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Brewers @ Cubs: Garza vs Cahill (Game 117; first of two)
Let’s play one—then wait around in the clubhouse for a few hours, then play another one!MIL (52-64): RHP Matt Garza (4-4, 4.83)
CHC (73-43): RHP Trevor Cahill (1-3, 3.07)
First pitch: 12:20pmCST
Cahill hasn't pitched for the Cubs since July 8, when he went on the DL for tendinitis in his right knee. In his six rehab starts with Iowa he had an ERA of 4.58 over 19.2 innings, which included 12 walks and 3 HRs. I hope Jason Hammel (who pitches tonight) is prepared to go 8 or 9 innings because there’s a pretty good chance our bullpen is going to be blown. Cahill’s last start was in April of last year with Atlanta. The Brewers are 4-25 (.160) against him.
Garza, who has a pretty large mouth to effectiveness ratio has been dreadful the last two years—and not much better before that. He’s won his last three games, however—the last one against the Braves (6 IP, 2 ER, 2 K, 3 BB). The Cubs are 32-117 (.274 against him). Montero is 8-21 with a HR.
In between games, we can discuss our like and dislike of Jonathan Papelbon, who is available and reportedly of interest after being released from the Nationals.
Anderson (7.10, 4.93) versus Hammel (12-5, 2.90) in the nightcap at 7:05pmCST.
Go Cubs!
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