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907 | CHICAGO CUBS | -1.5,-110 | -1.5,+110 | 908 | MILWAUKEE | +1.5,-110 | +1.5,-130 |
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All Games | 86-67 | -14.2 | 71-74 | 5.1 | 0.256 | 0.332 | 0.427 | 0.759 | 4.4 | 0.239 | 0.310 | 0.391 | 0.702 | Road Games | 40-35 | -5.9 | 30-41 | 4.7 | 0.247 | 0.322 | 0.409 | 0.731 | 4.1 | 0.237 | 0.305 | 0.392 | 0.698 | vs Left-handed Starters | 21-13 | +3.6 | 17-14 | 5.5 | 0.274 | 0.353 | 0.447 | 0.800 | 4.1 | 0.245 | 0.311 | 0.385 | 0.696 | Past 7 Games | 6-1 | +5.3 | 2-5 | 4.1 | 0.264 | 0.351 | 0.390 | 0.741 | 3.1 | 0.232 | 0.298 | 0.361 | 0.659 | Grass Games | 85-66 | -14.5 | 70-73 | 5.1 | 0.257 | 0.333 | 0.429 | 0.762 | 4.4 | 0.239 | 0.311 | 0.393 | 0.703 | Day Games | 34-34 | -20.5 | 30-34 | 4.6 | 0.251 | 0.323 | 0.415 | 0.738 | 5.0 | 0.250 | 0.323 | 0.401 | 0.724 | Division | 40-27 | -2.2 | 33-32 | 5.2 | 0.261 | 0.334 | 0.424 | 0.758 | 4.6 | 0.239 | 0.318 | 0.393 | 0.711 |
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All Games | 5.1 | 0.256 | 0.332 | 153 | 5190 | 1330 | 240 | 28 | 197 | 0.427 | 740 | 588 | 1320 | 56 | 1090 | 144 | 97 | 132 | 105 | Road Games | 4.7 | 0.247 | 0.322 | 75 | 2592 | 641 | 117 | 9 | 95 | 0.409 | 338 | 284 | 657 | 26 | 541 | 71 | 44 | 59 | 48 | Lefty Starters | 5.5 | 0.274 | 0.353 | 34 | 1159 | 318 | 51 | 10 | 43 | 0.447 | 181 | 141 | 292 | 11 | 258 | 30 | 23 | 34 | 19 |
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All Games | 3.84 | 1.297 | 524.3 | 241 | 224 | 431 | 64 | 249 | 580 | 26-21 | 37 | 17 | 68.5% | Road Games | 3.47 | 1.247 | 225.3 | 92 | 87 | 184 | 31 | 97 | 270 | 9-8 | 15 | 6 | 71.4% |
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All Games | 81-73 | +16.1 | 67-79 | 4.5 | 0.250 | 0.318 | 0.423 | 0.741 | 4.3 | 0.253 | 0.322 | 0.402 | 0.723 | Home Games | 41-35 | +3.7 | 36-37 | 4.7 | 0.250 | 0.315 | 0.429 | 0.744 | 4.5 | 0.253 | 0.326 | 0.404 | 0.730 | vs Right-handed Starters | 64-57 | +13.3 | 47-67 | 4.3 | 0.246 | 0.314 | 0.422 | 0.736 | 4.1 | 0.248 | 0.318 | 0.390 | 0.707 | Past 7 Games | 3-4 | -1.6 | 3-4 | 4.1 | 0.273 | 0.360 | 0.445 | 0.805 | 3.7 | 0.262 | 0.309 | 0.371 | 0.679 | Grass Games | 77-72 | +10.7 | 67-74 | 4.6 | 0.251 | 0.319 | 0.424 | 0.744 | 4.4 | 0.255 | 0.323 | 0.407 | 0.730 | Day Games | 29-26 | +6.1 | 24-30 | 4.8 | 0.247 | 0.319 | 0.414 | 0.733 | 4.5 | 0.246 | 0.311 | 0.403 | 0.715 | Division | 35-33 | +5.2 | 34-31 | 4.6 | 0.252 | 0.324 | 0.426 | 0.749 | 4.4 | 0.258 | 0.325 | 0.406 | 0.732 |
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All Games | 4.5 | 0.250 | 0.318 | 154 | 5203 | 1299 | 239 | 21 | 207 | 0.423 | 665 | 519 | 1499 | 114 | 1033 | 130 | 108 | 154 | 81 | Home Games | 4.7 | 0.250 | 0.315 | 76 | 2528 | 631 | 121 | 9 | 105 | 0.429 | 335 | 240 | 737 | 56 | 482 | 55 | 68 | 89 | 48 | Righty Starters | 4.3 | 0.246 | 0.314 | 121 | 4065 | 1002 | 173 | 14 | 171 | 0.422 | 496 | 400 | 1187 | 88 | 815 | 102 | 82 | 118 | 59 |
