It appears solely acceptable {that a} three-game collection between the groups with the 2 greatest data within the Nationwide League begins on Monday with a stellar pitching matchup.
The Chicago Cubs will ship All-Star left-hander Matthew Boyd (11-3, 2.20 ERA) to face the host Milwaukee Brewers, who will ship All-Star right-handed rookie Jacob Misiorowski (4-1, 2.45) to the mound.
The groups are tied atop of the NL Central with an identical 62-43 data. Chicago took two of three from the Chicago White Sox over the weekend, whereas Milwaukee prevented a three-game sweep with a 3-2 win over the visiting Miami Marlins on Sunday.
The Cubs have gained three of the groups’ first 5 conferences this season, together with two of three in Milwaukee in early Might. Chicago left fielder Ian Happ is trying ahead to this week’s return journey.
“It’s going to be an important ambiance,” Happ stated. “We’re going up there simply attempting to play our sport and good baseball. And I believe there will be quite a lot of noise round it. However we’re simply gonna play one other collection in July.”
Boyd will take the mound after tossing seven scoreless innings in a 6-0 victory over the Kansas Metropolis Royals final Tuesday.
The 34-year-old Boyd enters Monday’s contest with a career-best run of 23 consecutive scoreless innings, which is the longest energetic streak within the majors.
“One way or the other he is simply gotten higher on this stretch, and he is simply overwhelming hitters,” Cubs supervisor Craig Counsell stated. “It is simply high quality pitch after high quality pitch. I believe anytime you get in a streak like this, that is what you are doing. There is no let up. It doesn’t matter what’s happening, it is a high quality pitch. It simply retains coming at you.
Milwaukee first baseman Andrew Vaughn is a profession 1-for-8 in opposition to Boyd, who’s 1-1 with a 9.95 ERA in 12 2/3 innings over three profession begins versus the Brewers.
Chicago third baseman Matt Shaw enters the sport on a tear after struggling within the weeks earlier than the All-Star break.
Shaw prolonged his hitting streak to a career-high 9 video games on Sunday and is batting .444 (12-for-27) with two doubles, 4 dwelling runs and 10 RBIs throughout that span.
The rookie will look to proceed the recent streak in opposition to Misiorowski, who’s making his seventh profession begin.
Misiorowski, 23, struck out seven over 3 2/3 scoreless innings in opposition to the Seattle Mariners final Tuesday. He was pulled after 64 pitches, and supervisor Pat Murphy stated the staff is monitoring his workload.
“Clearly, I wish to go six or seven (innings),” Misiorowski stated. “However they’re trying deeper, season-wise. I am at all times going to be aggressive and wish to get as deep as I can, however it’s what it’s.”
Misiorowski is making his first look in opposition to the Cubs. He has 40 strikeouts in his first six begins masking 29 1/3 innings.
“He is simply damaged the shell, man,” Murphy stated. “He is simply out of the egg, all legs and arms. He is nonetheless bought gooey stuff coming off him. He is one thing particular.”
Whereas the Brewers’ beginning rotation is overflowing with gifted choices, the staff’s offense has additionally risen to the event. Middle fielder Jackson Chourio, 21, prolonged his hitting streak to twenty video games on Sunday, changing into the thirteenth main leaguer 21 years or youthful since 1901 to have a 20-plus sport hit streak. The franchise report is Paul Molitor’s 39-game hitting streak in 1987.
