Brewers @ Cubs: Nelson vs Lackey (Game 141)
MIL (72-68): RHP Jimmy Nelson (11-6, 3.59)
CHC (77-63): RHP John Lackey (11-10, 4.74)
First pitch: 7:05pmCST
Friday night's alright for fighting.
Lackey beat the Braves (7 IP, 0 ER, 5 K, 0 BB) on Friday. He’s 1-1 with a 4.50 in two starts against the Brewers this season. Overall, they are 35-133 (.263) against him. Santana is 5-12 with a HR.
Nelson won against the Nationals his last time out, keeping them off the board for 7 innings and striking out 11. He’s 0-0 with a 6.35 in two games against the Cubs this season. For their careers, the Cubs are 38-161 (.236) against him. Heyward is 7-25 against him.
The Cubs enter the weekend with a five-game lead over the Brewers and Cardinals.
Anderson (8-3) and Montgomery (5-7) throw tomorrow at 3:05pmCST.
Go Cubs!
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