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Read More About This GameCubs Probable Starting Pitcher Tonight: Drew Smyly
Smyly (8-7) gets the starting nod for the Cubs in his 21st start of the season. He has a 4.95 ERA in 112 2/3 innings pitched, with 104 strikeouts.
The left-hander’s last appearance came on Thursday against the Cincinnati Reds, when he threw 4 2/3 innings, surrendering five earned runs while allowing six hits.
The 34-year-old has an ERA of 4.95, with 8.3 strikeouts per nine innings in 22 games this season. Opposing hitters have a .261 batting average against him.
Smyly has registered five quality starts this year.
Smyly heads into this game with 13 outings of five or more innings pitched this season.
He has held his opponents without an earned run in two of his 22 appearances this season.
Drew Smyly vs. Mets
He will face a Mets offense that is batting .236 as a unit (24th in the MLB). They are also slugging a collective .398 (22nd in the league) with 137 total home runs (11th in MLB action).
Smyly has pitched five innings, giving up two earned runs on four hits while striking out five against the Mets this season.
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The Mets’ Senga (7-6) will make his 21st start of the season.
The right-hander gave up three earned runs and allowed 11 hits in 5 2/3 innings pitched against the Kansas City Royals on Thursday.
The 30-year-old has pitched to a 3.25 ERA this season with 11.1 strikeouts per nine innings compared to 4.5 walks per nine across 20 games.
In 20 starts this season, he’s earned a quality start in eight of them.
Senga has pitched five or more innings in two straight games and will look to extend that streak.
In 20 appearances this season, he has finished three without allowing an earned run.
Kodai Senga vs. Cubs
The Cubs rank seventh in MLB with a .257 batting average this season. They have a team slugging percentage that ranks ninth in the league (.421) and 135 home runs.
The right-hander has faced the Cubs one time this season, allowing them to go 6-for-21 with two doubles and three RBI in five innings.
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