Series Preview: Chicago Cubs at Atlanta Braves with Probable Pitching 9/8-9/10

Series Preview: Chicago Cubs at Atlanta Braves with Probable Pitching 9/8-9/10

Chicago Cubs (81-62) at Atlanta Braves (64-79)

Game 1:

Date: Monday, September 8th
Time: 7:15 PM EST
Broadcast: Marquee Sports Network/ FanDuel Sports Network South & Southeast

Game 2:

Date: Tuesday, September 9th
Time: 7:15 PM EST
Broadcast:  Marquee Sports Network/ FanDuel Sports Network South & Southeast

Game 3:
Date: Wednesday, September 10th
Time: 7:15 PM EST
Broadcast:  Marquee Sports Network/ FanDuel Sports Network South & Southeast

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Probable Starting Pitching

Chicago Cubs at Atlanta Braves

Monday: Shota Imanaga (9-6, 3.15 ERA, 97 K) vs. Bryce Elder (6-9, 5.54 ERA, 105 K)

Tuesday: Cade Horton (9-4, 2.78 ERA, 87 K) vs. Spencer Strider (5-12, 4.97 ERA, 106 K)

Wednesday: Javier Assad (2-1, 4.62 ERA, 14 K) vs. Chris Sale (5-4, 2.38 ERA, 132 K)

Team Stats

Chicago Cubs

AVG: .249
R: 703
HR: 195
ERA: 3.89
K: 1101
WHIP: 1.20

Atlanta Braves

AVG: .243
R: 626
HR: 160
ERA: 4.47
K: 1227
WHIP: 1.31

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Team Leaders

Chicago Cubs

AVG: Nico Hoerner – .291
HR: Pete Crow-Armstrong – 28
RBI: Seiya Suzuki – 90
W: Matthew Boyd– 12
ERA: Cade Horton – 2.78
K: Matthew Boyd – 145

Atlanta Braves

AVG: Matt Olson – .270
HR: Matt Olson – 22
RBI: Matt Olson – 79
W: Spencer Schwellenbach – 7
ERA: Chris Sale – 2.38
K: Chris Sale – 132

Next Up:

Chicago: September 12th – September 14th vs. Tampa Bay Rays
Atlanta: September 12th – September 14th vs. Houston Astros

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