CUBS LINEUP — The Cubs were spared a start against Dylan Cease yesterday, while also getting the benefit of some additional rest for a (down bad) bullpen. Now, they turn their attention to the Mets in the first of four games at Citi Field. Shota Imanaga, originally slated to start yesterday, is starting tonight. He’ll go up against Kodai Senga with the following Cubs lineup behind him.
Chicago Cubs Lineup:
Pete Crow-Armstrong, CF Alex Bregman, 3B Michael Busch, 1B Seiya Suzuki, DH Ian Happ, LF Matt Shaw, RF Nico Hoerner, 2B Carson Kelly, C Dansby Swanson, SSKodai Senga is split neutral for his career and a reverse split guy in a limited sample this season. So perhaps because of that and the fact that Nico Hoerner has been struggling offensively of late, the Cubs second baseman is batting seventh against a lefty. Pretty atypical. Hoerner did homer off Senga earlier this year, for what it’s worth!
Other than that, it’s pretty much all the usual suspects at all the usual spots, including a faster-swinging Matt Shaw in right field, batting sixth.
New York Mets Lineup:
Carson Benge, RF Bo Bichette, 3B Juan Soto, LF Marcus Semien, 2B Mark Vientos, 1B Eric Wagaman, DH Francisco Alvarez, C AJ Ewing, CF Zack Short, SSPitching Matchup:
Chicago Cubs: Shota Imanaga, LHP
I do not think we can say, with any certainty, that Shota Imanaga is out of the woods of his brutal, BRUTAL stretch from May 18 – June 4. During those four starts and 21.2 IP, Imanaga allowed 26(!) earned runs with a ridiculous 12 home runs allowed. However, he has thrown two solid games since.
And, sure, both were against a weak Rockies squad, but that included one game at the hitter-friendly Coors Field followed by one game at Wrigley with the wind blowing out. And, more importantly, he didn’t give up a SINGLE homer in either game, while striking out 10.
Point here being, I’m modestly optimistic that he got over the hump, even if we definitely don’t know that for sure yet.
The good news is that the Blue Jays are also quite bad versus left-handed pitching so far this season (83 wRC+, 4th worst in MLB). Good game for him to build on.
New York Mets: Kodai Senga, LHP
Kodai Senga spent much of this season on the Injured List (back inflammation), but when he was out there, he wasn’t really succeeding: 9.00 ERA through six starts (24.0 IP).
And one of those starts came against these very Chicago Cubs back on April 17. That day, Senga lasted just 3.1 IP with 7 runs (6 earned) on six hits, three walks, and three strikeouts. Two Cubs homered off Senga in that one, including Moises Ballesteros and Nico Hoerner.
Ballesteros is back at Triple-A Iowa now, but Hoerner is in the Cubs lineup. He is, however, batting lower than he does against most lefties, perhaps because he’s been struggling so much lately. With that said, Senga has been pretty split-neutral (if not flipped) for his career, with lefties hitting him better than righties in a very limited sample size this season. So maybe that factored in, as well.
Kodai Senga’s latest start (his only since returning from the IL): 4.0 IP, 2H, 4ER, 4BB, 5K (2 HRs).
Broadcast Info:
First Pitch: 6:10 pm CT How to Watch Today’s Cubs Game: MARQ How to Listen to Today’s Cubs Game: 104.3 The Score Matchup: Chicago Cubs (40-37) vs New York Mets (34-43)Cubs vs Mets – Key Injuries:
INJURY REPORT Cubs vs. Mets · entering June 22 CHICAGO CUBS Matthew BoydKnee surgery (meniscectomy) · 15-Day ILSP Jameson TaillonStrained hamstring · 15-Day ILSP Daniel PalenciaElbow inflammation · 15-Day ILRP 60-DAY IL Justin SteeleElbow surgery (UCL revision repair)SP Shelby MillerTommy John surgeryRP Tyler AustinKnee surgery (patella debridement)1B/OF Hunter HarveyTriceps inflammationRP Cade HortonTommy John surgerySP Porter HodgeTommy John surgeryRP Riley MartinStrained elbow (flexor)RP NEW YORK METS Francisco LindorStrained calf · 10-Day ILSS Ronny MauricioFractured thumb (left) · 10-Day ILINF Tyrone TaylorStrained hip flexor · 10-Day ILOF Christian ScottHip impingement · 15-Day ILSP 60-DAY IL Dedniel NúñezTommy John surgeryRP Tylor MegillTommy John surgerySP Reed GarrettTommy John surgeryRP Justin HagenmanFractured ribRP Jorge PolancoWrist contusion1B Luis Robert Jr.Lumbar spine disc herniationOF Clay HolmesFractured leg (fibula)SP Cubs & Mets via team rosters · entering June 22Cubs vs Mets – Citi Field Weather Report
Location: New York City, NYTemperature: 70 degrees (Rain is an issue)Wind: Blowing right to left, 14 MPH
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