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All Games | 3.87 | 1.376 | 540 | 252 | 232 | 488 | 66 | 255 | 575 | 24-35 | 52 | 22 | 70.3% | Home Games | 3.71 | 1.380 | 279 | 128 | 115 | 250 | 33 | 135 | 287 | 13-17 | 25 | 9 | 73.5% |
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9/9/2017 | MONTGOMERY(L) | MILWAUKEE | ANDERSON(R) | 2-15 | L | -155 | 8 un | O | 6 | 6 | 1 | 12 | 7 | 0 | 9/10/2017 | HENDRICKS(R) | MILWAUKEE | DAVIES(R) | 1-3 | L | -155 | 8 un | U | 8 | 7 | 2 | 7 | 8 | 0 | 9/12/2017 | QUINTANA(L) | NY METS | GSELLMAN(R) | 8-3 | W | -290 | 8.5 un | O | 11 | 8 | 0 | 7 | 9 | 0 | 9/13/2017 | LESTER(L) | NY METS | HARVEY(R) | 17-5 | W | -270 | 8.5 ov | O | 16 | 10 | 0 | 10 | 9 | 1 | 9/14/2017 | TSENG(R) | NY METS | LUGO(R) | 14-6 | W | -210 | 9.5 un | O | 14 | 3 | 1 | 11 | 6 | 3 | 9/15/2017 | LACKEY(R) | ST LOUIS | MARTINEZ(R) | 8-2 | W | -120 | 9 ov | O | 8 | 4 | 0 | 7 | 6 | 1 | 9/16/2017 | HENDRICKS(R) | ST LOUIS | WACHA(R) | 4-1 | W | -145 | 9.5 ov | U | 10 | 12 | 0 | 6 | 5 | 0 | 9/17/2017 | QUINTANA(L) | ST LOUIS | LYNN(R) | 4-3 | W | -180 | 9 ov | U | 11 | 12 | 1 | 10 | 11 | 0 | 9/19/2017 | MONTGOMERY(L) | @ TAMPA BAY | ARCHER(R) | 2-1 | W | 145 | 8 ov | U | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 9/20/2017 | LESTER(L) | @ TAMPA BAY | SNELL(L) | 1-8 | L | -115 | 8 un | O | 5 | 6 | 0 | 10 | 8 | 0 | 9/21/2017 | ARRIETA(R) | @ MILWAUKEE | DAVIES(R) | 5-3 | W | -135 | 9 ov | U | 12 | 8 | 0 | 12 | 12 | 0 | 9/22/2017 | LACKEY(R) | @ MILWAUKEE | WOODRUFF(R) | 5-4 | W | -115 | 9.5 ov | U | 9 | 9 | 0 | 8 | 4 | 0 | 9/23/2017 | HENDRICKS(R) | @ MILWAUKEE | SUTER(L) | | 9/24/2017 | QUINTANA(L) | @ MILWAUKEE | ANDERSON(R) | | 9/25/2017 | LESTER(L) | @ ST LOUIS | WEAVER(R) | | 9/26/2017 | ARRIETA(R) | @ ST LOUIS | MARTINEZ(R) | | 9/27/2017 | LACKEY(R) | @ ST LOUIS | WACHA(R) | | 9/28/2017 | HENDRICKS(R) | @ ST LOUIS | LYNN(R) | | 9/29/2017 | QUINTANA(L) | CINCINNATI | STEPHENSON(R) | | 9/30/2017 | | CINCINNATI | | |
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9/9/2017 | ANDERSON(R) | @ CHICAGO CUBS | MONTGOMERY(L) | 15-2 | W | 145 | 8 un | O | 12 | 7 | 0 | 6 | 6 | 1 | 9/10/2017 | DAVIES(R) | @ CHICAGO CUBS | HENDRICKS(R) | 3-1 | W | 145 | 8 un | U | 7 | 8 | 0 | 8 | 7 | 2 | 9/11/2017 | WOODRUFF(R) | PITTSBURGH | BRAULT(L) | 0-7 | L | -165 | 9 ev | U | 3 | 4 | 1 | 9 | 6 | 0 | 9/12/2017 | SUTER(L) | PITTSBURGH | COLE(R) | 5-2 | W | -120 | 8.5 ov | U | 8 | 6 | 0 | 6 | 7 | 1 | 9/13/2017 | ANDERSON(R) | PITTSBURGH | GLASNOW(R) | 8-2 | W | -160 | 8.5 ov | O | 12 | 9 | 2 | 10 | 10 | 0 | 