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MLB : ATS Matchup
Thursday 6/20/2013Line$ LineOU LineScore
CHICAGO CUBS  FELDMAN )
 
ST LOUIS  LYNN )
+1.5  -135

-1.5  +115
+165

-175

7.5ev
 
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Final
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CHICAGO CUBS (29 - 41) at ST LOUIS (46 - 26)
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Thursday, 6/20/2013 8:15 PM
SCOTT FELDMAN (R) vs. LANCE LYNN (R)
Board OpeningLatest
 LineTotalLineTotal
907CHICAGO CUBS+175Ov 7.5,+100+165Ov 7.5,-110
908ST LOUIS-185Un 7.5,-120-175Un 7.5,-110
ADVANCED TEAM STATS
CHICAGO CUBS - Current Season Performance
 Team RecordsTeamOpponent
 W-LUnitsO-URunsAvgOBPRunsAvgOBP
All Games29-41-8.132-354.00.2390.2924.20.2400.304
Road Games14-20-1.411-213.30.2240.2733.60.2150.283
vs Right-handed Starters19-28-6.524-224.10.2430.2944.30.2390.304
Past 7 Games4-3+2.22-43.90.2240.2933.60.2430.287
Grass Games29-41-8.132-354.00.2390.2924.20.2400.304
Night Games15-19-2.417-164.00.2400.2884.50.2500.308
Division9-23-11.215-172.80.2100.2684.20.2360.307
CHICAGO CUBS - Team Hitting and Fielding Statistics
Team BattingTeam BattingTeam Fielding
 RunsAVGOBPGABHEBHR/ABRBIBBSOSBLOBGIDPERRDPOSB
All Games4.00.2390.292702378568222720.032641795163945051526048
Road Games3.30.2240.27334117326392260.02107782621922319242525
Righty Starters4.10.2430.294471616392157490.031841183372030234354234
CHICAGO CUBS - Bullpen Pitching Statistics
 ERAWHIPIPRERHHRBBSOW-LSVBSVPct.
All Games4.181.342189.3938818023741679-10141351.9%
Road Games3.431.22386.73433741232675-510758.8%

ST LOUIS - Current Season Performance
 Team RecordsTeamOpponent
 W-LUnitsO-URunsAvgOBPRunsAvgOBP
All Games46-26+11.137-325.00.2760.3323.50.2450.296
Home Games21-13+0.217-164.70.2810.3313.50.2290.280
vs Right-handed Starters38-18+14.829-255.30.2860.3403.50.2450.295
Past 7 Games4-3-0.83-44.60.2800.3213.90.2350.290
Grass Games46-26+11.137-325.00.2760.3323.50.2450.296
Night Games30-16+8.620-235.00.2790.3353.40.2290.279
Division19-10+515-145.00.2780.3313.40.2500.303
ST LOUIS - Team Hitting and Fielding Statistics
Team BattingTeam BattingTeam Fielding
 RunsAVGOBPGABHEBHR/ABRBIBBSOSBLOBGIDPERRDPOSB
All Games5.00.2760.332722481684198620.023422084931848179288019
Home Games4.70.2810.33134114832387310.03151862099230329338
Righty Starters5.30.2860.340561940554159520.032821613801337262226217
ST LOUIS - Bullpen Pitching Statistics
 ERAWHIPIPRERHHRBBSOW-LSVBSVPct.
All Games4.011.321193918619319621836-923971.9%
Home Games5.631.46584.75553881036852-611568.8%
SCHEDULE AND RESULTS
CHICAGO CUBS - Schedule
 Team StatsOpp Stats
DateTeam StarterOpponentOpp StarterScoreW/LLineTot.O/UHLOBEHLOBE
6/7/2013WOOD(L)PITTSBURGHLIRIANO(L)0-2L+1057 unU5100791
6/8/2013SAMARDZIJA(R)PITTSBURGHBURNETT(R)2-6L-1107 ovO440930
6/9/2013JACKSON(R)PITTSBURGHLOCKE(L)4-1W+1109 unU680640
6/10/2013FELDMAN(R)CINCINNATIBAILEY(R)2-6L+1107.5 evO670931
6/11/2013GARZA(R)CINCINNATICINGRANI(L)2-12L+1208.5 ovO5341671
6/12/2013WOOD(L)CINCINNATILEAKE(R)1-2L+1058.5 ovU330660
6/13/2013SAMARDZIJA(R)CINCINNATILATOS(R)6-5W+1157 unO1513213131
6/14/2013JACKSON(R)@ NY METSMARCUM(R)6-3W1107.5 unO940980
6/15/2013FELDMAN(R)@ NY METSNIESE(L)5-2W1107 ovP11161662
6/16/2013GARZA(R)@ NY METSHEFNER(R)3-4L1007.5 evU761662
6/17/2013WOOD(L)@ ST LOUISMILLER(R)2-5L1907.5 unU572840
6/18/2013SAMARDZIJA(R)@ ST LOUISWAINWRIGHT(R)4-2W1907 unU850840
6/19/2013JACKSON(R)@ ST LOUISWESTBROOK(R)1-4L1558.5 unU240962
6/20/2013FELDMAN(R)@ ST LOUISLYNN(R) 
6/21/2013GARZA(R)HOUSTONKEUCHEL(L) 
6/22/2013WOOD(L)HOUSTONNORRIS(R) 
6/23/2013SAMARDZIJA(R)HOUSTONLYLES(R) 
6/25/2013JACKSON(R)@ MILWAUKEELOHSE(R) 
6/26/2013FELDMAN(R)@ MILWAUKEEGALLARDO(R) 
6/27/2013 @ MILWAUKEE  

