Scouting report: Chicago Cubs vs. Atlanta Braves at Wrigley
By Bruce Miles
bmiles@dailyherald.com
Cubs vs. Atlanta Braves at Wrigley Field
TV:
NBC Sports Chicago Friday and Saturday; WGN Sunday
Radio:
WSCR 670-AM
Pitching matchups:
The Cubs' Yu Darvish (0-0) vs. Anibal Sanchez (0-0) Friday; Jose Quintana (1-1) vs. Sean Newcomb (1-1) Saturday; Tyler Chatwood (0-2) vs. Julio Teheran (0-1) Sunday. All games 1:20 p.m.
At a glance:
The young, prospect-rich Braves are off to a 7-5 start, which had them second to the Mets in the NL East entering Thursday. Veteran Freddie Freeman is off to a .325/.518/.625 start with 2 homers and 11 RBI. Ozzie Albies has 4 homers, and Dansby Swanson is 16-for-46 (.348). Peter Bourjos, who went to spring training with the Cubs before being released, is 2-for-14 with the Braves. The Braves and Cubs rank 2-3 in early team batting average and 3-4 in team ERA in the National League. Darvish will be making his first career start against the Braves. Weather could be dicey for much of the weekend.
Next:
St. Louis Cardinals at Wrigley Field, Monday-Wednesday