Indians @ Cubs: Bauer vs. Arrieta (Game 62 Thread)
CLE (29-33): RHP Trevor Bauer (5-3, 3.53)
CHC (34-27): RHP Jake Arrieta (6-4, 3.16)
First pitch: 7:05pmCT
Kipnis* 2b Brantley* lf Santana# 1b Moss* rf Gomes c Bourn* cf Urshela 3b Bauer p | Fowler# cf Bryant 3b Montero* c Castro ss Coghlan* lf Denorfia rf Arrieta p |
Update: It's the same as yesterday, so let's try again.
Arrieta got the win against the Tigers his last time out, giving up 3 ER over 6 and striking out 8. The Cubs are 7-5 in his starts so far this season. Opponents are hitting .228 against him at Wrigley. Brantley is 4-7 against Arrieta. Swisher (0-18) went on the DL yesterday rather than face him.
Bauer gave up 6 ER in 3.2 and took the loss against Seattle at home in his last outing. He is 3-1 with a 1.32 ERA in his 5 road starts this season. Only a few Cubs have faced him: Denorfia, Fowler, and Montero are each 1-3. Opponents are hitting .213 against him for the year.
Roster notes: Lindor gets his first start today, after going 1-2 in his first game on Sunday. The Cubs are playing with 14 pitchers. Update: This will change with the addition of Kyle Schwarber to the bench.
The teams last played a series in June 2009, when the Indians lost 3 games at Wrigley. The Cubs are now 7 over for the first time all season. At a .557 clip, that puts them on pace for 90 wins.
Go Cubs!
I understand there’s also another game of some sort on. Since the Red Wings are out of it, I can root for the Hawks--if for no other reason than there should be no such thing as Florida hockey. Go Hawks! Update: Woot!
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