Marlins @ Cubs: Conley vs Hendricks (Game 105)
Unless Maddon decides to pluck someone from the bleachers, Hendricks gets the start.
MIA (57-48): LHP Adam Conley (7-5, 3.38)
CHC (63-41): RHP Kyle Hendricks (9-7, 2.39)
First pitch: 7:05pmCST
Hendricks had his first loss since June 13 on the Southside on Wednesday (5.2 IP, 3 ER, 7 K, 2 BB). He went 3-1 with a 1.07 in July. In his last 35 innings, he has 29 Ks. He’s 7-1 with a 1.36 at Wrigley this year.
In three career games against the Marlins, Hendricks is 1-1 with a 1.96. Overall, they are 12-61 (.197) against him in those games. Gordon, who’s just back from his susPEDsion, is 1-8.
Conley beat the Phills his last time out (6.2 IP, 0 ER, 6 K, 3 BB). He finished 3-0 with a 1.82 ERA. None of the Cubs have faced the 24yo Washingtonian.
Ichiro is two hits shy of 3,000 for his career. That would be cool to see—in a game where it didn’t matter.
Let’s win it in 8.5 and keep Lester from having to bat, winning RBI or no.
The trade deadline is today a 3pmCST, so that'll be fun. The word yesterday was that the Cubs were up to nothing, except Buster Olney's ridiculous notion that we were showcasing Matusz to someone other than his family. If he's not DFA'd today, we might have to send crunch and a delegation to have a chat with Theo.
Fernandez (12-5, 2.79) versus Hammel (10-5, 3.23) tomorrow at 7:05pmCST.
Go Cubs!
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