2017 Season Game Thread

ATL (59-73): RHP Mike Foltynewicz (10-10, 4.84) 
CHC (73-60): RHP John Lackey (10-10, 4.98)
First pitch: 1:20pmCST

Lackey lost his first game since June 28 on Sunday in Philly, giving up 4 ER in 5 innings. He beat the Braves in Atlanta in July (5 IP, 1 ER, 1 K, 2 BB). Overall, they are 45-169 (.266) against him. Markakis is 24-72 with a HR.

ATL (59-72): LHP Sean Newcomb (2-7, 4.36) 
CHC (72-60): RHP Kyle Hendricks (5-4, 3.45) 
First pitch: 7:05pmCST

Hendricks got around to finally winning his first game since his return from the DL on Saturday, giving up 2 ER in 7 innings in the 17-2 blowout in Philly. He’s 1-1 with a 2.64 in August. Overall, Atlanta is 14-66 (.212) against him. Kemp is 3-8.

PIT (63-70): RHP Ivan Nova (11-11, 3.97) 
CHC (71-60): LHP José Quintana (8-11, 4.49) 
First pitch: 7:05pmCST

Q gave up 6 ER in 5 innings in Philly on Friday for the loss. He’s sporting an even 6.00 ERA for the month. The Pirates are 12-29 (.414) against him. Rodriguez is 2-4 with a HR.

PIT (63-69): RHP Chad Kuhl (6-9, 4.52)
CHC (70-60): RHP Jake Arrieta (13-8, 3.49) 
First pitch: 7:05pmCST

Arrieta had a no-decision in Cincinnati on Thursday. He’s 5-1 with a 1.78 since the All-star Break. That’ll do.

PIT (63-68): RHP Trevor Williams (5-6, 4.40) 
CHC (69-60): LHP Mike Montgomery (4-6, 3.43)
First pitch: 7:05pmCST

Montgomery kept the Reds off the board for 6 innings on Wednesday for the win. Don't look now, but he's kicking a 1.89 ERA in August. Overall, the Pirates are 3-18 (.167) against him. Herrera is 2-2.

CHC (69-59): RHP John Lackey (10-9, 4.90) 
PHI (47-81): RHP Aaron Nola (9-9, 3.58) 
First pitch: 12:35pmCST

Lackey gave up 6 ER in 5 innings and ended up with an ugly no-decision against the Reds on Tuesday, in a game the Cubs went on to win 13-9. He had a no-decision against the Phillies at Wrigley in May (5 IP, 3 ER, 6 K, 0 BB). Overall, they are 21-74 (.284) against him. Herrera is 5-13.

CHC (68-59): RHP Kyle Hendricks (4-4, 3.52)
PHI (47-80): RHP Ben Lively (1-4, 3.70)
First pitch: 6:05pmCST

Hendricks’ winless streak continued on Sunday, with a no-decision against the Blue Jays (6 IP, 3 ER, 6 K, 2 BB). He’s 2-2 with a 3.46 on the road this year. Overall, the Phillies are 7-38 (.184) against him. Galvis is 3-6.

CHC (68-58): LHP José Quintana (8-10, 4.27) 
PHI (46-80): RHP Jerad Eickhoff (3-7, 4.46)
First pitch: 6:05pmCST

Quintana beat the Blue Jays at Wrigley on Saturday (6 IP, 2 ER, 8 K, 2 BB). Only Nava (1-2), Kelly (1-3), and Florimon (0-3) have faced him.

CHC (68-57): RHP Jake Arrieta (13-8, 3.63) 
CIN (53–74): RHP Sal Romano (3-5, 5.32) 
First pitch: 6:10pmCST

Arrieta reeled off his third straight win on Friday against the Blue Jays, giving up 1 ER over 6.1 innings. In case you haven't had time to read through the dossier Scott Boras sent you, you might not know that since the All-star Break, Jake is 5-1 with a 2.00.

CHC (67-57): LHP Mike Montgomery (3-6, 3.64)    
CIN (53–73): RHP Asher Wojciechowski (3-2, 5.36) 
First pitch: 6:10pmCST

Montgomery pitched 4.1 of scoreless ball in relief of Lester against the Reds his last time out, letting the Cubs climb back into the game till the bullpen couldn’t hold it. He’s 2-4 with a 3.60 on the road this season, which closely matches what he’s done at Wrigley.