Cubs @ Pirates: Zastryzyny vs Nova (Game 159)
Cubs 1, Pirates 1 (6/F)--wtf? Boo.
W: Mother Nature; L: BaseballPREVIEW
CHC (101-57): LHP Robert Zastryzyny (1-0, 1.46)
PIT (78-80): RHP Ivan Nova (12-8, 4.37)
First pitch: 6:05pmCST
It’s a bullpen day (!), with Zastryzyny first on the bump in his first start with the Cubs. He’s given up 1 ER in his 4 innings of work this month, with his last appearance on Saturday. His longest outing with the team was August 27th, when he threw 45 pitches in 3.2 innings in Los Angeles. The Pirates are 2-3 against him, with Cervelli and Freese having the hits.
Nova gave up 5 ER in 4 innings to lose to the Nats his last time out. He’s 1-2 with a 4.18 so far this month. The Cubs have not faced him this season. Overall, they are 10-46 (.217) against him. Fowler is 2-3.
Hammel vs TBA in Cinci to start the final regular season series tomorrow at 6:05pmCST.
Go Cubs!
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