Cubs @ Pirates: Lester vs Taillon (Game 106)
CHC (61-44): LHP Jon Lester (12-3, 3.06)
PIT (55-52): RHP Jameson Taillon (7-8, 3.73)
First pitch: 6:05pmCST
Lester went 6 innings and gave up 1 ER against the D’backs on Thursday for a no-decision. He’s 2-0 with a 4.00 ERA in his three starts against the Pirates this season. Overall, they are 65-260 (.250) against him. Meadows is 3-6 with a HR.
Taillon pitched well but lost in Cleveland his last time out (7 IP, 2 ER). The Cubs are 29-85 (.341) against him. Rizzo is 8-13 with 2 HRs. Dang.
The Pirates, who are 3.5 games out of a Wild Card spot, added Kela from the Rangers to their bullpen yesterday.
Hamels makes his Cubs debut against Kingham tomorrow at 6:05pmCST.
Go Cubs!
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