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MLB : ATS Matchup
Saturday 9/5/2015Line$ LineOU LineScore
ARIZONA  RAY )
 
CHICAGO CUBS  ARRIETA )
+1.5  -110

-1.5  -110
+195

-215

8ov
 
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Final
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ARIZONA (65 - 70) at CHICAGO CUBS (76 - 57)
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Saturday, 9/5/2015 2:20 PM
ROBBIE RAY (L) vs. JAKE ARRIETA (R)
Board OpeningLatest
 LineTotalLineTotal
903ARIZONA+190Ov 8,-115+195Ov 8,-110
904CHICAGO CUBS-210Un 8,-105-215Un 8,-110
ADVANCED TEAM STATS
ARIZONA - Current Season Performance
 Team RecordsTeamOpponent
 W-LUnitsO-URunsAvgOBPSLGOPSRunsAvgOBPSLGOPS
All Games65-70-1.669-584.50.2660.3240.4090.7334.40.2620.3200.4270.746
Road Games34-35+4.535-324.50.2610.3180.4030.7214.40.2620.3210.4350.757
vs Right-handed Starters50-51+1.451-474.50.2660.3220.4110.7334.20.2590.3150.4200.735
Past 7 Games2-5-3.63-44.30.2740.3270.4400.7686.40.3310.3800.5490.929
Grass Games65-70-1.669-584.50.2660.3240.4090.7334.40.2620.3200.4270.746
Day Games15-20-5.217-174.10.2570.3170.3790.6954.60.2650.3270.4540.781
ARIZONA - Team Hitting and Fielding Statistics
Team BattingTeam BattingTeam Fielding
 RunsAVGOBPGABH2B3BHRSLGRBIBBSOSBLOBGIDPERRDPOSB
All Games4.50.2660.32413547381258233401230.40957240910911169711256813257
Road Games4.50.2610.31869248664911613700.4032902075616450265336724
Righty Starters4.50.2660.322101351193417529920.4114312918178470391549345
ARIZONA - Bullpen Pitching Statistics
 ERAWHIPIPRERHHRBBSOW-LSVBSVPct.
All Games3.521.3134702031844504616740122-26361866.7%
Road Games3.421.295231.710188218278220611-14221068.8%

CHICAGO CUBS - Current Season Performance
 Team RecordsTeamOpponent
 W-LUnitsO-URunsAvgOBPSLGOPSRunsAvgOBPSLGOPS
All Games76-57+6.459-674.20.2410.3120.3950.7074.00.2410.2950.3880.683
Home Games41-28+0.930-364.10.2380.3130.4000.7134.00.2390.2910.3940.685
vs Left-handed Starters16-13+1.114-134.00.2370.3130.3590.6724.50.2520.3080.4210.729
Past 7 Games3-4-2.83-44.90.2500.3260.4570.7825.40.2380.2950.4020.696
Grass Games76-57+6.459-674.20.2410.3120.3950.7074.00.2410.2950.3880.683
Day Games29-25-5.123-283.90.2270.3000.3760.6763.90.2420.2900.3990.689
CHICAGO CUBS - Team Hitting and Fielding Statistics
Team BattingTeam BattingTeam Fielding
 RunsAVGOBPGABH2B3BHRSLGRBIBBSOSBLOBGIDPERRDPOSB
All Games4.20.2410.31213344851081212241440.3955304601238809341029394119
Home Games4.10.2380.3136922345329714790.4002672446144047455434475
Lefty Starters4.00.2370.31329969230504200.3591091062881821722182011
CHICAGO CUBS - Bullpen Pitching Statistics
 ERAWHIPIPRERHHRBBSOW-LSVBSVPct.
All Games3.561.274424.71881683883615340631-22391769.6%
Home Games3.671.237235.311296216257523320-11181064.3%
SCHEDULE AND RESULTS
ARIZONA - Schedule
 Team StatsOpp Stats
DateTeam StarterOpponentOpp StarterScoreW/LLineTot.O/UHLOBEHLOBE
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)5-14L1877.5 unO101011261
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) 
9/11/2015RAY(L)LA DODGERSWOOD(L) 
9/12/2015 LA DODGERS  

CHICAGO CUBS - Schedule
 Team StatsOpp Stats
DateTeam StarterOpponentOpp StarterScoreW/LLineTot.O/UHLOBEHLOBE
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)14-5W-2057.5 unO126110101
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) 
9/10/2015ARRIETA(R)@ PHILADELPHIAASHER(R) 
9/11/2015HENDRICKS(R)@ PHILADELPHIAEICKHOFF(R) 
9/12/2015 @ 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* ===========================

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

Jake Arrieta is eager to get back on the mound for the first time since throwing his first no-hitter.

He'll try to become the majors' first 18-game winner and capture his seventh straight start Saturday when he faces the visiting Arizona Diamondbacks, who will start a pitcher winless in his last nine outings.

Arrieta (17-6, 2.11 ERA) struck out a season-high 12 with one walk in Sunday's 2-0 victory at the Los Angeles Dodgers for his first no-hitter. He became the first Cubs pitcher since 1950 to take a no-hitter into the seventh inning three times in one season in 2014, and finally finished one off this year.

"It's something that everybody wants," he said. "It's something I've wanted for a long time. I've been close on a couple of occasions, and tonight I was just fortunate that everything aligned right."

The outing capped an August in which he won all six starts while posting a 0.43 ERA. The right-hander is second in the majors in ERA and opponent batting average (.195) to the Dodgers' Zack Greinke, and is 11-1 with a 1.07 ERA in his last 14 outings.

"I'm just focused on Arizona and pitching against them, and then trying to win as many games as we can leading into the postseason to try to put ourselves in a good position," Arrieta told MLB's official website.

Arrieta is 0-1 with a 4.26 ERA in two career starts against the Diamondbacks, with Aaron Hill 7 for 17 against him and Jarrod Saltalamacchia 3 for 4 with two doubles.

The Cubs (76-57) will continue this three-game set when they face Robbie Ray (3-10, 3.72), who is 0-6 with a 5.40 ERA in nine starts since the All-Star break. Ray allowed one run in 5 2-3 innings Monday in a 5-4 loss at Colorado in which the bullpen blew a three-run lead in the ninth to cost him the victory.

The left-hander has never faced Chicago, though he has seen Austin Jackson (1 for 5 against him), Chris Denorfia (3 for 3) and Dexter Fowler (2 for 3).

Arizona (65-70) expects to welcome back Paul Goldschmidt on Saturday after he missed the last two games while his wife gave birth. Goldschmidt, who has a 1.000 OPS with 97 RBIs, is 0 for 4 with two walks against Arrieta.

"Fly in and be ready to play (Saturday)," manager Chip Hale said. "I have not heard from him, so I'm assuming that's what the plan is going to be. If he needs more time, he'll let us know."

The Cubs will be without rookie slugger Kyle Schwarber for at least three days while he deals with a mild rib cage strain.

They didn't miss him in a 14-5 rout Friday. Another rookie, Addison Russell, notched his first career two-homer effort and Anthony Rizzo drilled a grand slam, going deep for the second straight game in Chicago's second-highest scoring effort of 2015.

"Hitting's contagious," Russell said. "Everyone wants to get a knock. You just want to get the next one."

Former Chicago catcher Welington Castillo had a double in three at-bats in his return to Wrigley Field.


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