ST LOUIS - Schedule
 Team StatsOpp Stats
DateTeam StarterOpponentOpp StarterScoreW/LLineTot.O/UHLOBEHLOBE
6/6/2013MILLER(R)ARIZONAKENNEDY(R)12-8W-1807.5 unO17801360
6/7/2013WAINWRIGHT(R)@ CINCINNATILEAKE(R)9-2W-1258 unO1671870
6/8/2013LYONS(L)@ CINCINNATILATOS(R)2-4L1408.5 unU9911070
6/9/2013LYNN(R)@ CINCINNATIARROYO(R)11-4W-1158 unO1481660
6/11/2013WACHA(R)@ NY METSHEFNER(R)9-2W-1358 ovO1271562
6/12/2013MILLER(R)@ NY METSGEE(R)1-5L-1807.5 unU671620
6/13/2013WAINWRIGHT(R)@ NY METSHARVEY(R)2-1W-1356.5 unU1070780
6/14/2013WESTBROOK(R)@ MIAMIFERNANDEZ(R)4-5L-1307.5 unO8611061
6/15/2013LYNN(R)@ MIAMIKOEHLER(R)13-7W-1857.5 unO17801180
6/16/2013LYONS(L)@ MIAMINOLASCO(R)2-7L-1358 unO5701182
6/17/2013MILLER(R)CHICAGO CUBSWOOD(L)5-2W-2107.5 unU840572
6/18/2013WAINWRIGHT(R)CHICAGO CUBSSAMARDZIJA(R)2-4L-2107 unU840850
6/19/2013WESTBROOK(R)CHICAGO CUBSJACKSON(R)4-1W-1658.5 unU962240
6/20/2013LYNN(R)CHICAGO CUBSFELDMAN(R) 
6/21/2013LYONS(L)TEXASHOLLAND(L) 
6/22/2013MILLER(R)TEXASTEPESCH(R) 
6/23/2013WAINWRIGHT(R)TEXASDARVISH(R) 
6/25/2013WESTBROOK(R)@ HOUSTONBEDARD(L) 
6/26/2013LYNN(R)@ HOUSTONHARRELL(R) 
KEY GAME INFORMATION
CHICAGO CUBS: HITTING: 'Under New Management' is the motto in Wrigleyville, where Epstein, Hoyer, Sveum and Co. aim to turn SS STARLIN CASTRO and a bunch of straw into gold. OF DAVID DeJESUS was an underrated first pick-up. But OFs ALFONSO SORIANO and MARLON BYRD are overpaid and over the hill. C GEOVANY SOTO has lost his mojo. New 3B IAN STEWART has a lousy career OPS of .737 away from Coors Field. 1B BRYAN LaHAIR is tagged as part of a 'youth movement,' but he's almost 30. The other youths'2B DARWIN BARNEY, IF JEFF BAKER, and IF BLAKE DEWITT 'are interchangeable guys with low ceilings. Fourth OF TONY CAMPANA is fast but one-dimensional. And minor-league reinforcements are scarce. OF BRETT JACKSON is solid, but blocked in the lineup. And former uber-prospect 3B JOSH VITTERS has done nothing to justify his third-overall draft status. This rebuilding process will take time. Meanwhile, somewhere in the Chicago suburbs, Jim Hendry quietly sobs into a pile of Cubs-themed stuffed animals.
STARTING PITCHING: RYAN DEMPSTER should bounce back from an unlucky year in which there was nearly a full-run difference between his ERA and his FIP. He's no ace in good times, but he's an underrated and dependable source of innings and strikeouts. MATT GARZA didn't disappoint in his debut season on the North Side, but he was an odd acquisition to begin with: the Cubs dealt top prospects from a thin system when all signs pointed to a belly-flop of a season. He's already trade bait again. JEFF SAMARDZIJA is moving to the rotation after a strong year in the bullpen (2.97 ERA, 87 K in 88 IP), but he needs to cut down on his walks (5.1 per 9 IP). What killed TRAVIS WOOD in 2011 was uncharacteristic wildness. His walk total spiked by over 50 percent from 2010. He's better than this, though it's hard to say how much. It could be that a 40-inning jump from 2010 to 2011 aided his freefall. Subpar newcomers PAUL MAHOLM and CHRIS VOLSTAD will also compete for rotation spots. The lefty Maholm is coming off his best season in Pittsburgh (3.66 ERA, 1.29 WHIP), but was awful after the All-Star break (0-5, 5.75 ERA, .355 Opp. BA). The 6-foot-8 Volstad was 5-13 with a 4.89 ERA for the Marlins last year, but still has time to figure things out at age 25.
