Cubs @ Mets: Lester vs. Colon (Game 76 Thread)
CHC (40-35): LHP Jon Lester (4-6, 4.43)
NYM: (40-38): RHP Bartolo Colon (9-6, 4.89)
First pitch: 6:10pmCT
Fowler# cf Rizzo* 1b Bryant 3b Coghlan* lf Castro ss Baxter* rf Ross c Lester* p Herrera# 2b | Granderson* rf Tejada ss Duda* 1b Murphy* 3b Mayberry lf Flores 2b Plawecki c Lagares cf |
Lester went 0-3 with a 5.74 ERA in June, including his loss to LAD (4 IP, 4 ER, 4 BB) in his last time out. He hasn’t won since May 16. Historically, June has been his best month (3.41 ERA). The Mets are 22-83 (.265) against Lester. Only two Mets, Granderson (11-40, 2 HR) and Cuddyer is (5-19) have more than 6 ABs against him.
Colon lost to the Brewers (6 IP, 4 ER, 10 H) in his last appearance. He had a great start to the season, going 5-1 with a 3.31 in April but has been less effective since then. He went 1-3 with a 5.40 in June. Against the Cubs in his career, Colon is 0-2 with a 4.73 ERA. Castro is 2-3 against him, and a handful of others have a few ABs but no hits. Rizzo is 0-3.
If the Cubs offense is going to get it in gear, this might be a good game to do it in, although this line-up does not inspire the greatest confidence.
Go Cubs!
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