The Cub Reporter (TCR) · Jun 15, 2016
Cubs @ Nationals: Hammel vs Strasberg (Game 64)
Pretty, pretty, pretty good.
CHC (44-19): RHP Jason Hammel (7-2, 2.36)
WAS (40-25): RHP Stephen Strasberg (10-0, 3.03)
First pitch: 3:05pmCST
Hammel lost in Atlanta on Friday (5.2 IP, 3 ER, 4 K, 0 BB). The Nats are 39-143 (.273) against him. Ramos is 3-9 with 2 HR.
Strasberg got beat up a bit but won against the Phillies his last time out (7 IP, 4 ER, 10 K, 1 BB). We missed him during the four-game set at Wrigley. The Cubs are 24-86 (.279) against him. Heyward is 14-34 with a HR.
It’s an off day tomorrow, then the Pirates come to town, where we’ll see TBA versus Arrieta (10-1, 1.86) at 1:20pmCST on Friday.
Go Cubs!