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957 | CHICAGO CUBS | -150 | Ov 8.5,-120 | -130 | Ov 9,-105 | 958 | MIAMI | +140 | Un 8.5,+100 | +120 | Un 9,-115 |
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All Games | 36-35 | -15.1 | 36-33 | 4.7 | 0.238 | 0.317 | 0.411 | 0.728 | 4.5 | 0.240 | 0.310 | 0.402 | 0.713 | Road Games | 14-19 | -10.9 | 16-16 | 4.6 | 0.233 | 0.312 | 0.394 | 0.706 | 4.5 | 0.244 | 0.315 | 0.411 | 0.726 | vs Left-handed Starters | 10-6 | +2.6 | 9-6 | 5.7 | 0.260 | 0.352 | 0.452 | 0.804 | 4.7 | 0.245 | 0.318 | 0.426 | 0.743 | Past 7 Games | 4-3 | -0.3 | 2-5 | 4.6 | 0.260 | 0.318 | 0.480 | 0.798 | 3.4 | 0.219 | 0.302 | 0.386 | 0.688 | Grass Games | 36-35 | -15.1 | 36-33 | 4.7 | 0.238 | 0.317 | 0.411 | 0.728 | 4.5 | 0.240 | 0.310 | 0.402 | 0.713 | Night Games | 22-18 | -3.4 | 21-17 | 4.9 | 0.247 | 0.330 | 0.421 | 0.751 | 4.2 | 0.227 | 0.299 | 0.392 | 0.691 |
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All Games | 4.7 | 0.238 | 0.317 | 71 | 2389 | 568 | 108 | 13 | 93 | 0.411 | 312 | 278 | 601 | 19 | 497 | 63 | 49 | 66 | 50 | Road Games | 4.6 | 0.233 | 0.312 | 33 | 1137 | 265 | 51 | 3 | 42 | 0.394 | 142 | 131 | 295 | 8 | 241 | 27 | 24 | 27 | 17 | Lefty Starters | 5.7 | 0.260 | 0.352 | 16 | 535 | 139 | 23 | 7 | 22 | 0.452 | 86 | 76 | 141 | 3 | 117 | 14 | 13 | 18 | 7 |
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All Games | 3.32 | 1.205 | 252.3 | 104 | 93 | 198 | 32 | 106 | 281 | 11-12 | 18 | 8 | 69.2% | Road Games | 2.94 | 1.204 | 98 | 36 | 32 | 76 | 14 | 42 | 123 | 2-5 | 6 | 1 | 85.7% |
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All Games | 32-38 | -4.8 | 38-26 | 4.7 | 0.268 | 0.321 | 0.413 | 0.734 | 4.9 | 0.245 | 0.324 | 0.393 | 0.717 | Home Games | 18-17 | -0.3 | 19-13 | 4.7 | 0.260 | 0.324 | 0.410 | 0.734 | 4.7 | 0.233 | 0.317 | 0.359 | 0.676 | vs Right-handed Starters | 26-31 | -5.1 | 29-22 | 4.7 | 0.266 | 0.321 | 0.410 | 0.731 | 4.6 | 0.243 | 0.323 | 0.380 | 0.703 | Past 7 Games | 4-3 | +1.3 | 4-3 | 5.7 | 0.266 | 0.331 | 0.401 | 0.732 | 5.6 | 0.275 | 0.332 | 0.421 | 0.753 | Grass Games | 31-37 | -5 | 37-25 | 4.7 | 0.266 | 0.319 | 0.413 | 0.732 | 4.9 | 0.246 | 0.324 | 0.394 | 0.719 | Night Games | 20-27 | -6.6 | 29-13 | 4.7 | 0.264 | 0.317 | 0.413 | 0.731 | 5.4 | 0.242 | 0.322 | 0.400 | 0.722 |
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All Games | 4.7 | 0.268 | 0.321 | 70 | 2418 | 647 | 95 | 11 | 78 | 0.413 | 316 | 191 | 547 | 38 | 478 | 65 | 38 | 58 | 29 | Home Games | 4.7 | 0.260 | 0.324 | 35 | 1169 | 304 | 45 | 2 | 42 | 0.410 | 156 | 111 | 265 | 18 | 237 | 34 | 24 | 31 | 18 | Righty Starters | 4.7 | 0.266 | 0.321 | 57 | 1952 | 520 | 76 | 9 | 62 | 0.410 | 254 | 157 | 429 | 33 | 386 | 50 | 33 | 46 | 23 |
