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MLB : ATS Matchup
Wednesday 8/22/2018Line$ LineOU LineScore
CHICAGO CUBS  LESTER )
 
DETROIT  LIRIANO )
-1.5  -125

+1.5  +105
-180

+170

9.5ov
 
8
Final
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CHICAGO CUBS (71 - 53) at DETROIT (52 - 74)
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Wednesday, 8/22/2018 7:10 PM
JON LESTER (L) vs. FRANCISCO LIRIANO (L)
Board OpeningLatest
 LineTotalLineTotal
977CHICAGO CUBS-185Ov 9,+100-175Ov 9.5,-115
978DETROIT+175Un 9,-120+165Un 9.5,-105
ADVANCED TEAM STATS
CHICAGO CUBS - Current Season Performance
 Team RecordsTeamOpponent
 W-LUnitsO-URunsAvgOBPSLGOPSRunsAvgOBPSLGOPS
All Games71-53-1.954-674.70.2620.3340.4080.7414.00.2400.3210.3730.694
Road Games33-30-3.426-354.60.2560.3260.3990.7253.50.2300.3100.3530.663
vs Left-handed Starters18-9+512-155.60.2670.3330.4140.7484.10.2450.3270.3710.698
Past 7 Games3-4-2.41-61.90.2120.2730.3420.6152.60.2620.3130.3540.667
Grass Games71-53-1.954-674.70.2620.3340.4080.7414.00.2400.3210.3730.694
Night Games34-30-5.826-374.50.2520.3200.3890.7083.50.2400.3170.3580.676
Interleague10-6-0.27-85.50.2810.3690.4500.8204.40.2670.3410.3940.734
CHICAGO CUBS - Team Hitting and Fielding Statistics
Team BattingTeam BattingTeam Fielding
 RunsAVGOBPGABH2B3BHRSLGRBIBBSOSBLOBGIDPERRDPOSB
All Games4.70.2620.33412443031126207261230.4085634641039489671027712157
Road Games4.60.2560.32663230458911610650.3992712415732352056417529
Lefty Starters5.60.2670.33327944252597220.414140942401318522172213
CHICAGO CUBS - Bullpen Pitching Statistics
 ERAWHIPIPRERHHRBBSOW-LSVBSVPct.
All Games3.211.284457.31761633754021244727-14371275.5%
Road Games2.571.223234.77167179171082359-1016576.2%

