San Diego Padres (7-0) at Chicago Cubs (5-4)
Game 1:
Date: Friday, April 4th
Time: 1:20 pm CDT
Broadcast: Padres TV/Marquee Sports Network
Game 2:
Date: Saturday, April 5th
Time: 1:20 PM
Broadcast: Padres TV/Marquee Sports Network
Game 3:
Date: Sunday, April 6th
Time: 1:20 PM
Broadcast: Padres TV/Marquee Sports Network
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Probable Starting Pitchers
Game 1: Randy Vasquez (0-0, 0.00 ERA) vs. Shota Imanaga (1-0, 0.82 ERA)
In game one of the series, Randy Vasquez will make his second start of the year. He enters this start with a 3.83 FIP, a 1.333 WHIP, and a 4.5 K/9 after his first start against the Braves. K/9. Imanaga will start the home opener for the Cubs. After two starts this year, he has a 3.37 FIP, a 0.818 WHIP, and a 4.9 K/9.
Game 2: Nick Pivetta (1-0, 0.00 ERA) vs. Matthew Boyd (0-0, 0.00 ERA)
Pivetta will get the start in game two for the Padres. Pivetta enters the start with a 1.69 FIP, a 0.143 WHIP, and a 5.1 K/9 after his win against the Braves. Boyd will get the second game for the Cubs in his second start of the year. He enters the contest with a 2.63 FIP, a 1.400 WHIP, and a 9.0 K/9 after his first start against the Diamondbacks.
Game 3: Kyle Hart (1-0, 3.60 ERA) vs. Ben Brown (1-1, 5.87 ERA)
Hart will get the ball in game three for the Padres. After his first start, he enters the match-up with a 7.03 FIP, a 1.200 WHIP, and a 7.2 K/9. Brown goes for the Cubs. He got the win in his last start against the Athletics. Brown enters the start with 3.87 FIP, a 1.957 WHIP, and an 11.7 K/9.
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Player To Watch:
San Diego Padres
Jackson Merrill recently signed a large extension with the Padres is off to a hot start this year. In seven games, he has five runs, 10 hits, one double, two home runs, and eight RBI. He has a current .417 batting average and a 1.153 OPS. In his rookie season, Merrill faced the Cubs six times. He had a .125 batting average with two hits, one RBI, and three runs scored.
Chicago Cubs
Seiya Suzuki has played in nine games this year with a .275 batting average and a .958 OPS. He has seven runs, 11 hits, two doubles, four home runs, and 11 RBI so far this season. In 2024, Suzuki faced the Padres three times. He had a .333 batting average with four hits and two runs scored.
Next Up:
San Diego: April 7-9 at Athletics
Chicago: April 7-9 vs Texas Rangers
