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MLB : ATS Matchup
Saturday 6/24/2017Line$ LineOU LineScore
CHICAGO CUBS  LESTER )
 
MIAMI  NICOLINO )
-1.5  -110

+1.5  -110
-155

+145

9un
 
5
Final
3

CHICAGO CUBS (37 - 36) at MIAMI (33 - 39)
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Saturday, 6/24/2017 4:10 PM
JON LESTER (L) vs. JUSTIN NICOLINO (L)
Board OpeningLatest
 LineTotalLineTotal
953CHICAGO CUBS-150Ov 9,-115-160Ov 9,-120
954MIAMI+140Un 9,-105+150Un 9,+100
ADVANCED TEAM STATS
CHICAGO CUBS - Current Season Performance
 Team RecordsTeamOpponent
 W-LUnitsO-URunsAvgOBPSLGOPSRunsAvgOBPSLGOPS
All Games37-36-15.337-344.70.2400.3190.4130.7324.40.2380.3080.4000.708
Road Games15-20-11.117-174.60.2370.3160.4000.7164.40.2400.3090.4060.716
vs Left-handed Starters11-6+3.610-66.10.2690.3580.4700.8274.50.2440.3130.4210.734
Past 7 Games4-3-0.31-64.30.2700.3360.4910.8271.90.1810.2540.3300.584
Grass Games37-36-15.337-344.70.2400.3190.4130.7324.40.2380.3080.4000.708
Day Games14-17-11.715-164.40.2260.3000.3970.6974.70.2560.3250.4150.740
CHICAGO CUBS - Team Hitting and Fielding Statistics
Team BattingTeam BattingTeam Fielding
 RunsAVGOBPGABH2B3BHRSLGRBIBBSOSBLOBGIDPERRDPOSB
All Games4.70.2400.31973246159011313960.4133232866182151267506751
Road Games4.60.2370.316351209287563450.4001531393121025631252818
Lefty Starters6.10.2690.35817577155277250.470978015151251513197
CHICAGO CUBS - Bullpen Pitching Statistics
 ERAWHIPIPRERHHRBBSOW-LSVBSVPct.
All Games3.271.190256.3104931993210628311-1218869.2%
Road Games2.821.16710236327714421252-56185.7%

MIAMI - Current Season Performance
 Team RecordsTeamOpponent
 W-LUnitsO-URunsAvgOBPSLGOPSRunsAvgOBPSLGOPS
All Games33-39-4.839-274.60.2650.3180.4100.7294.90.2470.3260.3960.722
Home Games19-18-0.220-144.50.2560.3190.4050.7244.80.2370.3200.3670.687
vs Left-handed Starters6-7+0.29-44.90.2730.3220.4250.7475.90.2560.3300.4500.780
Past 7 Games3-4-0.64-33.90.2240.2820.3450.6276.30.3000.3590.4660.825
Grass Games32-38-4.938-264.60.2640.3160.4100.7274.90.2480.3260.3980.723
Day Games12-11+1.89-134.70.2750.3290.4110.7403.70.2520.3290.3780.707
MIAMI - Team Hitting and Fielding Statistics
Team BattingTeam BattingTeam Fielding
 RunsAVGOBPGABH2B3BHRSLGRBIBBSOSBLOBGIDPERRDPOSB
All Games4.60.2650.3187224766579711800.4103191935563948666386231
Home Games4.50.2560.319371227314472440.4051591132741924535243520
Lefty Starters4.90.2730.32213466127192160.4256234118592155126
MIAMI - Bullpen Pitching Statistics
 ERAWHIPIPRERHHRBBSOW-LSVBSVPct.
All Games4.191.414268.71361252622811825914-13111150%
Home Games3.221.328153.76655140136415511-78753.3%
SCHEDULE AND RESULTS
CHICAGO CUBS - Schedule
 Team StatsOpp Stats
DateTeam StarterOpponentOpp StarterScoreW/LLineTot.O/UHLOBEHLOBE
6/10/2017BUTLER(R)COLORADOHOFFMAN(R)1-9L-11512.5 ovU5601460
6/11/2017ARRIETA(R)COLORADOSENZATELA(R)7-5W-22511.5 unO1260870
6/12/2017LACKEY(R)@ NY METSDEGROM(R)1-6L1258.5 ovU5501161
6/13/2017LESTER(L)@ NY METSWHEELER(R)14-3W-1308.5 ovO1580750
6/14/2017MONTGOMERY(L)@ NY METSHARVEY(R)4-9L-1209 unO9621390
6/16/2017BUTLER(R)@ PITTSBURGHWILLIAMS(R)9-5W-1109.5 unO1152870
6/17/2017ARRIETA(R)@ PITTSBURGHNOVA(R)3-4L-1208.5 ovU751660
6/18/2017LACKEY(R)@ PITTSBURGHTAILLON(R)7-1W1009 evU1361340
6/19/2017LESTER(L)SAN DIEGORICHARD(L)3-2W-2108.5 unU7417111
6/20/2017MONTGOMERY(L)SAN DIEGOCHACIN(R)4-0W-1909 unU970581
6/21/2017BUTLER(R)SAN DIEGODIAZ(R)2-3L-1959.5 ovU210890
6/22/2017ARRIETA(R)@ MIAMILOCKE(L)11-1W-1359 unO1680740
6/23/2017LACKEY(R)@ MIAMIURENA(R)0-2L-1209.5 unU671340
6/24/2017LESTER(L)@ MIAMINICOLINO(L) 
6/25/2017MONTGOMERY(L)@ MIAMIVOLQUEZ(R) 
6/26/2017BUTLER(R)@ WASHINGTONGONZALEZ(L) 
6/27/2017ARRIETA(R)@ WASHINGTONSCHERZER(R) 
6/28/2017LACKEY(R)@ WASHINGTONSTRASBURG(R) 
6/29/2017LESTER(L)@ WASHINGTONROSS(R) 
6/30/2017 @ CINCINNATI  
7/1/2017 @ CINCINNATI  

