MLB
7:40PM EST.
ML: SD -105 / CHC -115
Total: O/U 7.5.
7:40PM EST: Padres ML -105.
Yu Darvish is making his 2nd start since returning from the IL and his 7th start of the season. It was a brief stint with neck stiffness, but he looked sharp in his return. He tossed 5 scoreless innings against the Reds on 3 hits without issuing a walk. He'll have a little extra juice tonight facing his former club but he's also plenty familiar with pitching a Wrigley. He has a career 2.76 ERA in 6 starts against the Cubs and in 79 career plate appearances against Darvish the Cubs have a .208 batting average. He threw just 70 pitches in his return from the IL and has an extra days rest so he'll be fresh and better stretched out today. He's a fly ball pitcher but there's sub 60° temps throughout this game and 10+ MPH wind blowing in from right center to help keep the ball in the park.
Justin Steele is returning from the IL today and hasn't made an MLB start since March 28th. He was roughed up in his Triple A rehab start on May 1st, allowing 3 runs on 6 hits and 1 Walk across 3.1 IP. He threw just 63 pitches and it's unlikely he pitches deep today. Chicago's bullpen has been terrible, pitching to a 4.57 ERA and going 11 for 19 in save opportunities this season. They're going to have to record their fair share of outs today. San Diego's lineup is hot, batting .314 with an .848 OPS over the last week. They recently traded for Luis Arraez, arguably the best contact hitter in the game today.
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