Scouting report

Posted May 20, 2019 1:00 am

Cubs vs. Philadelphia Phillies at Wrigley Field

TV:

NBC Sports Chicago Monday, Wednesday and Thursday; WGN Tuesday

Radio:

WSCR 670-AM

Pitching matchups:

The Cubs' Yu Darvish (2-3) vs. Jake Arrieta (4-4) Monday at 7:05 p.m.; Jose Quintana (4-3) vs. Zach Eflin (5-4) Tuesday at 6:05 p.m.; Cole Hamels (4-0) vs. Cole Irvin (2-0) Wednesday at 7:05 p.m.; Jon Lester (3-2) vs. Aaron Nola (4-0) Thursday at 1:20 p.m.

At a glance:

This is a battle between two first-place teams, with the Cubs leading the National League Central and the Phillies leading the NL East. The series opener features a marquee matchup between former Cub Arrieta and the pitcher who replaced him in the rotation (Darvish). The Phillies signed Bryce Harper to a big free-agent contract, and both Harper and the Philadelphia offense are off to slow starts. The Phillies entered Sunday as a middle-of-pack team in the key offensive categories. Harper went into the day at 230/.371/.460 with 8 home runs and 28 RBI. Rhys Hoskins led the team in on-base percentage (.390), homers (11) and RBI (36). The Cubs and Phillies were 3-4 in team ERA going into Sunday. Cubs batters were first in OBP and third in homers.

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- Bruce Miles

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