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All Games | 4.11 | 1.412 | 260.7 | 130 | 119 | 252 | 26 | 116 | 247 | 14-13 | 10 | 11 | 47.6% | Home Games | 3.03 | 1.318 | 145.7 | 60 | 49 | 130 | 11 | 62 | 143 | 11-7 | 7 | 7 | 50% |
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6/8/2017 | LESTER(L) | COLORADO | CHATWOOD(R) | 1-4 | L | -190 | 9 ov | U | 5 | 5 | 0 | 6 | 4 | 0 | 6/9/2017 | MONTGOMERY(L) | COLORADO | MARQUEZ(R) | 3-5 | L | -140 | 8.5 ov | U | 3 | 11 | 1 | 10 | 6 | 2 | 6/10/2017 | BUTLER(R) | COLORADO | HOFFMAN(R) | 1-9 | L | -115 | 12.5 ov | U | 5 | 6 | 0 | 14 | 6 | 0 | 6/11/2017 | ARRIETA(R) | COLORADO | SENZATELA(R) | 7-5 | W | -225 | 11.5 un | O | 12 | 6 | 0 | 8 | 7 | 0 | 6/12/2017 | LACKEY(R) | @ NY METS | DEGROM(R) | 1-6 | L | 125 | 8.5 ov | U | 5 | 5 | 0 | 11 | 6 | 1 | 6/13/2017 | LESTER(L) | @ NY METS | WHEELER(R) | 14-3 | W | -130 | 8.5 ov | O | 15 | 8 | 0 | 7 | 5 | 0 | 6/14/2017 | MONTGOMERY(L) | @ NY METS | HARVEY(R) | 4-9 | L | -120 | 9 un | O | 9 | 6 | 2 | 13 | 9 | 0 | 6/16/2017 | BUTLER(R) | @ PITTSBURGH | WILLIAMS(R) | 9-5 | W | -110 | 9.5 un | O | 11 | 5 | 2 | 8 | 7 | 0 | 6/17/2017 | ARRIETA(R) | @ PITTSBURGH | NOVA(R) | 3-4 | L | -120 | 8.5 ov | U | 7 | 5 | 1 | 6 | 6 | 0 | 6/18/2017 | LACKEY(R) | @ PITTSBURGH | TAILLON(R) | 7-1 | W | 100 | 9 ev | U | 13 | 6 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 6/19/2017 | LESTER(L) | SAN DIEGO | RICHARD(L) | 3-2 | W | -210 | 8.5 un | U | 7 | 4 | 1 | 7 | 11 | 1 | 6/20/2017 | MONTGOMERY(L) | SAN DIEGO | CHACIN(R) | 4-0 | W | -190 | 9 un | U | 9 | 7 | 0 | 5 | 8 | 1 | 6/21/2017 | BUTLER(R) | SAN DIEGO | DIAZ(R) | 2-3 | L | -195 | 9.5 ov | U | 2 | 1 | 0 | 8 | 9 | 0 | 6/22/2017 | ARRIETA(R) | @ MIAMI | LOCKE(L) | | 6/23/2017 | LACKEY(R) | @ MIAMI | URENA(R) | | 6/24/2017 | LESTER(L) | @ MIAMI | NICOLINO(L) | | 6/25/2017 | MONTGOMERY(L) | @ MIAMI | VOLQUEZ(R) | | 6/26/2017 | BUTLER(R) | @ WASHINGTON | GONZALEZ(L) | | 6/27/2017 | ARRIETA(R) | @ WASHINGTON | SCHERZER(R) | | 6/28/2017 | LACKEY(R) | @ WASHINGTON | STRASBURG(R) | | 6/29/2017 | | @ WASHINGTON | | |
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6/8/2017 | VOLQUEZ(R) | @ PITTSBURGH | COLE(R) | 7-1 | W | 130 | 8.5 ov | U | 14 | 7 | 0 | 4 | 7 | 1 | 6/9/2017 | WORLEY(R) | @ PITTSBURGH | GLASNOW(R) | 12-7 | W | 115 | 10 un | O | 18 | 7 | 1 | 13 | 12 | 1 | 6/10/2017 | STRAILY(R) | @ PITTSBURGH | WILLIAMS(R) | 6-7 | L | -110 | 9.5 ov | O | 11 | 7 | 0 | 16 | 10 | 1 | 6/11/2017 | LOCKE(L) | @ PITTSBURGH | NOVA(R) | 1-3 | L | 155 | 9 ov | U | 4 | 4 | 1 | 11 | 9 | 2 | 6/13/2017 | URENA(R) | OAKLAND | COTTON(R) | 8-1 | W | -120 | 9 ov | P | 11 | 7 | 0 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 6/14/2017 | VOLQUEZ(R) | OAKLAND | GOSSETT(R) | 11-6 | W | -155 | 8.5 ov | O | 13 | 7 | 1 | 10 | 10 | 1 | 6/16/2017 | STRAILY(R) | @ ATLANTA | NEWCOMB(L) | 5-0 | W | 100 | 9 ev | U | 10 | 8 | 0 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 6/17/2017 | LOCKE(L) | @ ATLANTA | GARCIA(L) | 7-8 | L | 105 | 9 un | O | 10 | 7 | 0 | 16 | 11 | 0 | 6/18/2017 | URENA(R) | @ ATLANTA | FOLTYNEWICZ(R) | 4-5 | L | -105 | 9.5 ov | U | 9 | 7 | 0 | 9 | 8 | 0 | 6/19/2017 | NICOLINO(L) | WASHINGTON | ROARK(R) | 8-7 | W | +100 | 9.5 ev | O | 13 | 6 | 1 | 13 | 8 | 1 | 6/20/2017 | VOLQUEZ(R) | WASHINGTON | GONZALEZ(L) | 3-12 | L | +110 | 9 ev | O | 6 | 6 | 1 | 11 | 5 | 0 | 6/21/2017 | STRAILY(R) | WASHINGTON | SCHERZER(R) | 2-1 | W | +135 | 7.5 ov | U | 2 | 3 | 0 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 6/22/2017 | LOCKE(L) | CHICAGO CUBS | ARRIETA(R) | | 6/23/2017 | URENA(R) | CHICAGO CUBS | LACKEY(R) | | 6/24/2017 | NICOLINO(L) | CHICAGO CUBS | LESTER(L) | | 6/25/2017 | VOLQUEZ(R) | CHICAGO CUBS | MONTGOMERY(L) | | 6/27/2017 | STRAILY(R) | NY METS | GSELLMAN(R) | | 6/28/2017 | LOCKE(L) | NY METS | MATZ(L) | | 6/29/2017 | | NY METS | | |
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| | | CHICAGO CUBS: 2016: 103-58, won World Series
Manager: Joe Maddon (third season)
Who's new? OF Jon Jay, RHP Wade Davis, LHP Brett Anderson, RHP Koji Uehara, LHP Brian Duensing, RHP Eddie Butler
Who's gone? OF Dexter Fowler, IF/OF Jorge Soler, LHP Aroldis Chapman, LHP Travis Wood, RHP Trevor Cahill, RHP Jason Hammel
Projected lineup: LF Kyle Schwarber (.000, 0 HR, 0 RBI in two games), 3B Kris Bryant (.292, 39, 102), 1B Anthony Rizzo (.292, 32, 109), 2B Ben Zobrist (.272, 18, 76), SS Addison Russell (.238, 21, 95), RF Jason Heyward (.230, 7, 49, 11 SB), C Willson Contreras (.282, 12, 35), CF Jon Jay (.291, 2, 26 with Padres) or Albert Almora (.277, 3, 14 in 47 games)
Rotation: LH Jon Lester (19-5, 2.44 ERA), RH Jake Arrieta (18-8, 3.10), RH Kyle Hendricks (16-8, 2.13), RH John Lackey (11-8, 3.35), LH Brett Anderson (1-2, 11.91 in four games with Dodgers) or LH Mike Montgomery (4-5, 2.52 with Mariners and Cubs) or RH Eddie Butler (2-5, 7.17 with Rockies) or LH Rob Zastryzny (1-0, 1.13 ERA in eight games) or RH Alec Mills (0-0, 13.50 in three games with Royals)
Key relievers: RH Wade Davis (2-1, 1.87, 27/30 SV with Royals), RH Pedro Strop (2-2, 2.85), RH Hector Rondon (2-3, 3.53, 18/23 SV), RH Koji Uehara (2-3, 3.45, 7/9 SV with Red Sox), RH Carl Edwards Jr. (0-1, 3.75), RH Justin Grimm (2-1, 4.10), LH Brian Duensing (1-0, 4.05 with Royals)
