The Colorado Rockies (56-96) start a three-game series against the Chicago Cubs (79-74) on Friday at Wrigley Field. First pitch is at 2:20 PM. The Cubs will give the nod to Jameson Taillon (7-10, 5.47 ERA), who is eyeing win No. 8 on the season, and the Rockies will counter with Noah Davis (0-2, 9.58 ERA).
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Chicago vs. Colorado Pitcher Matchup Info
- When: Friday, September 22, 2023 at 2:20 PM ET
- Where: Wrigley Field in Chicago, Illinois
- How to Watch on TV: MLBN
- Probable Pitchers: Taillon – CHC (7-10, 5.47 ERA) vs Davis – COL (0-2, 9.58 ERA)
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Cubs vs. Rockies Starting Pitcher Stats (2023)
| Taillon | Davis | |
|---|---|---|
| 27 | GS | 4 |
| 7-10 | W-L | 0-2 |
| 5.47 | ERA | 9.58 |
| 138.1 | IP | 20.2 |
| 35 | BB | 10 |
| 127 | SO | 18 |
Cubs Probable Starting Pitcher: Jameson Taillon
- The right-hander last appeared on Wednesday, Sept. 13 against the Colorado Rockies, when he went five innings, allowing three earned runs while giving up seven hits.
- The 31-year-old has put together a 5.47 ERA and 8.3 strikeouts per nine innings across 27 games this season, while allowing a batting average of .261 to his opponents.
- Taillon is trying to collect his seventh quality start of the season in this game.
- He has held his opponents without an earned run in three of his 27 appearances this season.
- Taillon and his team are 11-16-0 ATS this season when he starts.
- In games Taillon has started this season, the teams are 12-13-2 at hitting the over.
Taillon’s Recent Performance
| Opponent | Date | IP | H | R | ER | K | BB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| at Rockies | Sep. 13 | 5.0 | 7 | 5 | 3 | 5 | 1 |
| vs. Diamondbacks | Sep. 8 | 6.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 1 |
| 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 |
Rockies Probable Starting Pitcher: Noah Davis
- The right-hander last pitched on Sunday against the San Francisco Giants, throwing two scoreless innings of relief without allowing a hit.
- The 26-year-old has pitched to a 9.58 ERA this season with 7.8 strikeouts per nine innings compared to 4.4 walks per nine across six games.
- He has two appearances with no earned runs allowed in six chances this season.
- The Rockies have gone 2-2-0 against the spread when Davis starts.
- Davis’ starts with a set total this season have hit the over in two of four contests.
Davis’ Recent Performance
| Opponent | Date | IP | H | R | ER | K | BB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| vs. Giants | Sep. 17 | 2.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| vs. Angels | Jun. 24 | 3.0 | 11 | 9 | 9 | 2 | 1 |
| at Reds | Jun. 20 | 4.0 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 2 | 4 |
| vs. Diamondbacks | Apr. 29 | 2.0 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 2 | 2 |
| at Phillies | Apr. 21 | 4.2 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 0 |
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