Craig Counsell and the Chicago Cubs are going with an atypical starter approach tomorrow in Game Two of the Wild Card Series against the San Diego Padres, with reliever Andrew Kittredge starting the game.
In other words, the Cubs are providing an opener for Shōta Imanaga, something we talked about as a possibility. Not only do you give Imanaga some first inning protection from some of his difficulties in the opening frame against the best hitters in the Padres’ lineup, but you also guarantee that you get to use one of your best relievers in a tie ballgame.
Kittredge, who has mostly been dominant with the Cubs, was actually a frequent opener for the Tampa Bay Rays back when they were pioneering the role, so he has plenty of experience “starting” games. He has slight traditional splits for his career, tending toward neutral, and strong reverse splits this year (though he’s still been very good against righties). The Cubs will hope he can cut down Fernando Tatis Jr., Luis Arraez, and Manny Machado (assuming they’re the top three again tomorrow), before turning the ball over to Shōta Imanaga for the second inning and more of the lefties.
(I suppose I should say, officially, that the Cubs haven’t announced that it’ll be Shōta Imanaga as the bulk guy. That’s just me making an assumption based on the available arms, the days of rest, and the projected success at Wrigley Field on a day when the wind is again supposed to be blowing in.)
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