DETROIT - Current Season Performance
 Team RecordsTeamOpponent
 W-LUnitsO-URunsAvgOBPSLGOPSRunsAvgOBPSLGOPS
All Games52-74-4.650-703.90.2410.2960.3710.6664.70.2570.3180.4240.741
Home Games33-30+11.627-334.20.2540.3060.3910.6974.30.2470.3050.3970.702
vs Left-handed Starters16-16+6.116-154.60.2680.3150.4140.7294.30.2490.3060.3940.700
Past 7 Games2-5-2.14-24.70.2610.3360.3910.7276.10.2720.3140.5190.832
Grass Games50-69-2.848-653.80.2410.2970.3710.6674.70.2570.3180.4240.741
Night Games23-43-11.625-373.50.2290.2860.3500.6364.80.2590.3240.4220.746
Interleague4-9-3.46-74.30.2720.3330.4270.7605.50.2900.3560.4710.826
DETROIT - Team Hitting and Fielding Statistics
Team BattingTeam BattingTeam Fielding
 RunsAVGOBPGABH2B3BHRSLGRBIBBSOSBLOBGIDPERRDPOSB
All Games3.90.2410.2961264274103121326960.3714603301018518271096610660
Home Games4.20.2540.30663211753711118480.3912541594742741151355425
Lefty Starters4.60.2680.315321128302598300.414137772531121634152311
DETROIT - Bullpen Pitching Statistics
 ERAWHIPIPRERHHRBBSOW-LSVBSVPct.
All Games4.441.3744442302194435616739721-25321765.3%
Home Games4.081.269229.3110104211268020413-1019967.9%
SCHEDULE AND RESULTS
CHICAGO CUBS - Schedule
 Team StatsOpp Stats
DateTeam StarterOpponentOpp StarterScoreW/LLineTot.O/UHLOBEHLOBE
8/8/2018QUINTANA(L)@ KANSAS CITYFILLMYER(R)0-9L-2209 ovP341940
8/10/2018HENDRICKS(R)WASHINGTONHELLICKSON(R)3-2W-1458.5 evU461990
8/11/2018LESTER(L)WASHINGTONROARK(R)4-9L-1309.5 unO11811390
8/12/2018HAMELS(L)WASHINGTONSCHERZER(R)4-3W+1257.5 ovU650330
8/14/2018QUINTANA(L)MILWAUKEECHACIN(R)0-7L-1409.5 evU3501150
8/15/2018HENDRICKS(R)MILWAUKEEGUERRA(R)8-4W-1459 evO1391991
8/16/2018LESTER(L)@ PITTSBURGHNOVA(R)1-0W-1258.5 evU780650
8/17/2018HAMELS(L)@ PITTSBURGHWILLIAMS(R)1-0W-1358 unU680743
8/18/2018CHATWOOD(R)@ PITTSBURGHMUSGROVE(R)1-3L1358.5 ovU660872
8/19/2018QUINTANA(L)@ PITTSBURGHTAILLON(R)1-2L1108 unU81128111
8/21/2018HENDRICKS(R)@ DETROITZIMMERMANN(R)1-2L-2008.5 ovU81001161
8/22/2018LESTER(L)@ DETROITLIRIANO(L) 
8/23/2018HAMELS(L)CINCINNATIDESCLAFANI(R) 
8/24/2018 CINCINNATIHARVEY(R) 
8/25/2018QUINTANA(L)CINCINNATICASTILLO(R) 
8/26/2018HENDRICKS(R)CINCINNATIBAILEY(R) 
8/27/2018LESTER(L)NY METSSYNDERGAARD(R) 
8/28/2018HAMELS(L)NY METSDEGROM(R) 
8/29/2018 NY METS  

DETROIT - Schedule
 Team StatsOpp Stats
DateTeam StarterOpponentOpp StarterScoreW/LLineTot.O/UHLOBEHLOBE
8/8/2018HARDY(L)@ LA ANGELSBARRIA(R)0-6L1208.5 ovU5601030
8/10/2018ZIMMERMANN(R)MINNESOTASANTANA(R)5-3W-1059 ovU3221071
8/11/2018LIRIANO(L)MINNESOTAGIBSON(R)3-4L+1258.5 evU9709100
8/12/2018BOYD(L)MINNESOTASTEWART(R)4-2W+1059 unU960430
8/13/2018LEWICKI(R)CHI WHITE SOXLOPEZ(R)9-5W-1059 ovO12711180
8/14/2018HARDY(L)CHI WHITE SOXGIOLITO(R)3-6L-1309 ovP991830
8/15/2018ZIMMERMANN(R)CHI WHITE SOXRODON(L)5-6L-1159 unO8411281
8/16/2018LIRIANO(L)@ MINNESOTASANTANA(R)8-15L1559.5 unO10831560
8/17/2018BOYD(L)@ MINNESOTAGIBSON(R)4-5L1608.5 ovO1060520
8/18/2018CARPENTER(L)@ MINNESOTASTEWART(R)7-5W1559.5 ovO6801191
8/19/2018FARMER(R)@ MINNESOTAODORIZZI(R)4-5L1759.5 unU891740
8/21/2018ZIMMERMANN(R)CHICAGO CUBSHENDRICKS(R)2-1W+1858.5 ovU11618100
8/22/2018LIRIANO(L)CHICAGO CUBSLESTER(L) 
8/23/2018BOYD(L)CHI WHITE SOXSHIELDS(R) 
8/24/2018CARPENTER(L)CHI WHITE SOXLOPEZ(R) 
8/25/2018 CHI WHITE SOXGIOLITO(R) 
8/26/2018ZIMMERMANN(R)CHI WHITE SOXKOPECH(R) 
8/28/2018LIRIANO(L)@ KANSAS CITYJUNIS(R) 
8/29/2018 @ KANSAS CITY  
KEY GAME INFORMATION
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.
DETROIT: 2017: 64-98, fifth place.
MANAGER: Ron Gardenhire (first season).
ADDITIONS: OF Leonys Martin, RHP Mike Fiers, LHP Francisco Liriano, OF Victor Reyes.
SUBTRACTIONS: Manager Brad Ausmus, 2B Ian Kinsler, RHP Anibal Sanchez, INF Andrew Romine, RHP Bruce Rondon.
OUTLOOK: The Tigers traded Verlander, Justin Upton and J.D. Martinez last season, then dealt away Kinsler during the offseason. There could be more big moves on the horizon ' Fulmer, Iglesias and Castellanos should all have some trade value, but each of them is young enough that he could be useful to the Tigers when they become competitive again. That's especially true of Fulmer, the 2016 AL Rookie of the Year. Barring a huge surprise in terms of on-field results, the biggest suspense this season might revolve around how general
MANAGER Al Avila approaches the next few steps in the rebuild.
PREVIEW
Daniel Murphy could make Cubs debut vs. Tigers
 

