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MLB : ATS Matchup
Wednesday 9/19/2018Line$ LineOU LineScore
CHICAGO CUBS  HAMELS )
 
ARIZONA  RAY )
-1.5  +130

+1.5  -150
-115

+105

8un
 
0
Final
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CHICAGO CUBS (89 - 62) at ARIZONA (78 - 74)
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Wednesday, 9/19/2018 9:40 PM
COLE HAMELS (L) vs. ROBBIE RAY (L)
Board OpeningLatest
 LineTotalLineTotal
959CHICAGO CUBS-105Ov 8,-105+105Ov 8,-110
960ARIZONA-105Un 8,-115-115Un 8,-110
ADVANCED TEAM STATS
CHICAGO CUBS - Current Season Performance
 Team RecordsTeamOpponent
 W-LUnitsO-URunsAvgOBPSLGOPSRunsAvgOBPSLGOPS
All Games89-62+4.666-824.70.2600.3290.4080.7363.90.2370.3160.3660.682
Road Games42-35+0.435-404.60.2560.3230.4050.7283.50.2280.3060.3470.653
vs Left-handed Starters21-12+415-185.20.2570.3220.4020.7244.20.2470.3290.3650.694
Past 7 Games5-2+2.21-63.40.2290.2850.3510.6362.00.1900.2520.3290.581
Grass Games89-62+4.666-824.70.2600.3290.4080.7363.90.2370.3160.3660.682
Night Games46-35+0.134-464.50.2530.3180.3910.7093.40.2380.3130.3550.668
CHICAGO CUBS - Team Hitting and Fielding Statistics
Team BattingTeam BattingTeam Fielding
 RunsAVGOBPGABH2B3BHRSLGRBIBBSOSBLOBGIDPERRDPOSB
All Games4.70.2600.32915152221357250311530.40867953712935711411259714273
Road Games4.60.2560.32377279771614014830.4053382767082760571528436
Lefty Starters5.20.2570.322331137292677280.4021601092971422026232818
CHICAGO CUBS - Bullpen Pitching Statistics
 ERAWHIPIPRERHHRBBSOW-LSVBSVPct.
All Games3.281.278549.32192004514825152634-17451772.6%
Road Games2.811.223285.398892162013328312-1320871.4%

ARIZONA - Current Season Performance
 Team RecordsTeamOpponent
 W-LUnitsO-URunsAvgOBPSLGOPSRunsAvgOBPSLGOPS
All Games78-74-8.769-774.30.2360.3080.3860.6944.00.2400.3040.3840.688
Home Games37-37-13.833-384.50.2430.3200.3810.7014.10.2360.2990.3880.687
vs Left-handed Starters27-26-2.523-274.00.2380.3010.3960.6973.90.2330.3110.3760.687
Past 7 Games1-6-4.84-33.00.1760.2210.3560.5776.60.3240.3890.5000.889
Grass Games78-74-8.769-774.30.2360.3080.3860.6944.00.2400.3040.3840.688
Night Games58-49-0.651-514.50.2400.3120.3900.7034.10.2400.3040.3850.689
ARIZONA - Team Hitting and Fielding Statistics
Team BattingTeam BattingTeam Fielding
 RunsAVGOBPGABH2B3BHRSLGRBIBBSOSBLOBGIDPERRDPOSB
All Games4.30.2360.30815251141205228451510.38662353413706810271157214257
Home Games4.50.2430.3207424726009629630.3813052806534152660367131
Lefty Starters4.00.2380.3015318164337819570.3962091624702436336255022
ARIZONA - Bullpen Pitching Statistics
 ERAWHIPIPRERHHRBBSOW-LSVBSVPct.
All Games3.631.297500.42182024555919445522-33382164.4%
Home Games3.491.277257.7109100229291002179-18161257.1%
SCHEDULE AND RESULTS
CHICAGO CUBS - Schedule
 Team StatsOpp Stats
DateTeam StarterOpponentOpp StarterScoreW/LLineTot.O/UHLOBEHLOBE
9/5/2018QUINTANA(L)@ MILWAUKEECHACIN(R)6-4W1059 unO1330873
9/6/2018HENDRICKS(R)@ WASHINGTONSTRASBURG(R)6-4W1008.5 ovO111111181
9/8/2018GARCIA(L)@ WASHINGTONSCHERZER(R)3-10L1808 unO963670
9/8/2018HAMELS(L)@ WASHINGTONRODRIGUEZ(R)5-6L-1659 ovO650770
9/10/2018LESTER(L)MILWAUKEEMILEY(L)2-3L-1358 ovU5601191
9/11/2018QUINTANA(L)MILWAUKEECHACIN(R)3-0W-1208.5 ovU330352
9/12/2018HENDRICKS(R)MILWAUKEEANDERSON(R)1-5L-1558.5 unU67211111
9/13/2018MONTGOMERY(L)@ WASHINGTONROSS(R)4-3W-1209.5 unU1080791
9/14/2018HAMELS(L)CINCINNATIHARVEY(R)3-2W-2008.5 unU781981
9/15/2018LESTER(L)CINCINNATIREED(L)1-0W-2158.5 unU460440
9/16/2018QUINTANA(L)CINCINNATICASTILLO(R)1-2L-1508 unU562690
9/17/2018HENDRICKS(R)@ ARIZONACORBIN(L)5-1W1257.5 ovU951330
9/18/2018MONTGOMERY(L)@ ARIZONAANDRIESE(R)9-1W1008.5 ovO1262453
9/19/2018HAMELS(L)@ ARIZONARAY(L) 
9/21/2018LESTER(L)@ CHI WHITE SOXLOPEZ(R) 
9/22/2018QUINTANA(L)@ CHI WHITE SOXGIOLITO(R) 
9/23/2018HENDRICKS(R)@ CHI WHITE SOXRODON(L) 
9/24/2018MONTGOMERY(L)PITTSBURGHTAILLON(R) 
9/25/2018 PITTSBURGH  
9/26/2018 PITTSBURGH  

