Cubs scouting report

Posted May 07, 2018 1:00 am

Cubs vs. Miami Marlins at Wrigley Field

TV:

NBC Sports Chicago Monday and Tuesday; WGN Wednesday

Radio:

WSCR 670-AM

Pitching matchups:

The Cubs' Kyle Hendricks (2-2) vs. Jarlin Garcia (1-0) Monday at 7:05 p.m.; Yu Darvish (0-3) vs. Jose Urena (0-5) Tuesday at 7:05 p.m.; Jose Quintana (3-2) vs. Wei-Yin Chen (1-1) Wednesday at 1:20 p.m.

At a glance:

The two teams split four games at Marlins Park to begin the season. The Marlins entered Sunday last in the NL East. A pair of ex-Cubs figure prominently in an otherwise anemic Miami offense. Starlin Castro led the Marlins in hits (37) and batting average (.308) entering Sunday for a full line of .308/.363/.392 with 1 home run and 13 RBI. Former Cubs farmhand Justin Bour led the team in homers with 6. The Marlins entered the day last in the NL in runs scored, batting average, on-base percentage and home runs. The Cubs entered Sunday having allowed 10 unearned runs in their previous eight games. Their 16 unearned runs for the season were fourth most in the major leagues. Hendricks started Game 2 of the season and went 6 innings in a 17-inning 2-1 loss.

White Sox at Wrigley Field, Friday-Sunday

- Bruce Miles

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