The upcoming matchup between TJ Friedl’s Cincinnati Reds and the Chicago Cubs (with Drew Smyly getting the start) is scheduled for Friday, September 1 at 6:40 PM ET.
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Player Prop Odds for Friedl
| Prop | O/U | Over Odds |
|---|---|---|
| Hits | 0.5 | -151 |
| Runs | 0.5 | -114 |
| RBI | 0.5 | -113 |
| Strikeouts | 0.5 | -139 |
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Stats and Trends for the Chicago Cubs
- The Cubs’ Smyly (9-9) will make his 23rd start of the season.
- The left-hander last pitched out of the bullpen on Tuesday, when he threw one inning, giving up one earned run while allowing two hits to the Milwaukee Brewers.
- The 34-year-old has an ERA of 5.49, a 2.77 strikeout-to-walk ratio and a WHIP of 1.409 in 29 games this season.
- The Cubs have a 8.5 K/9 this season as a pitching staff, which ranks 20th in the majors.
- Cubs pitchers have a combined ERA of 4.22 this year, which ranks 17th in MLB.
- The Cubs have a combined WHIP of 1.274 as a pitching staff, which ranks 14th in MLB.
- The Cubs have allowed the eighth-fewest home runs this season at just 145, or 1.1 per game.
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TJ Friedl Stats vs. the Cubs
| Date | Opp. SP | H/AB | XBH | HR | RBI | R | K/BB | SB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8/3/2023 | Jameson Taillon | 0-for-4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1/0 | 0 |
| 8/2/2023 | Drew Smyly | 2-for-2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0/0 | 0 |
| 8/1/2023 | Justin Steele | 0-for-4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1/0 | 0 |
| 7/31/2023 | Marcus Stroman | 0-for-3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1/2 | 1 |
| 5/28/2023 | Drew Smyly | 2-for-3 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0/0 | 0 |
| 5/27/2023 | Jameson Taillon | 2-for-4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1/1 | 1 |
| 4/4/2023 | Adbert Alzolay | 2-for-2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0/0 | 0 |
| 4/3/2023 | Drew Smyly | 2-for-4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0/0 | 0 |
| 10/3/2022 | Hayden Wesneski | 1-for-2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0/0 | 0 |
| 10/2/2022 | Marcus Stroman | 0-for-4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2/0 | 0 |
Friedl Stats and Trends
- Friedl has reached base with a base hit 69 times this year in 111 games played (62.2%), including multiple knocks in 30.6% of them (34 times).
- Out of the 111 games he has gone to the plate in this season, he’s hit a home run in 11 contests (9.9%), taking the pitcher deep in 2.5% of his plate appearances.
- In 38.7% of his 111 games this season, he has touched home plate (43 times). Also, he’s put up 10 games with multiple runs in 2023 (9%).
- In 27.9% of his 111 games this season, Friedl has driven in a run (31 times). Also, he’s put up 10 games with multiple RBI in 2023 (9%) and produced three or more of his team’s runs in five contests.
- He has fanned 58 times this year in 111 games played (52.3%), including 12 times punching out multiple times (10.8%).
| Home | Away | |
|---|---|---|
| 52 | GP | 59 |
| 31 (59.6%) | Games w/1+ Hit | 38 (64.4%) |
| 16 (30.8%) | Games w/2+ Hits | 18 (30.5%) |
| 18 (34.6%) | Games w/1+ Run | 25 (42.4%) |
| 8 (15.4%) | Games w/1+ HR | 3 (5.1%) |
| 17 (32.7%) | Games w/1+ RBI | 14 (23.7%) |
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