RELIEF PITCHING: Because of his contract and the head-scratching faith in the 'closer mentality' that still pervades even the most enlightened front offices, CARLOS MARMOL will enter the 2012 campaign with a near-ironclad grip on ninth-inning duties for the Cubs. Trading away Sean Marshall, arguably Chicago's best reliever last season, is yet another vote of confidence for Marmol. His lack of command leads to more hittable pitches (along with tons of walks), though his ceiling for strikeouts and saves is sky-high. KERRY WOOD will be the main set-up man again after a triumphant return to Chicago last season (3.35 ERA, 57 K in 51 IP).
ST LOUIS: HITTING: Alienate and trade your talented young centerfielder for bullpen scraps and a middling, impending free-agent starter. Justify your ludicrous pitching changes by blaming crowd noise and your innocent bullpen coach'and you too could win a World Series! This was Tony La Russa baseball. But he's gone now, as is the all-world Albert Pujols. SS RAFAEL FURCAL liked his short stint in the Show Me State enough to sign up for more. OF CARLOS BELTRAN will hit second after an impressive 2011 campaign during which he produced solid numbers in pitchers' parks amidst weak lineups. 2Bs TYLER GREENE and DANIEL DESCALSO are the latest plucky 'gamer' to play infield at Busch. Resuscitated slugger 1B LANCE BERKMAN shifts to a much more suitable defensive position. OF MATT HOLLIDAY's OPS remains as strong as ever. 3B DAVID FREESE will never have to buy a drink in Missouri again after his postseason heroics. C YADIER MOLINA is a defensive whiz behind the plate and an underrated hitter. OFs ALLEN CRAIG and JON JAY are more suited to platoon roles, but Jay will be starting in center on Opening Day.
STARTING PITCHING: His stuff isn't nearly what it used to be, and he's more than earned his reputation within the game as a towering crybaby. But on the mound, CHRIS CARPENTER remains ruthlessly effective when he's healthy. But he'll miss the first couple of months of the 2012 campaign due to shoulder problems. ADAM WAINWRIGHT should be ready to go on Opening Day, and has shown every reason to think he'll be his old brilliant self. JAIME GARCIA cannot sustain a sub-2.00 ERA for a full season. He's a mid-rotation starter, but one of the better ones in all of baseball. Did KYLE LOHSE really register a 1.17 WHIP over an entire season? Really? He just doesn't miss enough bats to keep that going. JAKE WESTBROOK stayed healthy for a full season again, which is a relief given his past dalliances with the DL. He's an innings eater who's capable of another dozen wins. LANCE LYNN gives the Cardinals enviable depth in the rotation. He'll probably slide back to the bullpen once Carpenter returns. Uber-prospect SHELBY MILLER could be a second-half call-up.
RELIEF PITCHING: It doesn't look pretty when JASON MOTTE winds up and delivers a pitch, but in the end, results are results. The converted catcher has finally nailed down the closer role that many predicted would be his a few years ago. The only way he loses it this time is if he hurts himself with that painful delivery. FERNANDO SALAS can more than hold his own if that happens. He'll slot into the eighth-inning role, but he provides more of the pitching depth that is a hallmark of this Cardinals team. KYLE McCLELLAN, like Lynn, is serviceable both in relief or in the rotation. But he's better in the former role.
PREVIEW
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ PA SPORTSTICKER NL PREVIEW (CHICAGO CUBS-ST LOUIS) ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

