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Yency Almonte
Adbert Alzolay 
Javier Assad
Colten Brewer
Ben Brown
Kyle Hendricks
* Shota Imanaga
Mark Leiter Jr
Hector Neris 
* Drew Smyly
Jameson Taillon 
Keegan Thompson
* Jordan Wicks

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Yan Gomes

INFIELDERS: 7
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Garrett Cooper
Nico Hoerner
Nick Madrigal
Christopher Morel
Dansby Swanson
Patrick Wisdom

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Seiya Suzuki
* Mike Tauchman 

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Michael Arias, P 
Pete Crow-Armstrong, OF 
Jose Cuas, P 
Brennen Davis, OF 
Porter Hodge, P 
* Luke Little, P 
* Miles Mastrobuoni, INF
* Matt Mervis, 1B 
Daniel Palencia, P 
Luis Vazquez, INF 
Hayden Wesneski, P 

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Seiya Suzuki, OF

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Julian Merryweather, P
 




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Cubs @ Cardinals: Lester vs. Lackey (Game 164; NLDS Game 1)

Submitted by CTSteve on

Now it gets really good.

CHC: LHP Jon Lester (11-12, 3.34)
STL: RHP John Lackey (13-10, 2.77)
First pitch: 5:45pmCT

Lester finished strong, going 3-2 with a 2.36 ERA in September. He has not pitched since September 30, when he gave up 1 ER over 8 innings for the win in Cincinnati. He has a losing record against the Cardinals this year (1-3) but has pitched to a 2.59 ERA, and they are batting .216 in those games. He’s 1-0 with a 1.59 in the two starts at Busch Stadium. Overall, the Cards are 50-186 (.269) against him: Holliday is 5-9 (.556), Heyward is 10-24 (.417) with a HR, Carpenter is 4-14 (.286), and Peralta is 10-40 (.250) with 3 HR.

Lester is 6-4 with a 2.57 in the postseason. He was dominant with the Red Sox in their 2013 championship campaign, going 4-1 with a 1.56 in five games. In the AL Wild Card game last year with Oakland, he gave up 6 ER in 7.1 innings to the pennant-winning Royals.

Lackey lost in Atlanta on Sunday (4 IP, 3 ER) but had a great September (2-1, 1.78), going at least 7 innings in each of his five starts. At Busch this year, he’s 9-4 with a 1.93 ERA. He’s 2-0 with a 1.75 in three games against the Cubs this year, and they are hitting .244 in those games. Overall, the Cubs are 34-121 (.281) against him: Fowler (2-7, .286), Schwarber (no ABs), Rizzo (1-12, .083), Bryant (2-9, .222), Castro (3-12, .250), Coghlan (8-17, .471), Russell (2-7, .286), and Ross (1-3, .333).

In 18 postseason games, including two championship teams (LAA in 2002 and BOS in 2013), Lackey is 7-5 with a 3.08 ERA.

Game Two is tomorrow at 4:30pmCT: Hendricks vs. Garcia.

Go Cubs!

 

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Submitted by Tito on Fri, 10/09/2015 - 10:39 am

Gordo's lede today: ST. LOUIS – Whether it’s a year early or right on time, Jon Lester’s $155 million moment arrives just after 5:45 p.m. Friday.

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Submitted by Old and Blue on Fri, 10/09/2015 - 10:25 am

I've been pretty harsh with Lester here at various times but that's how it is when you pull in that kind of money, and besides, it's not like he reads my posts or would care what I have to say if he did read them for some reason. If I was him, the first thing out of my mouth would be, what level have you played this game at, pal? Anyway, he's really looked good lately, and overall his body of work turned out pretty good, too. I'm glad his worst struggles were in April. This is such an easy team to like that I even like the overpaid free agent.

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Submitted by The E-Man on Fri, 10/09/2015 - 10:03 pm

So, yes, I have been quoting your, "mediocre pitcher" label all year in jest - good or bad. He has been pretty filthy against the Cards, and this is the game they need to "steal". I am hoping against hope that Pedro Strop only sees the mound if the Cubs are up 8 in a game.

Submitted by blockhead25 on Fri, 10/09/2015 - 10:34 pm

Cubs go home 1-1, with Arrieta starting game 3, I like our chances in this series. Tomorrow's pitching matchup is lousy on paper, so today is obviously crucial. Will be fun to watch. My two keys are scoring early, and keeping Lester's pitch count below 15 per inning.

Submitted by billybucks on Fri, 10/09/2015 - 10:57 pm

So Kershaw is opening the series for the Dodgers. How, then, does Greinke get the Cy Young? Not even the best pitcher on his team!

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Submitted by blockhead25 on Fri, 10/09/2015 - 10:15 pm

I wonder if it is about numbers specifically against the Mets. But, it could also be because Kershaw can go 9 innings everytime, while Grienke very rarely makes it through the game. They don't want to expose their weak bullpen. I have trouble getting past the extraordinary 1.66 ERA, but I don't know what the heck will happen with the Cy Young vote this year.

Submitted by Ryno on Fri, 10/09/2015 - 10:49 pm

Fowler (CF), Schwarber (RF!), Bryant (3B), Rizzo (1B), Castro (2B), Coughlan (LF), Russell (SS), Ross (C), Lester (P)

Submitted by The Joe on Fri, 10/09/2015 - 10:28 pm

Joe.

Submitted by Ryno on Fri, 10/09/2015 - 10:38 pm

So all this business about Maddon being an old Cards fan and Arrieta being in Matt Carpenter's wedding... I have really strong feelings about this stuff. I'm not sure if I really enjoy it or really despise it, but I feel strongly about it...

Submitted by blockhead25 on Fri, 10/09/2015 - 10:47 pm

aside from one swing, this 1-0 game feels like a blow out. Still nice to know one swing can change everything. We need Rizzo and Bryant to show up.

Submitted by blockhead25 on Fri, 10/09/2015 - 10:15 pm

Really doesn't matter, but I was surprised to see Lester out for the 8th. Down 1-0, at 100 pitches, seemed better to give a very fresh bullpen a little work. Oh well...Throw away game, although in a 5 game series there is no luxury afforded to do that.

Submitted by billybucks on Fri, 10/09/2015 - 10:24 pm

"Strop vs. Cardinals." Seen the movie. Hated it. Not all that disappointed -- I didn't think they would beat Lackey in Game 1. Need to get the bats going against the guys with less experience -- and they hit Wacha pretty good.

Submitted by billybucks on Fri, 10/09/2015 - 10:54 pm

TBS' K Zone seems to be more harsh than the others. I wonder if MLB will ask the networks to stop using them. They just make the umps, and the game, look bad, and it only pisses off the fans.

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Submitted by blockhead25 on Fri, 10/09/2015 - 10:50 pm

Considering how players reacted it seemed pretty accurate high and wide (to righties), but not so accurate low and in. I thought the strike zone by the ump was awful, but it was consistent and the Cubs never adjusted. Rizzo and Bryant need to have good at bats. They are really looking outclassed in these two games.

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Submitted by billybucks on Fri, 10/09/2015 - 10:35 pm

I think it's probably hard to adjust to an ump's zone mid-game, as least for hitters. Pitchers can locate to an ump's zone, but hitters have minimal time to react. But, whatever. Umps are going to miss calls. Let's beat up on the non-Lackey starters.

Submitted by billybucks on Fri, 10/09/2015 - 10:59 pm

Cubs 3-4-5 hitters are 0-21 so far in the post-season. Let's change that in a big effin' way tomorrow, boys.

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