Chicago Cubs (0-1) vs. Milwaukee Brewers (1-0)
Date: Monday, October 6th
Time: 9:08 PM EST
Broadcast: TBS, HBO Max, truTv
Field: American Family Field
Line: Chicago -125 / O/U 8.5
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Probable Starting Pitching
Shota Imanaga (9-8, 3.73 ERA, 117 K) vs. Aaron Ashby (5-2, 2.16 ERA, 76 K)
The Chicago Cubs will turn to Shota Imanaga for game two of the series. Imanaga made 25 starts this season for the Cubs. He pitched in 144.2 innings, allowing 31 home runs, a 0.99 WHIP, and held opposing teams to a .218 batting average. Shota made three starts against the Brewers this season. He went 1-2 with a 3.57 ERA and struck out 17 over 17.2 innings pitched.
Aaron Ashby will get the ball for the Milwaukee Brewers. Ashby started one game this year for the Brewers, but made 42 other appearances from the bullpen this year. Ashby held opposing teams to a .227 batting average against over 66.2 innings of work. He recorded three saves, struck out 76, and allowed only three home runs on the year. Ashby pitched in three games against the Cubs this year. He had a 4.15 ERA, one save, six strikeouts, and a .235 batting average against in 8.2 innings of work.
Postseason Team Leaders
Chicago Cubs:
AVG: Michael Busch – .357
HR: Michael Busch – 2
RBI: Nico Hoerner – 2
W: Daniel Palencia – 2
ERA: Aaron Civale – 0.00
K: Jameson Taillon – 4
Milwaukee Brewers:
AVG: Jackson Chourio – 1.000
HR: N/A
RBI: Jackson Chourio – 3
W: Freddy Peralta – 1
ERA: Aaron Ashby – 0.00
K: Freddy Peralta – 9
Postseason Team Stats
Chicago Cubs
AVG: .238
R: 9
HR: 6
ERA: 2.57
K: 28
WHIP: 1.17
Milwaukee Brewers
AVG: .351
R: 9
HR: 0
ERA: 3.00
K: 12
WHIP: 1.00
