US EditionZac Gallen Attempts to Steady D-Backs' Staff in Opener vs. Cubs
Gallen takes the mound as Arizona tries to avoid a lopsided early-season gap, with the Diamondbacks carrying a 7.47 ERA and minus-23 run differential.
- On Friday, the Chicago Cubs host the Arizona Diamondbacks to open a three-game series at Wrigley Field, marking the first meeting this season between the two teams.
- The Chicago Cubs enter with a 19-12 record, including an 11-5 mark in home games, while the Diamondbacks hold a 16-14 record with a 7-8 mark in road games.
- Right-Hander Zac Gallen starts for Arizona against Chicago's Colin Rea , with the Cubs favored at-140 and the over-under set at 7 runs.
- Chicago's Seiya Suzuki is 14 for 37 with five home runs over his past 10 games, while Arizona's Ildemaro Vargas is 15 for 40 with four home runs recently.
- The Cubs are 16-5 in games with eight or more hits, while the Diamondbacks are 10-5 when out-hitting opponents, though both teams manage extensive 60-Day IL rosters affecting depth.
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Cubs open 3-game series with the Diamondbacks
Arizona Diamondbacks (16-14, third in the NL West) vs. Chicago Cubs (19-12, second in the NL Central) Chicago; Friday, 2:20 p.m. EDT PITCHING PROBABLES: Diamondbacks: Zac Gallen (1-1, 3.14 ERA, 1.36 WHIP, 17 strikeouts); Cubs: Colin Rea (3-1, 4.61 ERA, 1.28 WHIP, 24 strikeouts) LINE: Cubs -140, Diamondbacks +118; over/under is 7 runs BOTTOM LINE: [...]
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Zac Gallen attempts to steady D-backs’ staff in opener vs. Cubs
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Remember when Bob Nightengale reported that the Chicago Cubs were going to sign free agent starting pitcher Zac Gallen to a multi-year contract? That was somewhat surprising news, given how early it was in free agency, and a major revelation for Gallen, who did not have any agreement with the Cubs. Reporters around the industry almost instantly refuted Nightengale’s information, and he eventually walked back his reporting as well. Yet that wasn’…
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