Login  | Free Registration

You are viewing a condensed version of this FoxSheet. Login as a FoxSheets Subscriber to view the full sheet.
Not a member? Subscribe today and start taking advantage of our premium information, including the Game Estimator™, the Super Situations ™, the Power Trends ™, and many more features.
MLB : ATS Matchup
Tuesday 9/25/2018Line$ LineOU LineScore
PITTSBURGH  ARCHER )
 
CHICAGO CUBS  MONTGOMERY )
+1.5  -145

-1.5  +125
+150

-160

9.5un
 
6
Final
0

PITTSBURGH (79 - 76) at CHICAGO CUBS (91 - 65)
View Previous GameView Next Game
Tuesday, 9/25/2018 8:05 PM
CHRIS ARCHER (R) vs. MIKE MONTGOMERY (L)
Board OpeningLatest
 LineTotalLineTotal
955PITTSBURGH+140Ov 9,+105+140Ov 9,+105
956CHICAGO CUBS-150Un 9,-125-150Un 9,-125
ADVANCED TEAM STATS
PITTSBURGH - Current Season Performance
 Team RecordsTeamOpponent
 W-LUnitsO-URunsAvgOBPSLGOPSRunsAvgOBPSLGOPS
All Games79-76+4.568-774.30.2530.3120.4000.7124.30.2500.3120.3980.710
Road Games35-40+1.535-354.50.2490.3050.4050.7104.70.2530.3120.4040.717
vs Left-handed Starters20-25-5.426-184.30.2490.3130.3990.7115.10.2710.3410.4340.775
Past 7 Games5-2+3.43-44.00.2700.3190.4140.7324.30.2340.3000.4100.709
Grass Games79-76+4.568-774.30.2530.3120.4000.7124.30.2500.3120.3980.710
Night Games50-50+1.548-444.40.2620.3230.4030.7264.60.2590.3200.4120.733
Division40-30+13.829-384.50.2600.3200.4170.7373.80.2440.3060.3830.689
PITTSBURGH - Team Hitting and Fielding Statistics
Team BattingTeam BattingTeam Fielding
 RunsAVGOBPGABH2B3BHRSLGRBIBBSOSBLOBGIDPERRDPOSB
All Games4.30.2530.31215552331324254371470.400640451118763102414210112463
Road Games4.50.2490.30575260865012417830.4053272106132747872485426
Lefty Starters4.30.2490.313451528380837440.3991861423521329946384221
PITTSBURGH - Bullpen Pitching Statistics
 ERAWHIPIPRERHHRBBSOW-LSVBSVPct.
All Games4.161.390521.72642414945523155222-22391967.2%
Road Games4.811.400233.713712523224952657-14171063%

CHICAGO CUBS - Current Season Performance
 Team RecordsTeamOpponent
 W-LUnitsO-URunsAvgOBPSLGOPSRunsAvgOBPSLGOPS
All Games91-65+2.169-844.70.2590.3280.4050.7334.00.2390.3170.3690.686
Home Games47-28+2.731-434.70.2640.3350.4090.7444.30.2470.3260.3860.712
vs Right-handed Starters69-52-1.753-654.60.2600.3300.4070.7373.90.2370.3140.3690.683
Past 7 Games4-3-0.24-34.70.2470.3030.3860.6894.30.2430.2730.4130.686
Grass Games91-65+2.169-844.70.2590.3280.4050.7334.00.2390.3170.3690.686
Night Games47-37-1.536-474.40.2510.3160.3870.7033.50.2390.3130.3590.672
Division37-33-5.627-424.20.2540.3240.3920.7163.70.2310.3090.3580.667
CHICAGO CUBS - Team Hitting and Fielding Statistics
Team BattingTeam BattingTeam Fielding
 RunsAVGOBPGABH2B3BHRSLGRBIBBSOSBLOBGIDPERRDPOSB
All Games4.70.2590.32815653991398257311570.405696554133558118212710014575
Home Games4.70.2640.33575245864811017710.4093422645923054455465837
Righty Starters4.60.2600.33012141921090186241280.4075304371019439431007611656
CHICAGO CUBS - Bullpen Pitching Statistics
 ERAWHIPIPRERHHRBBSOW-LSVBSVPct.
All Games3.341.285562.62282094665125753934-17451772.6%
Home Games3.811.3412671231132372912124522-425973.5%
SCHEDULE AND RESULTS
PITTSBURGH - Schedule
 Team StatsOpp Stats
DateTeam StarterOpponentOpp StarterScoreW/LLineTot.O/UHLOBEHLOBE
9/11/2018MUSGROVE(R)@ ST LOUISMIKOLAS(R)5-11L1307.5 unO10611170
9/12/2018TAILLON(R)@ ST LOUISPONCEDELEON(R)4-3W1057.5 unU1070770
9/14/2018ARCHER(R)@ MILWAUKEEGONZALEZ(L)4-7L1308.5 unO7901160
9/15/2018NOVA(R)@ MILWAUKEEDAVIES(R)3-1W1508.5 unU540771
9/16/2018WILLIAMS(R)@ MILWAUKEECHACIN(R)3-2W1558.5 unU550550
9/17/2018MUSGROVE(R)KANSAS CITYKELLER(R)7-6W-1707.5 unO161111061
9/18/2018TAILLON(R)KANSAS CITYSKOGLUND(L)2-1W-1958 unU990771
9/19/2018ARCHER(R)KANSAS CITYFILLMYER(R)2-1W-2207.5 ovU951650
9/21/2018NOVA(R)MILWAUKEECHACIN(R)3-8L+1208 ovO7401070
9/22/2018WILLIAMS(R)MILWAUKEEDAVIES(R)3-0W+1057.5 evU1071550
9/23/2018KINGHAM(R)MILWAUKEEMILEY(L)6-13L+1358.5 unO62212101
9/24/2018TAILLON(R)@ CHICAGO CUBSHAMELS(L)5-1W1408 unU770781
9/25/2018ARCHER(R)@ CHICAGO CUBSMONTGOMERY(L) 
9/26/2018NOVA(R)@ CHICAGO CUBSQUINTANA(L) 
9/27/2018WILLIAMS(R)@ CHICAGO CUBSLESTER(L) 
9/28/2018MUSGROVE(R)@ CINCINNATICASTILLO(R) 
9/29/2018TAILLON(R)@ CINCINNATIDESCLAFANI(R) 
9/30/2018ARCHER(R)@ CINCINNATIHARVEY(R) 

