Phillies @ Cubs: Velasquez vs Lackey (Game 48)
Nothing but blue skies.
PHI (26-23): RHP Vince Velasquez (5-1, 2.75)
CHC (33-14): RHP John Lackey (4-2, 3.38)
First pitch: 1:20pmCST
Lackey had a no-decision against the Cardinals on Monday (7 IP, 3 ER, 9 K, 1 BB) in a game the Cubs lost 4-3. He’s 1-1 with a 2.25 so far in May. The Phillies are 19-64 (.297) against him. Herrera and Bourjos are both 3-4.
Velasquez, a 23y/o who broke in with the Phills last June, had no-decision against the Tigers his last time out (4 IP, 3 ER, 2 K, 2 BB). He’s 2-0 with a 4.50 on the road so far this year. None of the Cubs have faced him.
The forecast calls for 81-degrees and a mostly sunny sweep. It doesn’t get any better than that.
Wood (1-3, 4.03) and the Dodgers versus Hammel (6-1, 2.17) to start the four-game set tomorrow at the Memorial Day start-time of 4:05pmCST.
Go, Cubs!
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