Marlins @ Cubs: Koehler vs. Hammel (Game 78 Thread)
MIA (34-46): RHP Tom Koehler (6-4, 3.77)
CHC (42-35): RHP Jason Hammel (5-3, 2.92)
First pitch: 1:20pmCT
Gordon* 2b Yelich* lf Hechavarria ss Bour* 1b Realmuto c Rojas 3b Gillespie cf Suzuki* rf Koehler p | Fowler# cf Rizzo* 1b Bryant 3b Montero* c Denorfia rf Coghlan* lf Herrera# 2b Hammel p Russell ss |
Hammel, who moves ahead of Roach in the rotation, took the loss in rainy St. Louis on Sunday, giving up 4 ER in 4 innings but striking out 7. He was strong in his win in Miami this year (6.2 IP, 1 ER, 11 Ks). The Marlins are 35-113 (.310) against him. The ball hawks on Sheffield and Waveland (and beyond) will miss Stanton.
Koehler beat the Dodgers at home in his last appearance (7 IP, 2 ER, 5 Ks, 0 BBs). He had a no decision (6 IP, 4 ER) against the Cubs in Miami last year. The Cubs are 7-48 (.146) against him. Castro is 2-7 with a HR. Rizzo is 0-5.
Injury report: Soler will be back at some point this weekend. In his 3 rehab games at Iowa, he is 1-10 with 4 Ks. That’s about right. Michael Morse is set to return from the DL for the Marlins (finger injury, back tightness), where he’s been since May 26.
Go Cubs!
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