The Atlanta Braves (70-38) visit the Chicago Cubs (57-54) at Wrigley Field on Sunday, beginning at 2:20 PM ET. The probable pitchers are Charlie Morton (10-9) for the Braves and Justin Steele (12-3) for the Cubs.
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Atlanta vs. Chicago Pitcher Matchup Info
- When: Sunday, August 6, 2023 at 2:20 PM ET
- Where: Wrigley Field in Chicago, Illinois
- How to Watch on TV: MARQ
- Probable Pitchers: Morton – ATL (10-9, 3.62 ERA) vs Steele – CHC (12-3, 3.03 ERA)
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Braves vs. Cubs Starting Pitcher Stats (2023)
| Morton | Steele | |
|---|---|---|
| 21 | GS | 20 |
| 10-9 | W-L | 12-3 |
| 3.62 | ERA | 3.03 |
| 119.1 | IP | 115.2 |
| 54 | BB | 24 |
| 128 | SO | 106 |
Braves Probable Starting Pitcher: Charlie Morton
- In his last time out on Monday, the right-hander tossed six innings against the Los Angeles Angels, allowing three earned runs while surrendering six hits.
- The 39-year-old has put up a 3.62 ERA and 9.7 strikeouts per nine innings across 21 games this season, while giving up a batting average of .248 to his opponents.
- Morton is looking to collect his 10th quality start of the season in this game.
- In four of his 21 total appearances this season he has not allowed an earned run.
- Among pitchers who qualify in MLB play this season, the 39-year-old ranks 28th in ERA (3.62), 58th in WHIP (1.425), and 18th in K/9 (9.7).
- When Morton starts, his team is 9-12-0 against the spread this season.
- In games Morton has started this season, the teams are 10-11-0 at hitting the over.
Morton’s Recent Performance
| Opponent | Date | IP | H | R | ER | K | BB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| vs. Angels | Jul. 31 | 6.0 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 8 | 3 |
| at Red Sox | Jul. 25 | 3.2 | 6 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 5 |
| vs. Diamondbacks | Jul. 19 | 5.2 | 6 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 |
| vs. White Sox | Jul. 14 | 7.0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 1 |
| at Rays | Jul. 7 | 6.1 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 2 |
Cubs Probable Starting Pitcher: Justin Steele
- The left-hander’s last appearance was on Wednesday, when he threw six innings against the Cincinnati Reds, giving up four earned runs while allowing nine hits.
- The 28-year-old has pitched in 20 games this season with an ERA of 3.03, a 4.42 strikeout-to-walk ratio and a WHIP of 1.141.
- He has 13 quality starts in 20 chances this season.
- He has finished five appearances without allowing an earned run in 20 chances this season.
- Among qualified pitchers this season, the 28-year-old’s 3.03 ERA ranks fourth, 1.141 WHIP ranks 20th, and 8.2 K/9 ranks 42nd.
- The Cubs have a 12-8-0 record against the spread in Steele’s starts.
- Steele has started 20 contests with a total set by oddsmakers this season. The teams have combined to go over the run total in 10 of them.
Steele’s Recent Performance
| Opponent | Date | IP | H | R | ER | K | BB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| vs. Reds | Aug. 1 | 6.0 | 9 | 5 | 4 | 6 | 0 |
| at Cardinals | Jul. 27 | 6.0 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 3 |
| vs. Cardinals | Jul. 21 | 6.1 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 9 | 1 |
| vs. Red Sox | Jul. 16 | 6.0 | 10 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 1 |
| at Brewers | Jul. 5 | 6.0 | 9 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 0 |
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