On Friday, a series opener is on the schedule, with the Chicago Cubs (47-51) hosting the Arizona Diamondbacks (49-48) at 2:20 PM ET.
The Cubs and Diamondbacks will match up in a three-game series, which ends on Sunday. For details and insights on the series as it happens, keep reading.
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Cubs’ Leading Hitters
- Ian Happ has put up 79 hits with 23 doubles, a triple, 15 home runs and 50 walks. He has driven in 57 runs with seven stolen bases.
- Nico Hoerner has recorded 86 hits with 17 doubles, a triple, four home runs and 31 walks. He has driven in 29 runs with 14 stolen bases.
- Christopher Morel has seven doubles, a triple, 18 home runs, 43 walks and 50 RBI (69 total hits). He has stolen seven bases.
- Seiya Suzuki has recorded 76 hits with 14 doubles, three triples, 13 home runs and 24 walks. He has driven in 45 runs with nine stolen bases.
Diamondbacks’ Leading Hitters
- Ketel Marte has 19 doubles, two triples, 19 home runs, 40 walks and 57 RBI (105 total hits). He’s also stolen six bases.
- Christian Walker has 19 doubles, 22 home runs, 43 walks and 66 RBI (97 total hits). He’s also stolen two bases.
- Corbin Carroll has collected 75 hits with 16 doubles, six triples, five home runs and 42 walks. He has driven in 32 runs with 18 stolen bases.
- Lourdes Gurriel Jr. has recorded 94 hits with 15 doubles, a triple, 13 home runs and 14 walks. He has driven in 56 runs with four stolen bases.
Cubs Pitching Rankings
- The Cubs pitching staff ranks sixth in the majors with a collective 8.8 strikeouts per nine innings.
- Chicago has the ninth-ranked team ERA among all MLB pitching staffs (3.80).
- The Cubs have the 13th-ranked WHIP in MLB (1.254).
- Cubs pitchers combine to give up 104 total home runs at a rate of 1.1 per game (13th-fewest in MLB).
Diamondbacks Pitching Rankings
- The Diamondbacks average just 8.8 strikeouts per nine innings as a pitching staff, which ranks 29th in the league.
- Arizona has pitched to a 4.55 ERA this season, which ranks 26th in baseball.
- The Diamondbacks have a combined WHIP of 1.339 as a pitching staff, which ranks 25th in MLB.
- With 110 homers allowed, the Diamondbacks rank 20th in the league at preventing long balls.
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Cubs Injury Report
Cody Bellinger: 10 Day IL (Finger), Mike Tauchman: 10 Day IL (Groin), Jordan Wicks: 15 Day IL (Oblique), Luke Little: 15 Day IL (Shoulder), Ben Brown: 15 Day IL (Neck), Keegan Thompson: 15 Day IL (Rib), Julian Merryweather: 60 Day IL (Shoulder), Yency Almonte: 60 Day IL (Shoulder), Colten Brewer: 60 Day IL (Hand), Caleb Kilian: 60 Day IL (Shoulder), Adbert Alzolay: 60 Day IL (Forearm)
Diamondbacks Injury Report
Jordan Montgomery: 15 Day IL (Knee), Blake Walston: 15 Day IL (Elbow), Merrill Kelly: 60 Day IL (Shoulder), Eduardo Rodríguez: 60 Day IL (Shoulder), Kyle Nelson: 60 Day IL (Shoulder), Drey Jameson: 60 Day IL (Elbow)
