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Cubs @ Twins: Arrieta vs. Gibson (Game 67 Thread)
CHC (36-30): RHP Jake Arrieta (6-5, 3.40)
MIN (37-31): RHP Kyle Gibson (4-5, 3.33)
First pitch: 1:10pmCT
Fowler# cf Rizzo* 1b Bryant 3b Montero* c Castro ss Coghlan* lf Denorfia rf Schwarber* dh Russell 2b | Dozier 2b Rosario* lf Mauer* 1b Plouffe 3b Hunter rf Nunez dh Hermann* c Escobar# ss Buxton cf |
Arrieta was not good his last time out: 5 IP, 4 ER, 6 BBs, and 112 pitches for the loss against Cleveland. The Twins have a handful of ABs and are 11-33 against him (.333).
Gibson took the loss in St. Louis on Tuesday, going 6 innings and giving up 3 ER. He has lost his last two starts (also v. KC) and is 0-2 with a 5.68 in his three June starts. He pitches better at home (3-2, 2.84). Only Fowler (3-4 and 2 BBs) and Montero (0-3) have faced him.
Schwarber watch: He went 1-5 with 3 Ks yesterday. That makes 7-18 (.389) since his call-up. Unless the Cubs move to the AL today, this will be the last we see of him for a while.
Yesterday’s game almost made up for Friday. Hats off to Castro for the game winning hit and a big tag to make up for his game on Friday. Russell also made a heads-up tag out. And we got the good Lester, even though he didn’t get a W. Fundamental baseball is the best baseball.
Rubber game, get-away day, and Kershaw tomorrow. Let's get this one.
Go Cubs!
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