The Arizona Diamondbacks (73-68) and the Chicago Cubs (76-65) match up on Friday at 2:20 PM ET. The contest will be held at Wrigley Field. The probable pitchers are Zac Gallen (14-7) for the Diamondbacks and Jameson Taillon (7-9) for the Cubs.
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Arizona vs. Chicago Pitcher Matchup Info
- When: Friday, September 8, 2023 at 2:20 PM ET
- Where: Wrigley Field in Chicago, Illinois
- How to Watch on TV: MLBN
- Probable Pitchers: Gallen – ARI (14-7, 3.48 ERA) vs Taillon – CHC (7-9, 5.73 ERA)
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Diamondbacks vs. Cubs Starting Pitcher Stats (2023)
| Gallen | Taillon | |
|---|---|---|
| 29 | GS | 25 |
| 14-7 | W-L | 7-9 |
| 3.48 | ERA | 5.73 |
| 178.2 | IP | 127.1 |
| 38 | BB | 33 |
| 186 | SO | 113 |
Diamondbacks Probable Starting Pitcher: Zac Gallen
- His most recent appearance came on Sunday against the Baltimore Orioles, when the righty threw 5 1/3 innings, surrendering five earned runs while allowing eight hits.
- The 28-year-old has an ERA of 3.48, with 9.4 strikeouts per nine innings, in 29 games this season. Opponents are hitting .234 against him.
- Gallen is trying to pick up his 19th quality start of the year.
- He has had six appearances this season in which he held his opponents to zero earned runs.
- Among qualifying pitchers in MLB action this season, the 28-year-old’s 3.48 ERA ranks 17th, 1.114 WHIP ranks 12th, and 9.4 K/9 ranks 20th.
- Gallen’s team is 16-13-0 against the spread this season in his starts.
- In Gallen’s 29 starts with a total, the teams have hit the over 15 times.
Gallen’s Recent Performance
| Opponent | Date | IP | H | R | ER | K | BB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| vs. Orioles | Sep. 3 | 5.1 | 8 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 1 |
| at Dodgers | Aug. 28 | 5.1 | 9 | 6 | 6 | 3 | 3 |
| vs. Rangers | Aug. 22 | 6.0 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 11 | 1 |
| at Padres | Aug. 17 | 6.1 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 1 |
| vs. Padres | Aug. 12 | 6.0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 1 |
Cubs Probable Starting Pitcher: Jameson Taillon
- The right-hander gave up five earned runs and allowed seven hits in 5 2/3 innings pitched against the Cincinnati Reds on Sunday.
- The 31-year-old has pitched in 25 games this season with an ERA of 5.73, a 3.42 strikeout-to-walk ratio and a WHIP of 1.343.
- He has earned a quality start five times in 25 starts this season.
- He has two appearances this season with zero earned runs allowed out of his 25 chances this season.
- When Taillon starts, the Cubs have gone 10-15-0 against the spread.
- Taillon has had 25 starts with a total this season, and the teams combined to go over the total in 12 of those matchups.
Taillon’s Recent Performance
| Opponent | Date | IP | H | R | ER | K | BB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| at Reds | Sep. 3 | 5.2 | 7 | 5 | 5 | 7 | 0 |
| vs. Brewers | Aug. 28 | 6.0 | 9 | 5 | 4 | 6 | 0 |
| at Tigers | Aug. 23 | 5.2 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 6 | 1 |
| vs. Royals | Aug. 18 | 6.0 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 0 |
| at Blue Jays | Aug. 13 | 3.0 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 2 | 2 |
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