Hot spots: Fifth Starter. Of all the candidates vying to replace Hammel, who signed with Kansas City as a free agent, most have plenty of upside but didn't log many innings last year. That includes Anderson, who had one productive season and one unproductive season for the Dodgers. Keep an eye on southpaw Montgomery, who tossed two shutouts as a starter for the Mariners in 2015, came to the Cubs last year in a midseason trade, then was effective as a reliever. Last time he was on the mound, he recorded the save in Game 7 of the World Series.
Outlook: There hasn't been a back-to-back champion this century. For opponents of the Cubs, that might be the most tangible nugget of hope. Most of the key players return from a powerhouse team that played historically good defense, got no fewer than 165 innings from each of its top five starters, and featured a deep lineup led by NL MVP Kris Bryant. In the bullpen, two-time All-Star Davis is capable of replacing closer Chapman if he's healthy. Among the Cubs' regular position players, only Zobrist and new center fielder Jay are over 30 ' everyone else is either entering or in the midst of his prime. This is a strong outlook. | | MIAMI: 2016: 79-82, third place
Manager: Don Mattingly (second season)
Who's new? C A.J. Ellis, RHP Edinson Volquez, RHP Dan Straily, RHP Brad Ziegler, RHP Junichi Tazawa, LHP Jeff Locke
Who's gone? C Jeff Mathis, INF Chris Johnson, RHP Andrew Cashner, LHP Mike Dunn, RHP Fernando Rodney
Projected lineup: SS Dee Gordon (.268, 1 HR, 14 RBI, 30 SB in 79 games), 3B Martin Prado (.305, 8, 75), CF Christian Yelich (.298, 21, 98), RF Giancarlo Stanton (.240, 27, 74 in 119 games), LF Marcell Ozuna (.266, 23, 76), 1B Justin Bour (.264, 15, 51), C J.T. Realmuto (.303, 11, 48, 12 SB), SS Adeiny Hechavarria (.236, 3, 38)
Rotation: LH Wei-Yin Chen (5-5, 4.96), RH Edinson Volquez (10-11, 5.37 with Royals), LH Adam Conley (8-6, 3.85), RH Dan Straily (14-8, 3.76 with Reds), RH Tom Koehler (9-13, 4.33)
Key relievers: RH A.J. Ramos (1-4, 2.81 40/43 SV), RH Brad Ziegler (2-3, 2.28, 18/20 SV with Diamondbacks), RH Junichi Tazawa (3-2, 4.17 with Red Sox), RH Kyle Barraclough (6-3, 2.85), RH David Phelps (7-6, 2.28), RH Dustin McGowan (1-3, 2.82)
Hot spots: Middle infield. Gordon and Hechavarria were a throwback double-play combo in 2016: strong defense up the middle, light with the bats. That would be OK in some lineups, but only three MLB teams scored fewer runs per game last season than Miami. Derek Dietrich was a more than capable fill-in during Gordon's PED suspension, posting a .374 on-base percentage. How long can Mattingly keep Dietrich on the bench if Gordon and Hechavarria struggle to hit?
