Cubs @ Astros: Hendricks vs. Miley (Game 53)
CHC (30-23): RHP Kyle Hendricks (4-4, 3.34 ERA)
HOU (37-19): LHP Wade Miley (5-2, 3.32 ERA)
First pitch 7:10pmCDT
Kyle Hendricks starts and plays the role of stopper in the series finale against the former division rivals. After three dominant starts, Hendricks has gone 1-0 in his last two, allowing 7 earned runs but also striking out 13 in 11.2 innings pitched against the Nationals and the Reds. Only Chirinos and Diaz (currently on the IL) have faced him. Chirinos is 0-2. These replacement Astros have been more than the Cubs could handle in the first two games. So, watch out for Some Dude.Wade Miley has been solid for the Astros in 11 starts after signing a one-year contract with Houston this offseason. He's doing his usual thing, getting groundouts and keeping the walks reasonable. He pitched six innings allowing one run and striking out eight last time against the Red Sox. He hasn't pitched a really bad start yet in 2019, but he's given up at least one run in 10 out of his 11 starts. Almora is 3-7 with a HR off of him, but the streaking Rizzo is 2-20. Kris Bryant is 5-11 and there was some talk that he might be back for today's game.
The Cubs have been hitting a ton of homeruns lately, adding five more yesterday, and I don't see any reason to discuss any other aspects of recent games! Dingers, huzzah!
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