The Chicago Cubs' offense needed a boost. Adding one of the league's best left-handed bats should certainly help the cause.

The Cubs acquired infielder Daniel Murphy from Washington on Tuesday for a minor leaguer, plus another player or cash considerations.

Murphy could make his Cubs debut on Wednesday night at Detroit. Chicago claimed Murphy off waivers, then worked out a deal with the Nationals.

"My biggest concern is him, how much he can endure," Cubs manager Joe Maddon said. "I want to sit down with him in the office and go over this eyeball-to-eyeball. 'I need to know what you need.' That's (what you do) when you get a veteran player this time of the year, even though he missed some of the season with an injury. You still want to know, what can you do (to help him)?"

Murphy is batting .300 with six homers and 29 RBIs in 56 games this season. He has a career .413 average in 28 regular-season games at Wrigley Field. He also destroyed Cubs pitching in the 2015 National League playoffs, clubbing four homers for the New York Mets.

"Everyone is excited to have him on our side," Cubs utility man Ben Zobrist told the Chicago Tribune.

Second baseman Javier Baez will likely slide over to play shortstop and some third base to open up playing time for Murphy.

A pair of veteran left-handers will start the second and final game of the series. The Cubs scored a single run for the fifth consecutive game while losing on Tuesday, 2-1.

Cubs ace Jon Lester (13-5, 3.72 ERA) bounced back from three poor outings to toss six scoreless innings against Pittsburgh on Thursday. He limited the Pittsburgh Pirates to five hits and didn't issue a walk while striking out eight.

In his previous three outings, Lester was rocked for a combined 17 earned runs, including six homers, in 13 2/3 innings.

"He had this way about him today that was not going to be denied," Maddon said during his postgame press conference. "That's what I saw. He was locked in, he'd had enough, and he went back to pitching like Jon's capable of pitching."

For Lester, it was just a matter of trusting his stuff and improving his location.

"Still threw my fastball, still threw my cutter," he said. "I think just better execution, better angle on both pitches."

Surprisingly, the Tigers have given Lester more trouble than any other team. He's 2-6 in 11 starts against them with a 6.05 ERA and 1.80 WHIP.

Naturally, these Tigers are much different than the ones he faced in past seasons. They are in the early stages of rebuilding.

Detroit starter Francisco Liriano (3-8, 4.72 ERA) will be seeking his first victory since April 28. Liriano has gone winless in his last 15 appearances and was charged with the loss in his last three starts.

He lasted just 1 2/3 innings against Minnesota on Thursday, surrendering eight runs (four earned) on five hits and three walks. A combination of walks and homers have ruined Liriano's season. He has issued 58 free passes and given up 16 long balls in 97 1/3 innings.

The Tigers were hoping to flip Liriano for a prospect or two after signing him as a free agent but he's been too ineffective to drum up any interest.


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