CHICAGO CUBS - Schedule
 Team StatsOpp Stats
DateTeam StarterOpponentOpp StarterScoreW/LLineTot.O/UHLOBEHLOBE
9/11/2018QUINTANA(L)MILWAUKEECHACIN(R)3-0W-1208.5 ovU330352
9/12/2018HENDRICKS(R)MILWAUKEEANDERSON(R)1-5L-1558.5 unU67211111
9/13/2018MONTGOMERY(L)@ WASHINGTONROSS(R)4-3W-1209.5 unU1080791
9/14/2018HAMELS(L)CINCINNATIHARVEY(R)3-2W-2008.5 unU781981
9/15/2018LESTER(L)CINCINNATIREED(L)1-0W-2158.5 unU460440
9/16/2018QUINTANA(L)CINCINNATICASTILLO(R)1-2L-1508 unU562690
9/17/2018HENDRICKS(R)@ ARIZONACORBIN(L)5-1W1257.5 ovU951330
9/18/2018MONTGOMERY(L)@ ARIZONAANDRIESE(R)9-1W1008.5 ovO1262453
9/19/2018HAMELS(L)@ ARIZONARAY(L)0-9L-1158 unO1511231
9/21/2018QUINTANA(L)@ CHI WHITE SOXLOPEZ(R)4-10L-1859 unO9801971
9/22/2018LESTER(L)@ CHI WHITE SOXGIOLITO(R)8-3W-2009 unO961871
9/23/2018HENDRICKS(R)@ CHI WHITE SOXRODON(L)6-1W-1858.5 unU15140430
9/24/2018HAMELS(L)PITTSBURGHTAILLON(R)1-5L-1508 unU781770
9/25/2018MONTGOMERY(L)PITTSBURGHARCHER(R) 
9/26/2018QUINTANA(L)PITTSBURGHNOVA(R) 
9/27/2018LESTER(L)PITTSBURGHWILLIAMS(R) 
9/28/2018HENDRICKS(R)ST LOUISWAINWRIGHT(R) 
9/29/2018HAMELS(L)ST LOUISMIKOLAS(R) 
9/30/2018MONTGOMERY(L)ST LOUISFLAHERTY(R) 
KEY GAME INFORMATION
PITTSBURGH: 2017 75-87, fourth place
MANAGER Clint Hurdle (seventh season)
ADDITIONS: OF Corey Dickerson, LHP Kyle Crick, RHP Joe Musgrove, RHP Michael Feliz, 3B Colin Moran
SUBTRACTIONS: CF Andrew McCutchen, RHP Gerrit Cole, RHP Daniel Hudson, C Chris Stewart, 1B John Jaso, RHP Joaquin Benoit
OUTLOOK: General Manager Neal Huntington insists the Pirates are not rebuilding, but it certainly looks that way after they flipped franchise cornerstones McCutchen and Cole for less expensive and less proven talent. The Pirates did nothing in free agency, though they were able to grab Dickerson -- an All-Star for Tampa Bay last season -- in February. Dickerson's arrival gives Pittsburgh some stability in the outfield, but the Pirates still have some serious power issues outside of Bell, who finished third in NL Rookie of the Year voting. Pittsburgh finished 29th in the majors in home runs in 2017, and while McCutchen and Dickerson's numbers are comparable, the rest of the lineup isn't exactly imposing. If Marte can put his suspension-marred 2017 behind him, if Polanco and his hamstrings can stay healthy, if Moran proves he can do more than spell Freese at third, and if Taillon, Kuhl and Williams all improve, Pittsburgh could be competitive. That's a lot of "ifs," probably a few too many.
CHICAGO CUBS: 017 92-70, first place, lost to Dodgers in NLCS
MANAGER Joe Maddon (fourth season)
ADDITIONS: RHP Yu Darvish, RHP Brandon Morrow, RHP Tyler Chatwood, RHP Steve Cishek, LHP Drew Smyly, C Chris Gimenez
SUBTRACTIONS: RHP Wade Davis, C Alex Avila, C Rene Rivera, RHP Jake Arrieta, RHP John Lackey
OUTLOOK: World Series or bust. The acquisition of Darvish, who finalized a $126 million, six-year contract in February, gives Chicago a strong rotation, and the lineup is young, deep and dangerous. A franchise-record six players (Rizzo, Schwarber, Bryant, Happ, Baez and Contreras) belted at least 20 home runs last year, including a major league-record five in an age 25 or younger season. Chicago also scored more than 800 runs in consecutive seasons for the first time since the team surpassed that mark for three consecutive years from 1929-1931. The Cubs have made it to the NL Championship Series for three consecutive seasons, winning it all in 2016 to end a 108-year drought, and there's no reason to think they won't be in the mix for another title this year.
PREVIEW
Cubs need to get offense going vs. Pirates
 

