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The Gold Sheet

The Gold Sheet

(959) Chicago Cubs at (960) Arizona Diamondbacks

Event:
(959) Chicago Cubs at (960) Arizona Diamondbacks
Sport/League:
MLB
Date/Time:
April 16, 2024 9PM EDT
Play Rating:
3%
Odds:
-125
Play:
3% – 1H Arizona Diamondbacks -125 K Hendricks (RHP), T Henry (LHP) Must Start
Result:
Win
Analysis

These teams played 11 innings on Monday, so we're going to stay away from the bullpens and focus on the first five innings. Kyle Hendricks has gotten off to a terrible start this season. Entering Tuesday, Hendricks is in the bottom-10th percentile among pitchers in expected ERA, expected batting average, whiff rate and strikeout rate. In 12.2 innings pitched this season, he's allowed 17 runs on 26 hits with just eight strikeouts. Arizona's current roster is hitting .269 in 246 plate appearances against Hendricks with a .326 weighted on-base average. Eugenio Suarez and Jace Peterson have each hit multiple home runs off Hendricks. No one on the Cubs' side has ever faced Arizona's Tommy Henry before, so he will have the element of unfamiliarity on his side.

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