Cubs vs. Giants Probable Starting Pitching Matchup – September 5, 2023

Written By PlayPicks Staff on September 4, 2023 - Last Updated on September 25, 2024

The San Francisco Giants (70-68) bring a four-game losing streak into a road contest against the Chicago Cubs (74-64) at 7:40 PM ET on Tuesday. The probable pitchers are Kyle Hendricks (5-7) for the Cubs and Ryan Walker (4-2) for the Giants.

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Chicago vs. San Francisco Pitcher Matchup Info

  • When: Tuesday, September 5, 2023 at 7:40 PM ET
  • Where: Wrigley Field in Chicago, Illinois
  • How to Watch on TV: TBS
  • Probable Pitchers: Hendricks – CHC (5-7, 3.75 ERA) vs Walker – SF (4-2, 2.16 ERA)

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Cubs vs. Giants Starting Pitcher Stats (2023)

Hendricks Walker
19 GS 11
5-7 W-L 4-2
3.75 ERA 2.16
110.1 IP 50
20 BB 15
74 SO 61

Cubs Probable Starting Pitcher: Kyle Hendricks

  • The right-hander last pitched on Wednesday against the Milwaukee Brewers, when he went six innings, allowing no earned runs while giving up four hits.
  • The 33-year-old has amassed an ERA of 3.75, with 6.0 strikeouts per nine innings, in 19 games this season. Opponents are hitting .236 against him.
  • Hendricks is trying to collect his 11th quality start of the year in this game.
  • He has held his opponents without an earned run in two of his 19 appearances this season.
  • Hendricks’ team is 8-11-0 against the spread in his starts this season.
  • In games Hendricks has started this season, the teams are 8-11-0 at hitting the over.

Hendricks’ Recent Performance

Opponent Date IP H R ER K BB
vs. Brewers Aug. 30 6.0 4 1 0 6 2
at Pirates Aug. 25 5.2 6 2 2 4 1
vs. Royals Aug. 20 6.1 5 1 1 3 1
vs. White Sox Aug. 15 6.0 7 3 3 4 2
at Mets Aug. 9 5.0 5 2 2 6 2

Giants Probable Starting Pitcher: Ryan Walker

  • The right-hander’s last appearance came in relief on Friday when he threw scoreless two-thirds of an inning out of the bullpen against the San Diego Padres while allowing two hits.
  • The 27-year-old has pitched in 38 games this season with an ERA of 2.16 and 11.0 strikeouts per nine innings, with an opponent batting average of .236.
  • Walker has not earned a quality start in 11 starts this season.
  • If he manages to end his start without allowing an earned run, he’d extend his streak of 0 ER appearances to four.
  • The Giants have a 7-4-0 ATS record in Walker’s 11 starts that had a set spread.
  • Walker has had 11 starts that bookmakers set a total for this season, and five of those outings finished over the total.

Walker’s Recent Performance

Opponent Date IP H R ER K BB
at Padres Aug. 31 0.2 2 0 0 2 0
vs. Reds Aug. 30 0.2 1 0 0 2 0
vs. Reds Aug. 28 0.2 1 0 0 1 0
vs. Braves Aug. 26 1.2 1 1 1 3 2
at Phillies Aug. 23 0.1 0 0 0 0 0

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