ARIZONA - Schedule
 Team StatsOpp Stats
DateTeam StarterOpponentOpp StarterScoreW/LLineTot.O/UHLOBEHLOBE
9/6/2018GREINKE(R)ATLANTASANCHEZ(R)6-7L-1608 evO139111100
9/7/2018CORBIN(L)ATLANTAGAUSMAN(R)5-3W-1707.5 unO9111980
9/8/2018BUCHHOLZ(R)ATLANTATEHERAN(R)4-5L-1358.5 ovO51241192
9/9/2018RAY(L)ATLANTATOUSSAINT(R)5-9L-1408.5 evO6901150
9/10/2018GODLEY(R)@ COLORADOMARQUEZ(R)2-13L13010 unO8511751
9/11/2018GREINKE(R)@ COLORADOSENZATELA(R)6-3W-12010.5 evU1050970
9/12/2018CORBIN(L)@ COLORADOGRAY(R)4-5L-11010 unU4301380
9/13/2018BUCHHOLZ(R)@ COLORADOFREELAND(L)3-10L1259.5 ovO7301691
9/14/2018RAY(L)@ HOUSTONKEUCHEL(L)4-2W1758 evU10100580
9/15/2018GODLEY(R)@ HOUSTONMORTON(R)4-10L1608 evO65212101
9/16/2018GREINKE(R)@ HOUSTONVERLANDER(R)4-5L1807.5 unO5311290
9/17/2018CORBIN(L)CHICAGO CUBSHENDRICKS(R)1-5L-1357.5 ovU330951
9/18/2018ANDRIESE(R)CHICAGO CUBSMONTGOMERY(L)1-9L-1108.5 ovO4531262
9/19/2018RAY(L)CHICAGO CUBSHAMELS(L) 
9/21/2018GODLEY(R)COLORADOMARQUEZ(R) 
9/22/2018GREINKE(R)COLORADOSENZATELA(R) 
9/23/2018CORBIN(L)COLORADOGRAY(R) 
9/24/2018ANDRIESE(R)LA DODGERSKERSHAW(L) 
9/25/2018 LA DODGERS  
9/26/2018 LA DODGERS  
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.
ARIZONA: 2017 93-69, second place, wild card, lost to Dodgers in NLDS
MANAGER Torey Lovullo (second season)
ADDITIONS: OF Steven Souza Jr., OF Jarrod Dyson, C Alex Avila, RHP Yoshihisa Hirano, RHP Brad Boxberger
SUBTRACTIONS: OF J.D. Martinez, 2B Brandon Drury, C Chris Iannetta, RHP Fernando Rodney
OUTLOOK: With all five starters back and nearly every position player returning, the Diamondbacks expect to be in the thick of things in the NL West after their big turnaround season under Lovullo, the NL MANAGER of the Year. The loss of Martinez hurts the offense but the acquisition of Souza -- who will begin the season on the disabled list -- and signing of Dyson should help. In addition, several players who missed much or most of last season with injuries are back, including Ahmed and utilityman Chris Owings. Greinke's initial start was pushed back a few days after he experienced tightness in his groin during a spring training outing, but it's not expected to be serious. Ray hopes to improve on his breakout season, giving the team a solid 1-2 pitching punch. The lineup could use a return to form at the plate for Pollock, who struggled a bit after missing nearly all of 2016 due to injury. Marte figures to get plenty of time at second base and some at shortstop. Owings and Daniel Descalso can play pretty much every infield spot as well as the outfield.
PREVIEW
Cubs continue push toward title vs. struggling D-backs
 

PHOENIX -- The Chicago Cubs' uninterrupted 30-day march through the stretch drive will finally end with a day away from the park Thursday.