CHICAGO -- The Chicago Cubs have always found reason to remain optimistic despite the times this season when they have struggled to score runs. The reason? Boasting the National League's best record and holding down the top spot in the Central Division have kept them from losing hope.

But as the Cubs wind down the regular season this week starting with Tuesday's game against the Pittsburgh Pirates, the reality of a tight-knit race in the Central and the inability to push runs across at critical times no longer can be ignored.

The Cubs were unable to do their part in reducing their magic number following a 5-1 loss to the Pirates on Monday in which Chicago left the bases loaded once and stranded a runner in scoring position with the Cubs trailing by a pair of runs. Chicago's lone run on Monday came on a solo home run by pitcher Cole Hamels.

"The offense has taken a hit -- there's no question," manager Joe Maddon told reporters earlier this month, according to the Arlington Heights Daily Herald. "There's just no other way to look at it. I think we have to find that within ourselves."

As the Cubs finish off this week against divisional rivals, they face an increasingly growing possibility they could face either the Milwaukee Brewers or the St. Louis Cardinals in the playoffs as the two NL Central foes currently hold down the top spots in the wild-card race.

"Who has the advantage (in the playoffs)? I don't know. Whoever pitches better that night has the advantage," Maddon told reporters Monday, according to the Chicago Tribune. "It's hard to do something different or new because both sides know each other pretty well. I totally agree with that. I've worried about that in the past, but I think I've learned not to because if you trust your players and put everyone out there and you're in good health, you have just as good a shot as they do."

But before the Cubs can turn their focus to the postseason, they must still find a way to finish strong this week.

Mike Montgomery (5-5, 3.75 ERA) will take the mound for the Cubs on Tuesday. Montgomery is coming off a solid six-inning effort against the Arizona Diamondbacks, who he held to one earned run and four hits while striking out eight. Montgomery is 3-0 with a 2.30 ERA in nine career appearances (three starts) against Pittsburgh.

Chris Archer will face Montgomery as he looks for his third victory since joining the Pirates earlier this season. Archer (5-8, 4.49) allowed just one run and six hits and struck out eight over seven innings in his last outing against the Kansas City Royals. Archer is 1-1 with a 3.00 ERA in three career starts against the Cubs.

After Jameson Taillon shut down the Cubs on Monday, Archer hopes to build on his recent performance.

"The one thing I hang my hat on is making starts and pitching deep into ballgames," Archer said after his last start, according to the Pittsburgh Tribune-Review. "Giving up way more runs than I wanted to this year, but the thing that frustrates me the most is my average innings. It has to be the lowest of my career, but there's a correlation. The better you pitch, the deeper you pitch into games."


Last Updated: 3/28/2024 12:37:41 PM EST.


You are viewing a condensed version of this FoxSheet. Login as a FoxSheets Subscriber to view the full sheet.
Not a member? Subscribe today and start taking advantage of our premium information, including the Game Estimator™, the Super Situations ™, the Power Trends ™, and many more features.