Cubs @ Brewers: Arrieta vs Davies (Game 152)
CHC (84-67): RHP Jake Arrieta (14-9, 3.48)
MIL (81-71): RHP Zach Davies (17-9, 3.89)
First pitch: 7:10pmCST
Don’t say revenge.
The Cubs could have stepped on the neck of the Brewers last week at Wrigley, but opted to get swept instead. Now the magic number to clinch the division is 8. I have no problem with having that happen on Sunday.
Arrieta last pitched on September 4th in Pittsburgh (2.1 IP, 3 ER, 4 K, 1 BB) before his hammy starting barking. He had been on quite a run before that, so let’s hope he picks up where he left off.
He’s 2-0 with a 2.08 in two starts against Milwaukee this season. Overall, the Brewers are 28-126 (.222) against him. Braun is 7-24 with 3* HR.
Davies lost in Miami his last time out (4 IP, er, 2 K, 0 BB). In four starts against the Cubs this season, he’s 2-2 with a 3.96. For their careers, the Cubs are 45-161 (.280). Bryant is 9-25 with a HR.
No word on what ailment Braun will suffer over the weekend—other than the obvious. If Bernie Brewer is a no-show, it’s because I slashed his tires.
Lackey (11-11) and Woodruff (2-2) throw tomorrow at 6:30pmCST on ESPN*.
Go Cubs!
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