Cubs Probable Pitchers
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Pirates
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Cubs
(5-4)
final
• Mon, Apr 8
At Wrigley Field
Cubs home opener
(3-7)
RHP
0-2, 3.00 ERA, 13 SO
Taillon breezed through the Cardinals' lineup in his last start, allowing only one run on three hits over seven innings. He owns a 2.50 ERA in three career starts at Wrigley Field, and he put up a 2.29 ERA in three starts vs. the Cubs last year.
LHP
1-0, 2.57 ERA, 14 SO
Lester picked up a no-decision on Wednesday after allowing two runs over six innings against the Braves. The lefty will take the ball for the first time in '19 in Wrigley Field, where he has gone 32-18 with a 3.34 ERA in 71 career starts.
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Pirates
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Cubs
(6-4)
final
• Wed, Apr 10
At Wrigley Field
(3-8)
RHP
1-0, 0.82 ERA, 12 SO
Lyles pitched well in his Pirates debut, working five scoreless innings against the Reds on Thursday. The right-hander felt like he could have pitched deeper into the game, and he'll look to do so in his first start at Wrigley Field since 2013.
RHP
0-2, 7.50 ERA, 10 SO
Darvish was pulled in the fifth inning on Thursday in Atlanta, where he allowed three runs on five hits in four-plus frames en route to a loss. The righty is healthy, but has walked 11 with six strikeouts in 6 2/3 innings so far this season.
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Pirates
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Cubs
(6-5)
final
• Thu, Apr 11
At Wrigley Field
(4-8)
RHP
1-1, 0.00 ERA, 15 SO
Musgrove leaned on a wipeout slider to strike out eight Reds over seven scoreless innings on Friday night at PNC Park, his first start of the season. He was 2-0 with a 1.29 ERA in two starts against the Cubs last year.
LHP
1-1, 5.14 ERA, 22 SO
Quintana gave up eight runs in three innings vs. the Brewers on Friday, picking up his first loss in '19. The lefty went 7-4 with a 4.15 ERA in 15 home starts in '18 and has a 2.89 ERA in five career starts (29 K, 4 BB, 28 IP) against the Pirates.
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Angels
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Cubs
(7-7)
final
• Fri, Apr 12
At Wrigley Field
(5-8)
LHP
1-2, 4.20 ERA, 14 SO
Skaggs has been off to a solid start and is coming off a strong outing against the Rangers, allowing one run over 6 1/3 innings in his first win since last July. His command of his curveball has been key this year.
LHP
2-0, 3.79 ERA, 15 SO
Hamels earned his first victory of 2019 against the Brewers on April 6, allowing just two runs on six hits while striking out five. Hamels' matchup vs. the Angels is a favorable one as the left-hander is 4-2 with a 2.80 ERA in 11 career starts against them.
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Angels
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Cubs
(8-7)
final
• Sat, Apr 13
At Wrigley Field
(5-9)
RHP
0-1, 5.54 ERA, 7 SO
Stratton is still looking to get through five innings for the first time this season, and gave up two runs over four-plus innings against the Rangers on Sunday. He made one start at Wrigley last year, giving up three runs in five innings.
RHP
0-3, 5.40 ERA, 10 SO
Hendricks is looking to make it past the fourth inning for the first time this season. Hendricks got hit hard by the Brewers on April 7, allowing four earned runs on eight hits for his second loss of the season.
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