*Cubs-Cardinals Preview* ========================

By NOEY KUPCHAN STATS Writer

Chicago (29-41) at St. Louis (46-26), 8:15 p.m. EDT

Among the NL leaders in wins, Lance Lynn's only loss surprisingly came against the lowly Chicago Cubs last month.

Getting the best of him again could prove difficult at Busch Stadium, where the St. Louis Cardinals continue to have their way with manager Dale Sveum's club.

Lynn takes the mound opposite Scott Feldman as the major league-leading Cardinals go for a seventh home win in eight games against the Cubs in the conclusion of a four-game set Thursday night.

Averaging 9.21 strikeouts per nine innings to rank fifth in the NL, Lynn (9-1, 3.56 ERA) has been nearly unbeatable this year. His only blemish came May 7 in a 2-1 defeat at Wrigley Field, allowing a two-run homer to Nate Schierholtz - one of just four hits - while striking out eight in seven innings.

"You look back at it, you gave up two runs on one swing," said Lynn, who dropped to 4-1 with a 2.87 ERA in five starts versus Chicago. "I got behind him and made him hit it and he put a good swing on it so you tip your cap there, but for the most part I threw the ball well. That was only one I wanted back."

Although the Cardinals' offense failed to come through that day, Lynn was fortunate to walk away with a win in Saturday's 13-7 victory at Miami. The right-hander gave up a career-high seven runs and season-worst nine hits over five innings

"It was a bad day," said Lynn, whose run support average of 7.22 ranks highest in the league. "I was fighting it the whole time. I only had one pitch, the fastball. When I threw it they got hits, and I wasn't able to get other pitches over for strikes."

Leading the NL in runs (359), average (.276), and on-base percentage (.336), St. Louis (46-26) has taken six of seven and 15 of 20 from the Cubs (29-41) at home. The Cardinals came through again in Wednesday's 4-1 victory.

Jake Westbrook threw seven sharp innings and Yadier Molina hit a two-run homer as St. Louis improved to 16-8 at home since April 30.

Molina is batting .449 with three home runs and 21 RBIs in his last 24 games.

"With the way he's been hitting, but more importantly the way he's handled us as a staff and the way we've been pitching," Westbrook said of Molina, whom he believes is deserving of MVP consideration. "He, in my mind, is the reason for that."

The Cardinals will try to stay hot against Feldman (6-5, 3.05), who allowed two hits and struck out six over seven innings of one-run ball in Saturday's 5-2 road win over the New York Mets.

"His cutter seems to be harder, and it seems like (it has) a few more inches of movement," Sveum told MLB's official website. "He's able to stick to the game plan so well, he can pitch down and away to stay away from slugging - which he did very well for the most part."

Feldman has allowed two earned runs or fewer in all but two of his last 12 starts.

"He knows how to pitch," Mets third baseman David Wright said of the right-hander, who's never started against St. Louis.

The Cubs have hit .173 in dropping three of four. Starlin Castro, who's hitless in his last eight at-bats, has gone 11 for his last 81 (.136) with 19 strikeouts.


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