Cubs @ Nationals: Arrieta vs Scherzer (Game 77)
CHC (39-37): RHP Jake Arrieta (7-5, 4.36)
WAS (45-31): RHP Max Scherzer (8-5, 2.09)
First pitch: 6:05pmCST
Arrieta beat the Marlins on Thursday (7 IP, 1 ER, 3 K, 0 BB). Overall, the Nationals are 26-115 (.226) against him. Harper is 4-12.
Scherzer gave up 2 runs over 8 innings and managed to lose to the Marlins his last time out. He would have more wins, if the Nats bats weren’t so stingy when he’s on the mound. The team is averaging almost 5.6 runs per game, but are only scoring an average of 3.8 for him. Sorry, Max.
The Cubs are 18-75 (.240) against him. LaStella is 2-3, Russell is 2-5, and Rizzo is 3-8—all with HRs.
Lackey (5-8) versus Strasburg (8-2) tomorrow at the same time.
Go Cubs!
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