The Chicago Cubs (64-59) and the Detroit Tigers (57-67) square off at Comerica Park on Monday at 6:40 PM ET, starting a three-game series. This contest’s pitching matchup is set, as the Cubs will send Javier Assad (2-2) to the mound, while Alex Faedo (2-4) will take the ball for the Tigers.
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Chicago vs. Detroit Pitcher Matchup Info
- When: Monday, August 21, 2023 at 6:40 PM ET
- Where: Comerica Park in Detroit, Michigan
- How to Watch on TV: BSDET
- Probable Pitchers: Assad – CHC (2-2, 3.10 ERA) vs Faedo – DET (2-4, 5.16 ERA)
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Cubs vs. Tigers Starting Pitcher Stats (2023)
| Assad | Faedo | |
|---|---|---|
| 4 | GS | 9 |
| 2-2 | W-L | 2-4 |
| 3.10 | ERA | 5.16 |
| 66.2 | IP | 45.1 |
| 28 | BB | 11 |
| 49 | SO | 41 |
Cubs Probable Starting Pitcher: Javier Assad
- In his last appearance on Thursday, the righty threw six innings against the Chicago White Sox, giving up two earned runs while surrendering four hits.
- The 26-year-old has an ERA of 3.10, with 6.6 strikeouts per nine innings, in 22 games this season. Opponents have a .224 batting average against him.
- Assad is looking for his third quality start in a row.
- Assad’s team is 2-2-0 against the spread in his starts this season.
- In Assad’s four starts with a total, the teams have hit the over one time.
Assad’s Recent Performance
| Opponent | Date | IP | H | R | ER | K | BB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| vs. White Sox | Aug. 16 | 6.0 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 2 |
| at Blue Jays | Aug. 11 | 7.0 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 |
| vs. Braves | Aug. 5 | 3.2 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 2 |
| vs. Reds | Jul. 31 | 3.2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 3 |
| at Cardinals | Jul. 29 | 0.1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Tigers Probable Starting Pitcher: Alex Faedo
- The right-hander’s last appearance was on Tuesday, when he threw five scoreless innings against the Minnesota Twins while allowing one hit.
- The 27-year-old has an ERA of 5.16, a 3.73 strikeout-to-walk ratio and a WHIP of .993 in nine games this season.
- In nine starts this season, he’s earned a quality start in three of them.
- He has made nine appearances and finished two of them without allowing an earned run.
- The Tigers have gone 3-6-0 ATS in Faedo’s nine starts that had a set spread.
- Faedo has started nine contests with a total set by bookmakers this season. The teams have combined to go over the run total in five of them.
Faedo’s Recent Performance
| Opponent | Date | IP | H | R | ER | K | BB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| at Twins | Aug. 15 | 5.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 1 |
| vs. Twins | Aug. 9 | 4.2 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 2 |
| vs. Padres | Jul. 23 | 6.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 4 |
| vs. Blue Jays | Jul. 7 | 3.2 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 2 | 2 |
| vs. Rangers | May. 30 | 4.1 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 4 | 1 |
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