"Thank God we're young," Cubs manager Joe Maddon said.

"I think a bunch of old players about 20 years ago would have started hitting each other."

The Cubs have simply started hitting.

Top National League MVP candidate Javier Baez homered in each of the first two games of a series at Arizona, and Kris Bryant and Daniel Murphy hit one apiece as the Cubs ended a semi-drought in which they had scored 15 runs in the previous seven games.

The Cubs scored 14 runs while winning the first two games of the series and had 12 hits in a 9-1 victory over Arizona on Tuesday. The teams will conclude the three-game series when left-hander Cole Hamels (4-0) is to oppose Arizona left-hander Robbie Ray (5-2) on Wednesday.

The Diamondbacks have had their own trials of late, playing 13 straight games against division leaders. They are 3-10 in those and have dropped to third in the NL West, six games behind the Dodgers for the division lead and six behind St. Louis for the second wild card.

The Cubs have not had a day off since Aug. 20, after rain forced a makeup games against Atlanta on Aug 30 and Washington on Thursday, and with one game left are right where they started, with a 3 1/2-game lead over Milwaukee in the NL Central.

"I know they are tired, but I don't overly sense fatigue," Cubs president Theo Epstein said.

"We have a mentally strong, mentally tough group. It's not an excuse. It could contribute to certain things. You don't get a do-over. It is what it is. We are going to play a quarter of our season with one off day. That's just the reality, and it will be something really nice to overcome. That's the way I look at it."

Baez was serenaded by chants of "MVP" from a decidedly pro-Cubs crowd in the first two games of the series. The Cubs spend spring training in suburban Mesa.

In spring, Baez set goals of 30 homers, 100 RBIs and a Gold Glove. He has 33 homers and leads the NL with 107 RBIs, but he has not spent enough time at one infield spot for Gold Glove consideration.

"I help my team a lot, that's what counts," Baez said.

Bryant's homer in Monday's 5-1 victory was his first since July 20, although he missed about five weeks with a shoulder injury.

"It felt good since the first game I've been back," said Bryant, who returned Sept. 1. "Just nice, easy swings. I don't like to go up there and swing max effort. Just being myself. I've seen good progress since I've off the DL. Hopefully we continue to do that and get hot at the right time."

The Cubs got some sobering news Tuesday, however, when closer Brandon Morrow was shut down for the season because of a bone bruise in his right forearm. With Pedro Strop out with a hamstring injury, the Cubs will maintain their closer-by-committee approach for the foreseeable future, Maddon said.

While the Cubs have maintained their division lead, Arizona has fallen into third place in the NL West and also has lost ground in the wild card race. The Diamondbacks have lost 14 of 18 in a spiral that began when they lost the final three contests of a four-game series to the Dodgers' in their final at-bat from Aug. 31-Sept. 2.

"I'm not saying that we've been knocked out, but we're getting jabbed pretty good," Arizona manager Torey Lovullo said. "I feel like at times we withstood some of those tests, but as of late we have not. I know these guys are engaged and will fight."

Hamels has been lights out since being acquired from Texas at the trade deadline. He has given up as many as three runs only once in his nine starts for the Cubs and two runs only twice. He has made six quality starts and is 2 1/3 innings short of a quality start in all nine, having pitched five innings in two starts and 5 2/3 innings in another.

Hamels is 4-2 with a 3.47 ERA in nine career appearances against the Diamondbacks, the last two coming with Philadelphia in 2013. Paul Goldschmidt and A.J. Pollock are the only remaining Arizona starters from that team.

All of his decisions against Arizona have come in his six starts at Chase Field. Hamels is 3-0 with a 1.82 in his five road starts with the Cubs.

Ray has a 2.95 ERA in his last 10 starts, when he is 2-0 with eight no-decisions. He gave up more than two earned runs in only two of those games but often was lifted because of high pitch counts. He has thrown 55 innings in that stretch, with 67 strikeouts and 31 walks.

Ray, a first-time All-Star in 2017, made his longest and arguably most effective start of this season at Wrigley Field on July 25. He gave up one run in seven innings but took another no-decision when the Cubs scored one run in the eighth for a 2-1 victory.

He is 0-1 with a 3.50 ERA in three career starts versus Chicago.


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