Cubs @ Padres: Arrieta vs Friedrich (Game 125)
A Heyward HR and a Lester pickoff throw. Anything is possible!CHC (79-45): RHP Jake Arrieta (15-5, 2.75)
SD (53-72): LHP Christian Friedrich (4-9, 4.69)
First pitch: 9:10pmCST
Arrieta has reeled off three straight wins, including an ugly one against the Brewers on Thursday (5.2 IP, 5 ER, 3 K, 7 BB). The Padres are 9-38 (.237) against him. Ramirez is 6-16.
Friedrich, an Evanston native, is coming off of three straight losses and has not won since June 23 in Cincinnati. He pitched well enough to win on Tuesday in Tampa Bay (6.2 IP, 2 ER, 5 K, 1 BB) but was let down by the Padre offense. The Cubs are 4-15 (.267) against him.
The ERA king Hendricks (11-7, 2.16) versus Paul Clemens (2-2 4.82) at 2:40pmCST tomorrow to finish the series.
Go Cubs!
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