9/15/2017 | JEFFRESS(R) | @ MIAMI | URENA(R) | 10-2 | W | -120 | 9.5 ov | O | 12 | 9 | 0 | 6 | 5 | 0 | 9/16/2017 | DAVIES(R) | @ MIAMI | CONLEY(L) | 4-7 | L | -150 | 9.5 ev | O | 8 | 9 | 0 | 12 | 5 | 0 | 9/17/2017 | WOODRUFF(R) | @ MIAMI | PETERS(L) | 10-3 | W | -135 | 9 ov | O | 16 | 9 | 1 | 8 | 5 | 1 | 9/18/2017 | SUTER(L) | @ PITTSBURGH | TAILLON(R) | 3-0 | W | -105 | 8.5 ov | U | 10 | 7 | 0 | 8 | 6 | 0 | 9/19/2017 | ANDERSON(R) | @ PITTSBURGH | WILLIAMS(R) | 1-0 | W | 100 | 8.5 ov | U | 6 | 8 | 1 | 6 | 6 | 0 | 9/20/2017 | WILKERSON(R) | @ PITTSBURGH | BRAULT(L) | 4-6 | L | -115 | 8.5 ov | O | 7 | 8 | 2 | 8 | 5 | 0 | 9/21/2017 | DAVIES(R) | CHICAGO CUBS | ARRIETA(R) | 3-5 | L | +125 | 9 ov | U | 12 | 12 | 0 | 12 | 8 | 0 | 9/22/2017 | WOODRUFF(R) | CHICAGO CUBS | LACKEY(R) | 4-5 | L | +105 | 9.5 ov | U | 8 | 4 | 0 | 9 | 9 | 0 | 9/23/2017 | SUTER(L) | CHICAGO CUBS | HENDRICKS(R) | | 9/24/2017 | ANDERSON(R) | CHICAGO CUBS | QUINTANA(L) | | 9/26/2017 | DAVIES(R) | CINCINNATI | DAVIS(R) | | 9/27/2017 | WOODRUFF(R) | CINCINNATI | BAILEY(R) | | 9/28/2017 | SUTER(L) | CINCINNATI | ROMANO(R) | | 9/29/2017 | ANDERSON(R) | @ ST LOUIS | GANT(R) | | 9/30/2017 | | @ ST LOUIS | | |
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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. | | MILWAUKEE: 2016: 73-89, fourth place
Manager: Craig Counsell (third season)
Who's new? 1B Eric Thames, 3B Travis Shaw, C Jett Bandy, RHP Neftali Feliz, RHP Joba Chamberlain, LHP Tommy Milone
Who's gone? 1B Chris Carter, C Martin Maldonado, OF Rymer Liriano, RHP Tyler Thornburg, RHP Blaine Boyer, LHP Chris Capuano
Projected lineup: 2B Jonathan Villar (.285, 19 HR, 63 RBI, 62 SB), SS Orlando Arcia (.219, 4, 17), LF Ryan Braun (.305, 30, 91, 16), 1B Eric Thames (.317, 40, 118, 13 SBs in Korea), RF Domingo Santana (.256, 11, 32), 3B Travis Shaw (.242, 16, 71 with Red Sox), CF Keon Broxton (.242, 9, 19, 23 SB), C Jett Bandy (.234, 8, 25 with Angels)
Rotation: Junior Guerra (9-3, 2.81 ERA), Zach Davies (11-7, 3.97), Matt Garza (4-8, 4.51), Wily Peralta (7-11, 3.86), Jimmy Nelson (8-16, 4.62) or Chase Anderson (9-11, 4.39) or Tommy Milone (3-5, 5.71 with Twins)
Key relievers: RHP Neftali Feliz (4-2, 3.52 with Pirates), RHP Corey Knebel (1-4, 4.68), RHP Carlos Torres (3-3, 2.73), RHP Jhan Marinez (0-1, 3.22), RHP Joba Chamberlain (0-0, 2.25 with Indians), RHP Jacob Barnes (0-1, 2.70), RHP Tyler Cravy (0-1, 2.86)
Hot spot: Fifth starter. Guerra and Davies began last season in the minors, then emerged as pleasant surprises in an otherwise long season. Now the Brewers have seven candidates for five rotation jobs. Nelson, who's led the staff in innings the last two years, might be wary of his two minor league options if he struggles out of the gate.
