9/15 Gm 1 Cubs (Hammel) @ Pirates (Cole), 12:35 pm CST, CSN

[haubrich91]

[highlight=#0000BF]Chicago Cubs[/highlight](82-60) @ [highlight=black]Pittsburgh Pirates[/highlight] (86-56)

 

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Jason Hammel

(8-6 , 3.59 ERA)

Career vs. Pirates: 5-4, with a 3.49 ERA in nine starts (10 games). 59.1 IP, 45 K, 11 BB.

 

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Gerrit Cole

(16-8 , 2.54 ERA)

Career vs. Cubs: 6-1, with a 2.93 ERA in seven starts. 43 IP, 53 K, and 9 BB.

 

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[philosophizer75]

We... Actually have surprisingly good numbers off of Gerrit Cole.

[Guest]

we do, albeit aided a little by arismendy

[jersey cubs fan]

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[Old Style]

Time to start a 7+ game winning streak.

[JennieGarthAlgar]

7+30 or so, yeah

[Guest]

no great place to post this, so i figured people would see it here

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[kujay]

He's so awesome.

[Guest]

Interesting that Hammel is going game 1 against Cole.

[sneakypower]

maybe we're skipping Arrieta's start so they don't get any good looks at him...

[Guest]

maybe we're skipping Arrieta's start so they don't get any good looks at him...

 

Arrieta is due to go tomorrow, isn't he?

[jersey cubs fan]

maybe we're skipping Arrieta's start so they don't get any good looks at him...

 

Arrieta is due to go tomorrow, isn't he?

 

Yes. Lester goes later tonight.

[sneakypower]

maybe we're skipping Arrieta's start so they don't get any good looks at him...

 

Arrieta is due to go tomorrow, isn't he?

that's what they want you (and PIT) to think...

[ctcf]

yay cogs

[Aaron_Kennelly]

Well, we have the lead.

[ctcf]

feels like the cubs force a lot of 20+ pitch first innings

[Guest]

That's a start

[Aaron_Kennelly]

Good start, Hammel.

[Stu]

Jeeze, I hope we get the good Hammel today

[jersey cubs fan]

stupid 4 pitch walks

[PrimeTime]

Dont worry Hammel will give it right back..Great start Jason

[Schwarber Fan]

Ugh, here we go with Hammel.

[Guest]

Hammel looking good so far.

[ARCubsFan]

Oh good another bad Hammel start

[ctcf]

plz stop jason