AUGUST 3 • SUNTIMES.COM
CHICAGO CUBS 83-79 · 3RD IN NL CENTRAL
83-79 · 3RD IN NL CENTRAL
Pete Crow-Armstrong's misplay in center pushes Cubs to 5-4 loss to Cardinals “I called it when I shouldn’t have,” Crow-Armstrong said. “Simple as that.”
Cubs' eighth-inning fielding mix-up allows Cardinals to rally for 5-4 win
A Cubs fielding mix-up allowed Nolan Arenado’s short fly to drop for a tying, two-run single in a three-run eighth inning, Tommy Pham tripled and scored in the ninth and the St. Lo...AUGUST 3 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
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Preview the August 4 matchup between the Chicago Cubs and St. Louis Cardinals with odds over/under, game spread, betting lines and more.AUGUST 3 • DATA SKRIVE
Jordan Wicks - Faces live hitters Wicks threw live batting practice Friday, Andy Martinez of Marquee Sports Network reports.
Impact Friday marked the first time Wicks has faced live hitters since he suffered a Grade 2 right oblique strain in June, and he was able to build up to 29 pitches during his first round of live BP. He will likely need a few more sessions before he heads to the minor leagues on a rehab assignment.
AUGUST 3 • ROTOWIRE
Tyson Miller - Earns win in relief Miller (3-1) tossed 1.2 scoreless innings of relief to earn the win Friday against the Cardinals. He struck out one.
Impact Chicago starter Javier Assad only lasted four innings in this one, which opened the door for Miller to pick up his third win in relief this year. The righty has emerged as a nice bullpen option for the Cubs, posting a 2.06 ERA, 0.76 WHIP and 36 strikeouts across 39.1 innings. He's still behind both Hector Neris and Porter Hodge in the pecking order for saves, though with Mark Leiter traded to New York, Miller could at least see a bit higher leverage work moving forward.
AUGUST 3 • ROTOWIRE
Michael Busch - Hits 14th home run Friday Busch went 1-for-4 with a solo home run in Friday's 6-3 win over the Cardinals.
Impact Busch and Christian Bethancourt led the way for the Cubs with two home runs and four total RBI. For Busch, he's now up to 14 long balls this season to go along with a .257 batting average and .795 OPS. He's been a bit cold lately, however, with a .143 average over his last five games, though he's gone deep twice in that span to boost his OPS to .821. Busch should remain locked in at first base for Chicago moving forward.
AUGUST 3 • ROTOWIRE
Christian Bethancourt - Goes deep in win Bethancourt went 1-for-3 with a three-run home run in Friday's 6-3 win over the Cardinals.
Impact Bethancourt provided a key blast against new St. Louis starter Erick Fedde, which proved to be the difference in the game. It was just the third home run of the season for Bethancourt, who is batting .183 with a .547 OPS while playing for both the Marlins and now the Cubs. However, in four games since having his contract selected from Triple-A Iowa, the catcher has gone 4-for-11 with two extra-base hits and four RBI. Bethancourt will likely slow down at some point, and his fantasy value is limited by his timeshare with Miguel Amaya behind the plate.
AUGUST 3 • ROTOWIRE
Cardinals take road slide into matchup with the Cubs
The St. Louis Cardinals travel to the Chicago Cubs looking to stop a three-game road slideAUGUST 3 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Jameson Taillon, Cubs go for series win vs. Cardinals After keeping his place with the Chicago Cubs at the trade deadline, starting pitcher Jameson Taillon wants to help move the franchise forwa...
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How to Watch Cubs vs. Cardinals: TV Channel & Live Stream - August 3
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Javier Assad - Lasts just four innings vs. Cards Assad did not factor into the decision Friday against St. Louis, allowing one run on four hits and three walks over four innings. He struck out three.
Impact Assad was lucky to escape Friday's outing with just one run against him, particularly in the third inning when the Cards could only score once after loading the bases. However, Assad ultimately failed to qualify for a win as he was removed prior to the fifth inning after needing 97 pitches to get through four. Walks have been a struggle for Assad lately -- the 27-year-old right-hander's now issued 10 free passes in his last three starts (13.1 innings). Overall, he's 5-3 on the season with a 3.19 ERA, 1.37 WHIP and 89:45 K:BB across 98.2 innings. Assad will look to improve his command in his next start, currently lined up for next week at home against Minnesota.
AUGUST 2 • ROTOWIRE
Trey Wingenter - Claimed by Cubs The Cubs claimed Wingenter off waivers Friday, Ian Browne of MLB.com reports.
Impact Wingenter was designated for assignment by the Red Sox on Tuesday, but he was picked up by the Cubs three days later and will presumably play for Triple-A Iowa. Across his 30 minor-league outings this season, Wingenter has a 3.03 ERA, 1.40 WHIP and 59:19 K:BB across 38.2 innings.
