamondbacks some consistent pop in the lineup.
REPLACING MONTERO: Arizona took a gamble during the offseason by trading Montero to the Chicago Cubs. A two-time All-Star, Montero was a steadying influence in the clubhouse and behind the plate, not to mention a power bat in the lineup. Now that he's gone, the Diamondbacks will turn to 31-year-old Tuffy Gosewisch, who has 179 career at-bats and didn't break into the majors until 2013 after eight years in the minors.
ADDING TOMAS: The Diamondbacks made a bit of an international splash by signing Tomas to a six-year, $68 million contract. The dilemma now is to figure out where to play him and how quickly he can adjust to playing in the big leagues. Arizona would like to play the 24-year-old at third base, but could move him to the outfield if he can't make the transition to a position he's never played. Tomas has plenty of raw ability and is young, so the Diamondbacks have high hopes for him - wherever he ends up playing.
HUDSON'S RETURN: Daniel Hudson was a consistent performer on Arizona's staff before having Tommy John surgery each of the past two seasons. He returned last September, pitching in the bullpen. The right-hander is expected to start the season in the bullpen, but could find a place back in the rotation if he remains healthy.
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 (ARIZONA-CHICAGO CUBS) ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

*Diamondbacks-Cubs Preview* ===========================

By ALAN FERGUSON STATS Writer

Arizona (65-69) at Chicago (75-57), 2:20 p.m. EDT

After years of rebuilding, the Chicago Cubs signaled their readiness to pursue a playoff berth by signing Jon Lester to a lucrative deal in December.

Lester will try to contribute to the Cubs' stretch run Friday night when he faces Arizona Diamondbacks lineup that likely won't have Paul Goldschmidt.

Lester was given the largest contract in Cubs history at $155 million for six years, and has reinforced that faith more often than not. He's allowed two earned runs or fewer while pitching at least six innings in 15 of his 26 starts.

The left-hander has also had inconsistent results in his past three. Lester (8-10, 3.59 ERA) was tagged for seven runs in 2 2-3 innings in a 15-8 loss to Detroit on Aug. 19 but yielded one run in 8 2-3 innings five days later in a 2-1 win over Cleveland.

Though Lester was denied a fourth win in six starts Saturday when the Dodgers reached him for four seventh-inning runs in a 5-2 loss, he remained upbeat.

"The good thing is, I don't have to go back to the drawing board," Lester said. "My stuff was there. Location was there, stuff was there, velocity was there. Everything was there.

"Now it's a matter of a little bit of luck going my way and maybe the outcome is a little different."

Despite losing six of eight, Chicago (75-57) still holds a sizable lead over San Francisco for the NL's second wild card.

The Cubs will try to maintain that advantage by sending Arizona (65-69) to a ninth defeat in 12 contests. The Diamondbacks, who have won six of their last eight on the road, split the first four of their current seven-game trek after a 9-4 loss Wednesday to Colorado.

Goldschmidt missed that game to be with his wife for the birth of their first child and is not expected to return until Saturday. The first baseman, batting .322 with 27 homers and 97 RBIs, batted .179 in his last seven games before leaving but is a .383 hitter in 22 career games against the Cubs.

"I think this is a great situation where he can get everything off his mind and he can come back fresh," manager Chip Hale told MLB's official website.

Zack Godley, meanwhile, is expected to return to the majors to face the team that drafted him in the 10th round in 2013. The right-hander was acquired by Arizona on Dec. 9 in a deal that sent Miguel Montero to the Cubs.

Godley (4-0, 1.90) joined Chase Anderson as the only two Diamondbacks pitchers to win their first four decisions, pitching 3 2-3 innings of one-run relief Aug. 22 in an 11-7 win over Cincinnati.

Anderson won his first five starts last season.

Godley will face a team that's averaged 6.5 runs in its last 11 home games, but Chicago dropped two of three to last-place Cincinnati to begin a six-game stay at Wrigley Field.

It's unclear if Kyle Schwarber will be available. The rookie was scratched before Wednesday's 7-4 loss because of soreness in his right ribs, one day after going 2 for 3 with a winning two-run homer.

Jorge Soler, 6 for 13 with three doubles in a three-game series in Arizona in May, is on the disabled list with a strained oblique.

Lester gave up two runs in seven innings in a 5-4, 13-inning loss to the Diamondbacks on May 22.


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