Outlook: No team was more active on the bases last season than the Brewers, whose 181 steals were the most by any team since 2009. Villar, Broxton and Hernan Perez were the primary thieves, and all return. The front office curiously chose not to bring back Carter after a 41-home run season. His replacement is Thames, who hasn't had a major league at-bat since 2012. Hitter-friendly Miller Park will do no favors to their pedestrian pitching staff, but the Brewers aren't expected to contend for at least another couple seasons. At least their offense will be entertaining in the meantime. |
| | Brewers look to shake off tough losses vs. Cubs
MILWAUKEE -- The deficit will be 5 1/2 games for the Milwaukee Brewers in the National League Central when they take the field against the first-place Chicago Cubs Saturday afternoon. Despite the margin, Milwaukee still feels good about its chances of reaching the postseason for the first time in six years. Milwaukee enters the third game of the four-game series on a three-game losing streak. After Corey Knebel allowed a game-winning homer to Adam Frazier Wednesday in Pittsburgh, the Brewers opened the series with consecutive 10-inning losses. Milwaukee is two games behind the Colorado Rockies for the second wild after Tommy LaStella drew a bases-loaded walk in the 10th to give Chicago a 5-4 win Friday. "That's' really the last of my concerns," Milwaukee manager Craig Counsell said when asked about a possible letdown. "We're going to come out and play hard. That's going to happen. We've lost three tough games. There's no way around that. "It's tough losing late. You obviously expend a lot when you lose late. We have to deal with it. That's what's happened. Tomorrow is a new day. We'll come in and try to get them." Left-hander Brent Suter will make be his fourth start since a brief stint on the disabled list for a strained rotator cuff. He's thrown 43, 50 and 64 pitches in his last three starts and should be able to throw 80 to 85 pitches when he makes his second start and fourth overall appearance against the Cubs this season. Suter held Chicago scoreless over seven innings in their last meeting on July 28, striking out five while scattering four hits and a walk. From there, though, he scuffled and posted an 8.16 ERA over his next three starts before landing on the disabled list. Chicago will work behind right-hander Kyle Hendricks, who has faced Milwaukee four times in 2017. He is 6-4 with a 2.80 ERA in 19 starts against the Brewers. A victory Saturday would put the Cubs one step closer to locking down a playoff spot, but manager Joe Maddon isn't ready to celebrate just yet. "No, not at all," Maddon said. "Let's go play tomorrow's game. I'm interested in one-game winning streaks. We've had two of them. I want another one-game winning streak tomorrow. That's how I look at it." It'll be a quick turnaround for both teams. The game was originally scheduled for a 6:10 CST p.m. first pitch but was moved to noon to accommodate a national television broadcast. Maddon said his team will be ready for that, too even if he didn't sound thrilled with the early start. "They'll be ready to play," he said. "It's such a wonderful idea to play a noon game for national television. I'm really excited about that. Why would you not want your guys getting rest at a really important time of the year? Why would you not want them to go home at about midnight and a play a game 12 hours after that? The early start likely will impact Milwaukee's bullpen, which has been worked heavily over the last few nights. Counsell used reliever Josh Hader and closer Knebel for multiple innings Friday night, leaving both likely to be unavailable Saturday. Knebel has thrown 78 pitches while pitching in four of the last five games. Hader has thrown 74 pitches while appearing in three of the last five games. |
| Last Updated: 5/2/2024 7:18:34 PM EST. |
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