Reds @ Cubs: Stephenson vs Quintana (Game 160)
CIN (82-76): RHP Robert Stephenson (5-6, 4.86)
CHC (90-69): LHP José Quintana (11-11, 4.06)
First pitch: 1:20pmCST
Eliminating your historic rival from the post-season with your B-team the day after clinching the division: priceless.
After that dreadful weekend against the Brewers, the Cubs have gone 13-3, including last night’s knock-out of the rather-lifeless Cardinals. (Matheny looked concussed and/or constipated.) The Cubs are getting hot (read: shaking off their Series hangover) at exactly the right time.
Quintana, today’s starter, had his best outing as a Cub on Sunday, shutting out the Brewers for the full 9 and striking out 10. A few more of those in the post-season would be nice. He beat the Reds in August, giving up 1 ER over 5 innings. They are 6-24 (.250) against him. Votto and Hamilton are 1-3.
Stephenson lost to the Red Sox his last time out (6 IP, 2 ER, 4 K, 2 BB). In four games against the Cubs this season, he’s 0-1 with a 4.76. Overall, they are 12-38 (.316) against him. Zobrist is 3-2; Russell has a HR.
Stephens (2-0) and Lester (12-8) go tomorrow at 3:05pmCST.
Go Cubs!
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