Cubs @ Marlins: Montgomery vs Volquez (Game 75)
CHC (38-36): LHP Mike Montgomery (1-3, 2.26)
MIA (34-39): RHP Edinson Volquez (3-8, 4.19)
First pitch: 12:10pmCST
Montgomery kept the Padres off the board for 6 innings for the win on Tuesday. He pitched 3.1 scoreless innings out of the pen backing up Butler on June 5 against the Marlins, for his second save of the season. Overall, they are 3-12 (.250) against him. Ozuna, Riddle, and Ichiro have the hits.
Volquez was the unexpected hurler of the season’s first no-hitter, which he did on June 3 against the high-scoring Arizona bats. He’s had three games since then and has been roughed up in the last two of them, giving up 10 ER in 8.2 total innings.
The Cubs are 22-84 (.262) against him. Rizzo, who is probably slated to lead off again after being rested yesterday, is 4-10.
After the game, it’s off to Washington for the real test. Tomorrow is Butler (3-2) and Gonzalez (7-1) at 6:05pmCST. We’ll also see Scherzer, Strasburg, and Ross.
Go Cubs!
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