Marlins @ Cubs: Koehler vs Lackey (Game 107)
The Cubs lead in the division is back to a healthy nine games.MIA (57-50): RHP Tom Koehler (8-8, 4.18)
CHC (65-41): RHP John Lackey (8-7, 3.69)
First pitch: 1:20pmCST
Lackey broke his losing streak on Wednesday against the White Sox (6 IP, 1 ER, 4 K, 1 BB). He went 1-3 with a 5.06 in July. He lost to the Marlins in Miami, when he gave up 7 ER and didn’t make it out of the 5th inning. Overall, they are 51-171 (.298) against him. Ichiro is 37-121 (.306).
Koehler had a no-decision against the Cubs in Miami (6 IP, 4 ER, 6 K, 2 BB). He went 2-1 with a 3.33 in July, including keeping the Phillies off the board for six innings and getting a win his last time out. The Cubs are 20-90 (.222) against him. Zobrist is 3-10 with a HR.
Tomorrow is a Netflix day, as the Cubs travel to CA. Lester takes the mound in Oakland at 9:05pmCST on Friday.
Go Cubs!
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