MIAMI - Schedule
 Team StatsOpp Stats
DateTeam StarterOpponentOpp StarterScoreW/LLineTot.O/UHLOBEHLOBE
6/10/2017STRAILY(R)@ PITTSBURGHWILLIAMS(R)6-7L-1109.5 ovO117016101
6/11/2017LOCKE(L)@ PITTSBURGHNOVA(R)1-3L1559 ovU4411192
6/13/2017URENA(R)OAKLANDCOTTON(R)8-1W-1209 ovP1170340
6/14/2017VOLQUEZ(R)OAKLANDGOSSETT(R)11-6W-1558.5 ovO137110101
6/16/2017STRAILY(R)@ ATLANTANEWCOMB(L)5-0W1009 evU1080431
6/17/2017LOCKE(L)@ ATLANTAGARCIA(L)7-8L1059 unO107016110
6/18/2017URENA(R)@ ATLANTAFOLTYNEWICZ(R)4-5L-1059.5 ovU970980
6/19/2017NICOLINO(L)WASHINGTONROARK(R)8-7W+1009.5 evO13611381
6/20/2017VOLQUEZ(R)WASHINGTONGONZALEZ(L)3-12L+1109 evO6611150
6/21/2017STRAILY(R)WASHINGTONSCHERZER(R)2-1W+1357.5 ovU230541
6/22/2017LOCKE(L)CHICAGO CUBSARRIETA(R)1-11L+1259 unO7401680
6/23/2017URENA(R)CHICAGO CUBSLACKEY(R)2-0W+1109.5 unU340671
6/24/2017NICOLINO(L)CHICAGO CUBSLESTER(L) 
6/25/2017VOLQUEZ(R)CHICAGO CUBSMONTGOMERY(L) 
6/27/2017STRAILY(R)NY METSMONTERO(R) 
6/28/2017LOCKE(L)NY METSMATZ(L) 
6/29/2017URENA(R)NY METSLUGO(R) 
6/30/2017 @ MILWAUKEE  
7/1/2017 @ MILWAUKEE  
KEY GAME INFORMATION
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.
PREVIEW
Cubs seeking offense against Marlins
 

MIAMI -- The Chicago Cubs, since the start of 2015, have won more games than any team in baseball, but the defending World Series champions are off to a well-documented slow start this year.

On Saturday, the Cubs (37-36) will face the Miami Marlins (33-39) in the third of a four-game weekend series at Marlins Park.

Chicago has won 11 fewer games than last year at this same point, and most of that can be traced to the rotation. Last year, Cubs starters had a 2.36 ERA compared to 4.45 at the same point this season.

Chicago's offense has also suffered with three expected starters out of action. Right fielder Jason Heyward and second baseman Ben Zobrist are on the disabled list, and left fielder Kyle Schwarber was demoted to the minors on Thursday.

Fortunately for the Cubs, some of their young players have started to emerge, including shortstop Addison Russell, who drove in 95 runs last season but has now been entrusted with the cleanup role in the batting order. Right fielder Ian Happ, who made his major league debut in the middle of last month, already has 10 home runs.

Russell is 23 years old and Happ is 22. Russell had a tough game in Friday's 2-0 loss to the Marlins, but Happ had two hits and has six in the first two games of the series.

"When he starts making contact, he keeps making contact," Cubs manager Joe Maddon said of Happ, a switch-hitter who has been elevated to the third spot in the batting order.

Happ, Chicago's first-round pick in 2015 -- taken ninth overall out of the University of Cincinnati -- last month became the first Cubs player in 34 years to homer in both his first career road game and first home game. He was also the first Cubs player since at least 1913 to score at least one run in seven of his first eight career games.

Russell, who hit 21 homers last year, is now protecting Happ in the order, and Maddon likes having him batting fourth.

"He drives in runs -- it's as simple as that," Maddon said. "He did that last year. If you get guys on base in front of him, he will give you as good of an at-bat as anybody in that lineup."

As for his pitching rotation, Maddon on Saturday will turn to Jon Lester (4-4, 3.83) in his matchup against fellow left-hander Justin Nicolino (0-1, 5.06) of Miami.

Lester has never beaten the Marlins in four career starts, sporting a 4.91 ERA. He has beaten the 28 other major league teams he has faced (he has never pitched against the Boston Red Sox) but not the Marlins.

This will be Lester's 16th start of the season and he has been much better at home (3-1, 2.68 ERA) than on the road (1-3, 5.85).

In his most recent start, against the San Diego Padres, he allowed just two runs in six innings, getting a no-decision in an eventual Cubs win. It was his eighth quality start.

Meanwhile, Nicolino (0-1, 5.06 ERA) will make his fifth start of the season when he faces the Cubs for the first time in his brief career.

Nicolino's numbers per nine innings this season are poor across the board -- too many hits allowed (11.3), too many homers (2.3), too many walks (3.9) and too few strikeouts (5.6).

In his most recent start, Nicolino lasted just three innings, allowing six runs (three earned) against the Washington Nationals.

Supporting Nicolino will be some of the more feared sluggers in the National League at the moment, namely Marcell Ozuna, who has 20 homers; Giancarlo Stanton, who has 19; and Justin Bour (18).

Stanton, asked what was going on, especially at spacious Marlins Park, joked with tech-obsessed media members.

"I don't know," Stanton said, "check the launch angles."


Last Updated: 3/29/2024 11:36:52 AM EST.


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