Braves @ Cubs: Wisler vs. Hammel (Game 122 Thread)
ATL (53-70): RHP Matt Wisler (5-3, 4.65)
CHC (70-51): RHP Jason Hammel (6-5, 3.37)
First pitch: 1:20pmCT
Markakis* rf Maybin cf Swisher# lf Garcia 3b Peterson* 2b Ciriaco ss Lavarnway c | Fowler# cf Schwarber* lf Coghlan* 2b Rizzo* 1b Bryant 3b Montero* c Soler rf Hammel p Russell ss |
Hammel had another short outing on Tuesday against the Tigers (3 IP, 5 ER, 62 pitches) but didn’t factor in the 10-8 loss. Since June 12 he’s 1-3 with a 4.29 ERA, which is more in-line with his career numbers (65-75, 4.48) than we’d like him to be. The Braves are 27-83 (.325) against him. Freeman is 5-7 with 2 HR, and Markakis is 8-16 with a HR.
Wisler, a 22y/o Ohioan, came to the Braves in the Kimbrel-Upton trade with the Padres in April and was promoted from AAA in June. He started out strong but has gone 0-2 with a 7.20 in his four August starts, including losing to his old team (5 IP, 2 ER) his last time out. Undefeated at home, he’s 2-3 with a 5.30 on the road. None of the Cubs have faced him.
We’ll see Kluber (8-13, 3.52) vs. Lester (8-9, 3.58) tomorrow for the quickie with the Tribe before heading out west for the big games with the Giants (yes, Bumgarner) and Dodgers (Kershaw, no Greinke).
Go Cubs!
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