The Arizona Diamondbacks (74-68) enter a matchup against the Chicago Cubs (76-66) on Saturday following a three-game winning streak. The game is set to start at 2:20 PM ET at Wrigley Field. The Cubs will give the ball to Justin Steele (16-3, 2.90 ERA), who is eyeing win No. 17 on the season, and the Diamondbacks will counter with Merrill Kelly (11-6, 3.22 ERA).
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Chicago vs. Arizona Pitcher Matchup Info
- When: Saturday, September 9, 2023 at 2:20 PM ET
- Where: Wrigley Field in Chicago, Illinois
- How to Watch on TV: MARQ
- Probable Pitchers: Steele – CHC (16-3, 2.90 ERA) vs Kelly – ARI (11-6, 3.22 ERA)
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Cubs vs. Diamondbacks Starting Pitcher Stats (2023)
| Steele | Kelly | |
|---|---|---|
| 26 | GS | 25 |
| 16-3 | W-L | 11-6 |
| 2.90 | ERA | 3.22 |
| 152 | IP | 148.1 |
| 33 | BB | 53 |
| 153 | SO | 159 |
Cubs Probable Starting Pitcher: Justin Steele
- In his last time out on Monday, the left-hander tossed eight scoreless innings against the San Francisco Giants while surrendering two hits.
- The 28-year-old has put up an ERA of 2.90, with 9.1 strikeouts per nine innings, in 26 games this season. Opponents are batting .242 against him.
- Steele is trying to notch his fifth straight quality start in this matchup.
- He is trying to make his third straight outing with no earned runs allowed.
- The 28-year-old’s 2.90 ERA ranks second, 1.151 WHIP ranks 16th, and 9.1 K/9 ranks 24th among qualifying pitchers this season.
- Steele and his team have a record of 15-11-0 against the spread when he starts.
- Games Steele has started this season hit the over 14 times in 26 chances.
Steele’s Recent Performance
| Opponent | Date | IP | H | R | ER | K | BB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| vs. Giants | Sep. 4 | 8.0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 12 | 2 |
| vs. Brewers | Aug. 29 | 6.0 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 1 |
| at Pirates | Aug. 24 | 6.0 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 6 | 2 |
| vs. Royals | Aug. 19 | 6.0 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 7 | 0 |
| at Blue Jays | Aug. 12 | 5.0 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 7 | 0 |
Diamondbacks Probable Starting Pitcher: Merrill Kelly
- The right-hander’s last start was on Monday, when he tossed seven innings while giving up one earned run on four hits in a matchup with the Colorado Rockies.
- The 34-year-old has pitched to a 3.22 ERA this season with 9.6 strikeouts per nine innings compared to 3.2 walks per nine across 25 games.
- He has started 25 games this season, earning a quality start (6 or more IP, 3 or fewer ER) in 16 of them.
- In 25 appearances this season, he has finished three without allowing an earned run.
- The 34-year-old’s 3.22 ERA ranks eighth, 1.173 WHIP ranks 21st, and 9.6 K/9 ranks 19th among qualified pitchers in the majors this year.
- The Diamondbacks are 13-12-0 ATS in Kelly’s 25 starts that had a set spread.
- Kelly has started 25 contests with a total set by oddsmakers this season. The teams have combined to go over the run total in eight of them.
Kelly’s Recent Performance
| Opponent | Date | IP | H | R | ER | K | BB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| vs. Rockies | Sep. 4 | 7.0 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 12 | 1 |
| at Dodgers | Aug. 29 | 5.0 | 12 | 7 | 7 | 1 | 3 |
| vs. Reds | Aug. 24 | 7.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 12 | 0 |
| at Padres | Aug. 19 | 5.1 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4 |
| at Rockies | Aug. 14 | 6.0 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 11 | 1 |
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