Outlook: There are many recent examples of teams taking the 'stars and scrubs' approach to roster construction. It never ends well. The Marlins lost their brightest star when ace right-hander Jose Fernandez died far too young; replacing his production and presence was impossible. The remaining stars come with major question marks. Can Stanton stay healthy? If not, can Yelich and Bour be the pillars of the lineup? Who's the star of this pitching staff? No team managed by Mattingly has lost more than 82 games in a season. That will change in 2017. |
| | Cubs' Arrieta looks to get better vs. Marlins
MIAMI -- Chicago Cubs right-hander Jake Arrieta, the 2015 National League Cy Young Award winner and a World Series champion last year, is in an undeniable slump. Arrieta, who pitched a no-hitter in each of the past two seasons, enters Marlins Park on Thursday with a 6-5 record and a 4.64 ERA. He will be opposed by left-hander Jeff Locke in the opener of a four-game series between the Cubs (36-35) and Miami Marlins (32-38). Arrieta's pedestrian numbers are coming from a pitcher who went a combined 40-14 the past two years. Arrieta's decline, though seemingly stunning, has been visible for a while now. He was dominant in 2015 with a 1.77 ERA. Last year, he was merely very good with a 3.10 ERA. This year, the 31-year-old has failed to pitch at least five innings on four separate occasions, including each of his past two starts. He has allowed seven runs (six earned) in his past nine innings, and the Cubs are 7-7 this year when he pitches. That's a long way from the dominance Arrieta showed in the second half of the 2015 season, when he posted a 0.75 ERA. His ERA was 4.44 in the second half of 2016, so, again, this trend is not a sudden occurrence. So what's wrong? Arrieta has pointed a finger at his workload, a career high 248 2/3 innings in 2015 and 219 2/3 last year. "As much as we don't want to say that it carries over from season to season, I think it did have some effect," Arrieta said recently. "I threw almost 500 innings the past two years. "I'm not hurt or injured, but my body has reacted accordingly. It's taken me longer to regain my form than I would like." Arrieta has also dealt with a hand injury for most of the season, and that has affected his grip. His fastball velocity is down from 93.8 mph last year to 91.8 mph. Commanding his pitches has been the biggest problem, according to Arrieta, who has also been dealing with a serious family issue -- his mother-in-law had a brain operation two weeks ago. Locke, meanwhile, would love to have six wins. The lefty, who was on the disabled list to start the season and was only activated on June 1, is 0-2 with a 4.58 ERA in four starts. His career numbers against the Cubs are not good -- 1-5 with a 5.98 ERA in 13 games (11 starts). In contrast, Arrieta is 2-0 with a 1.42 ERA in three career starts against Miami. The Marlins, though, are surely feeling confident after taking two of three games from the NL West-leading Washington Nationals. That series win included a Monday game in which the Marlins rallied from a 6-0 deficit and a Wednesday contest in which they defeated ace Max Scherzer 2-1 after he was five outs from a no-hitter. Chicago, meanwhile, is opening an 11-game road trip, desperately trying to find its championship form of 2016. Cubs outfielder Jason Heyward has missed three straight games because of an injury to his left hand. Cubs first baseman Anthony Rizzo had his 14-game hit streak ended Wednesday in a 3-2 loss to the San Diego Padres, and left fielder Kyle Schwarber is hitting .171. Marlins manager Don Mattingly hopes Miami is catching the Cubs at the right time. He also hopes his team has turned a corner from a 6-18 stretch to start May. "May was so tough," Mattingly said Wednesday, still trying to shake off the disappointment. "For a while now, we've been playing pretty good baseball. I feel good about our guys. I just want to build some momentum." |
| Last Updated: 5/4/2024 7:27:51 AM EST. |
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