Javier Assad takes the mound for the Chicago Cubs (65-65) when they visit starter Adam Oller and the Miami Marlins (46-83) at 1:40 p.m. ET on Sunday.
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Cubs vs. Marlins Game Preview
These teams meet again after the Cubs took down the Marlins 14-2 yesterday. Shota Imanaga earned the win for the Cubs (7.0 IP, 2 R, 4 H, 3 K), and Seiya Suzuki led the way offensively (3-for-5 with a triple, two home runs and four RBI). Valente Bellozo (4.2 IP, 5 R, 7 H, 1 K) took the loss for the Marlins.
Cubs Stats, Odds & Insights
The Cubs have won 51.6% of the games this season when they were the moneyline favorite (33-31).
Chicago is 18th in baseball with 139 total home runs.
The Cubs rank 20th in MLB, slugging .390.
Chicago has a 3.70 team ERA that ranks third among all MLB pitching staffs.
The Cubs have the 10th-lowest WHIP in the majors (1.231).
Marlins Stats, Odds & Insights
This season, the Marlins have won 42 out of the 112 games, or 37.5%, in which they’ve been the underdog.
Miami has hit just 118 homers this season, which ranks 28th in the majors.
The Marlins are 28th in MLB with a slugging percentage of only .368 this season.
Miami pitchers have a combined ERA of 4.72 ERA this year, which ranks 28th in MLB.
Marlins pitchers have a 1.389 WHIP this season, third-worst in the majors.
Cubs Starter Recent Performance: Javier Assad
Opponent | Date | IP | H | R | ER | K | BB |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
vs. Tigers | Aug. 20 | 5.2 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 1 |
at Guardians | Aug. 13 | 4.2 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 |
vs. Twins | Aug. 7 | 4.0 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 2 |
vs. Cardinals | Aug. 2 | 4.0 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 3 |
at Royals | July 28 | 6.0 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 1 |
Marlins Starter Recent Performance: Adam Oller
Opponent | Date | IP | H | R | ER | K | BB |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
vs. Diamondbacks | Aug. 19 | 4.2 | 3 | 5 | 5 | 2 | 4 |
Cubs Key Players to Watch
Assad makes the start for the Cubs, his 24th of the season. He is 6-3 with a 3.11 ERA and 99 strikeouts in 113 2/3 innings pitched.
The righty last pitched on Wednesday against the Detroit Tigers, when he tossed 5 2/3 innings, allowing one earned run while giving up six hits.
In 23 games this season, the 27-year-old has amassed a 3.11 ERA and 7.9 strikeouts per nine innings, while giving up a batting average of .244 to opposing hitters.
Ian Happ leads Chicago in home runs with 23 and runs batted in with 71.
Isaac Paredes has collected 101 hits this season and has an OBP of .333. He’s slugging .405 on the year.
Nico Hoerner has 118 hits this season and a slash line of .253/.320/.345.
Marlins Key Players to Watch
Oller will get the start for the Marlins, his second of the season.
The right-hander’s last appearance was on Monday, when he threw 4 2/3 innings, giving up five earned runs while allowing three hits against the Arizona Diamondbacks.
He has pitched in one game this season with an ERA of 9.64, a batting average against of .176 and 3.9 strikeouts per nine innings.
Jake Burger has a team-high batting average of .246, and leads the Marlins in home runs (25) and runs batted in (57).
Jesus Sanchez has 19 doubles, a triple, 15 home runs and 27 walks while hitting .236.
Xavier Edwards is batting .349 with eight doubles, two triples, a home run and 26 walks.
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