Cubs @ Cardinals: Arrieta vs Martinez (Game 157)
CHC (88-68): RHP Jake Arrieta (14-9, 3.43)
STL (81-75): RHP Carlos Martinez (12-11, 3.63)
First pitch: 7:00pmCST
You can run around in a sausage costume, but you cannot hide from getting eliminated from the NL Central, Brewers… Today is the day.
Arrieta had a solid return from the DL on Thursday, giving up 1 ER over 5 innings in Milwaukee. He’s 1-1 with a 3.00 in his three starts against the Cards this season. Overall, they are 39-183 (.213) against him. Grichuk is 7-20 with 2 HR.
Martinez was a little wobbly but won in Cincinnati his last time out (6.1 IP, 4 ER, 6 K, 1 BB). He’s 1-1 with a 4.26 in his four starts against the Cubs this year. For their careers, the Cubs are 58-219 (.265) against him. Rizzo is 9-34 with 3 HR.
Tomorrow, Lackey (11-11) facing Wacha (12-8) at 6:00pmCST.
Go Cubs!
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