AUGUST 2 • ROTOWIRE
Héctor Neris - Grabs 15th save Neris earned the save in Friday's 6-3 win over the Cardinals, striking out two while issuing a walk over 1.1 innings.
Impact Neris entered the game with the Cubs up 5-2 in the eighth inning after Julian Merryweather issued four walks to load the bases. Neris would walk the first batter he faced, allowing another run to score. However, he'd strike out Brandon Crawford to end the frame before setting St. Louis down in order in the ninth, sealing a 6-3 victory. The 35-year-old Neris has been excellent recently, allowing just one run in his last 13 appearances (12.1 innings). Overall, he sports a 3.46 ERA with a 1.46 WHIP and 41:25 K:BB across 39 innings this season while converting 15 of 19 save opportunities.
AUGUST 2 • ROTOWIRE
Christian Bethancourt's home run carries Cubs past Cardinals Christian Bethancourt hit a three-run homer to power the Chicago Cubs to a 6-3 victory over the visiting St.Louis Cardinals on Friday aftern...
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Bethancourt, Busch homer in 5-run 2nd inning as Cubs spoil Fedde's debut with Cardinals 6-3
Christian Bethancourt and Michael Busch homered in a five-run second inning and the Cubs spoiled the Cardinals’ debut of new acquisition Erick Fedde as Chicago stretched its winnin...AUGUST 2 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Shota Imanaga Showed Up to Work With Extra Coffee for a Diehard Fan Shota Imanaga didn’t exactly have a perfect day on the bump Thursday night, giving up four earned runs on 10 hits in 6.2 innings of work, co...
AUGUST 2 • STAR-TELEGRAM.COM
Shota Imanaga Showed Up to Work With Extra Coffee for a Diehard Fan Shota Imanaga didn’t exactly have a perfect day on the bump Thursday night, giving up four earned runs on 10 hits in 6.2 innings of work, co...
AUGUST 2 • CHARLOTTEOBSERVER.COM
Cubs vs. Cardinals Prediction, Odds, Picks - August 3
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Cubs Mike Tauchman Credits Women's Healthcare For His Walk-Off Against Cardinals Chicago Cubs outfield Mike Tauchman hit a walk-off on the same day his wife visited her OBGYN, again.
AUGUST 2 • OUTKICK.COM
Mike Tauchman - Out of lineup again Friday Tauchman is not in the lineup for Friday's contest against the Cardinals.
Impact All four of Cody Bellinger's starts since he returned from the injured list have come from the designated hitter spot, as the Cubs appear to be protecting the finger injury that sent him to the IL. The result is Tauchman being out of the lineup for four straight games even after he contributed a walk-off RBI double in Thursday's comeback win. Bellinger should eventually return to playing the field, but until that happens, Tauchman will mostly be a bench bat.
AUGUST 2 • ROTOWIRE
Miguel Amaya - Out of Friday's lineup Amaya is not in the lineup for Friday's game against the Cardinals.
Impact He was behind the dish for the series opener Thursday but will yield to Christian Bethancourt for Friday's afternoon tilt. Amaya has now made five starts to Bethancourt's three since Tomas Nido (knee) went on the injured list.
AUGUST 2 • ROTOWIRE
Cubs' Mike Tauchman Credits Wife's OBGYN for His Walk-Off Hit in Funny Moment The Chicago Cubs, 9.5 games out from the NL Central lead and 6.0 games back from a wild card slot, need a major push to make a run at the 20...
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Shota Imanaga - Allows 10 hits in no-decision Imanaga did not factor into the decision in a win over the Cardinals on Wednesday, allowing four runs on 10 hits over 6.2 innings. He struck out seven.
Impact Imanaga coughed a solo homer to Paul Goldschmidt in the opening frame before settling in and holding the Cardinals scoreless over the next five innings. However, he began to unravel in the seventh, allowing a one-out single, followed by a two-run shot off the bat of Masyn Winn as St. Louis jumped out in front. The lefty was then relieved by Jorge Lopez with two outs in the frame and went on to be charged with a fourth run, marking the first time he's surrendered more than three runs in his last six starts. Imanaga gave up 10 hits on the night, the second most he's allowed in a game this season, and served up multiple home runs for only the fourth time on the campaign. On a positive note, he hasn't issued a walk in back-to-back outings and hasn't issued multiple walks since June 27 against the Giants (span of five starts).
AUGUST 2 • ROTOWIRE
Chicago Cubs and St. Louis Cardinals meet in game 2 of series
The Chicago Cubs lead 1-0 in a four-game series against the St. Louis CardinalsAUGUST 2 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Cards try to rebound vs. Cubs in Erick Fedde's team debut Right-hander Erick Fedde makes his St.Louis debut on Friday afternoon as the visiting Cardinals try to bounce back from a walk-off loss to t...
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