Scouting report: Cubs vs. Los Angeles Angels

Posted April 11, 2019 1:00 am

Cubs vs. Los Angeles Angels at Wrigley Field

TV:

NBC Sports Chicago Friday; ABC 7 Saturday; WGN Sunday

Radio:

WSCR 670-AM

Pitching matchups:

The Cubs' Cole Hamels (1-0) vs. Tyler Skaggs (1-1) Friday; Kyle Hendricks (0-2) vs. Chris Stratton (0-1) Saturday; Tyler Chatwood (0-0) vs. Trevor Cahill (1-1) Sunday. All games 1:20 p.m.

At a glance:

The Angels took Thursday off. They are 7-6 and entered the day 4½ games behind the Seattle Mariners in the American League West. Superstar Mike Trout is day to day with a right-groin strain. He could be ready to go for the series opener. Former Cubs pinch-hitting specialist Tommy La Stella has 3 homers and 7 RBI on 7-for-37 (. 189) batting. The Cubs are in a stretch of playing 12 of 15 games at home. Hamels is 4-2 with a 2.80 lifetime against the Angels. Cahill and first baseman Justin Bour also have former ties to the Cubs organization.

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- Bruce Miles

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