Marlins @ Cubs: Cosart vs. Richard (Game 79 Thread)
MIA (35-46): RHP Jarred Cosart (1-3, 4.12)
CHC (42-36): LHP Clayton Richard (4-2, 2.09 for AAA-Indianapolis)
First pitch: 6:15pmCT
Gordon* 2b Yelich* lf Hechavarria ss Baker 1b Realmuto c Rojas 3b Ozuna cf Gillespie rf Cosart p | Fowler# cf Rizzo* 1b Bryant 3b Montero* c Castro ss Coghlan* lf Denorfia rf Richard* p Russell 2b |
Drafted by the White Sox in 2005, Richard (31y/o) was sent to SD as part of the Jake Peavy deal in 2009. He signed minor league deals with AZ and PIT before being acquired for cash by the Cubs yesterday. The trade was prompted by the upward mobility clause in Richard’s contract. (I gotta get me one of those.) A 72-hour clock started on Tuesday, which permitted clubs to inquire about him. The Cubs swiped right, and the Pirates elected to trade him go rather than bring him up.
Richard last pitched in the majors in 2013, when he went 2-5 with a 7.01 ERA and led the league in strange diseases. The Marlins are 17-63 (.270) against him. Suzuki is 6-20 (.300). The good news is that his name is Clayton.
Cosart has made one relief appearance (4 IP, 2 ER) since returning from the DL for “vertigo-like symptoms.” Giving up 11 ER in 14.2 in three consecutive starts will do that. Only Montero (2-3) has faced him.
Roach was passed back to Iowa to make room for Richard on the roster. Soler (2-13 with 4 Ks and 4 BBs in 4 games for Iowa) is MIA. Speaking of Iowa, Schwarber is 15-40 (.375/.419/.625) with 1 HR, 5 2Bs, 7 RBI, 13 Ks, and 3 BBs.
Go Cubs!
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