Nationals @ Cubs: Ross vs Hendricks (Game 27)
The Toothpick returns.
WAS (19-8): RHP Joe Ross (3-0, 0.79)
CHC (20-6): RHP Kyle Hendricks (1-2, 3.91)
First pitch: 7:05pmCST
Hendricks went 5 innings and allowed 1 run against Milwaukee last Tuesday but the offense came a little late, and he ended up with a no-decision. The Nationals are 4-32 (.125) against him. OF/supermodel Harper is 1-6 with a HR.
Ross has an excellent start to his sophomore campaign, winning in St. Louis (6 IP, 1 ER, 4 Ks, 2 BBs) his last time out. He has yet to give up a home run. He was 5-5 with a 3.64 in the 76.2 innings he pitched in his rookie year, mostly as a starter. His debut was a June 6 loss to the Cubs, when he allowed 3 runs in 5 innings, with 4 Ks and 0 BBs. The Cubs are 5-14 against him. Fowler and Rizzo are both 2-3.
Scherzer (3-1, 3.55) vs Lackey (3-1, 4.32) tomorrow at 7:05pmCST. We’ll miss Strasburg, by the way, which I don’t think anyone will complain about.
Go Cubs!
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