Why the Cardinals on Friday at -110...The Cubbies and Cardinals will be opening up a three game set on Friday with both teams coming off of an off-day. The Red Birds come into this game with a 4-3 record over their last seven where they averaged 3.7 RPG with a .192 BA/.248 OBP. With the underwhelming offensive numbers over their last seven games, we will look to the Cards against LHP where they have had more success in the early going of 2018. Against LHP, the Cards are 5-3 to go with a .208 BA/.319 OBP and 6 HRs. The Cards will send Miles Mikolas to the bump who has been sharp of late posting a 1.71 era over his last 21 IP where he allowed 15 hits on 2 BBs and 17 Ks. Looking deeper in Mikolas' saber digits, he has seen his his soft contact% rise in each of his first five starts to a 32% clip in his last start compared to his season average of 20%. Mikolas' hard contact% against has also taken a dip in his last few starts which trends well for him going into tonights start against a below average Cubs lineup which has never seen him. The Cubbies come into Friday's game after dropping their last two against the Rockies at home. Over their last seven games, the Cubs averaged 2.1 RPG with a .186 BA/.231 OBP. Jose Quintana will take the ball who has seen his season era rise to 5.74 after posting a 6.75 era over his last 14 IP where he allowed 17 hits on 6 BBs, 15 Ks and 3 HRs. On the road this season, Quintana has posted a BABIP against of .300 and after throwing 100+ pitches in his last start, we will fade him on the road against a Cards offense that can't wait to see him. Over a combined 64 ABs, the Red Birds have a .313 BA/.371 OBP and 5 HRs off of Quintana. Another reason to fade Quintana in this spot is due to the fact that his is on 5 Days Rest. In 2017 on 5 DR, Quintana posted a 5.27 era over 56 IP where he allowed 9 HRs.
Play on the Cardinals at -110
Play on the Cardinals at -110
