Strasburg Mystery Illness is Gone; Now Pitching NLDS Game 4
The Washington Nationals and the Chicago Cubs play Game 4 of their NLDS Series on Tuesday when they battle at Wrigley Field. The game is set to start at 5:30. TBS will have the game televised nationally. The game was delayed a day because of rainy weather in the Chicago area. Oddsmakers opened the Cubs as -115-moneyline favorites versus the Nationals, while the game’s total opened at 7.5. Strasburg held the Cubs without a hit for 5 2/3 innings in Game 1. Chicago pulled out a 3-0 victory. He threw seven innings and allowed two unearned runs. He struck out 10 batters. Strasburg said he was “under the weather” and blamed a change in weather, air conditioning in the team hotel and mold in Chicago.Cubs Arrieta Looking to Close out NLDS
The Cubs will go with Jake Arrieta. Right hander Arrieta has a 3.53 ERA to go along with a 14-10 record this season. Arrieta, who was slowed by a right hamstring injury late in the season, insists he is fine. He recently threw two successful bullpen sessions. Arrieta dropped his only decision against the Nationals this year and is 1-2 with a 5.48 ERA in nine career starts against Washington. Arrieta will make his first start of the postseason. He used a few extra days to strengthen his hamstring. Arrieta hasn’t pitched since Sept. 26. He missed 2 1/2 weeks after straining the hamstring during a start on Sept. 4. With Strasburg being announced as the starter, Maddon changed his lineup card as well. He took out outfielder Kyle Schwarber and went with outfielder Jason Heyward.Recent Form
| Team | record | money | vs LHP | vs RHP | Fave | Dog | O/U | Diff |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Washington | 98-67 | $684.00 | 23-16 | 75-51 | 82-49 | 16-18 | 70-84-11 | 0.89 |
| Chi Cubs | 94-71 | -$624.00 | 21-15 | 73-56 | 81-60 | 13-11 | 75-81-9 | 0.78 |
Pitchers Last 3 Starts
T Roark (13-11) ERA: 4.67
| event date | Opponent | Result | score | OU Result | ip | money |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 27, 2017 | PHI | L | 5-7 | O | 4.2 | -$100.00 |
| Sep 21, 2017 | ATL | L | 2-3 | U | 7 | -$100.00 |
| Sep 14, 2017 | ATL | W | 5-2 | U | 6 | $76.00 |
J Arrieta (14-10) ERA: 3.53
| event date | Opponent | Result | score | OU Result | ip | money |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 26, 2017 | STL | L | 7-8 | O | 3 | -$100.00 |
| Sep 21, 2017 | MIL | W | 5-3 | U | 5 | $74.00 |
| Sep 4, 2017 | PIT | L | 0-12 | O | 2.1 | -$100.00 |
Bullpen
| Washington’s relievers have pitched 7.2 innings in the last 3 games. |
| Chi Cubs’s relievers have pitched 7.1 innings in the last 3 games. |
Pitcher Recent Starts Vs Opponent
Washington Nationals – T Roark
| Date | score | Winner | ip | hits | Runs | Earned Runs | walks | strikeouts | Decision |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 4, 2017 | 4-2 | WSH | 6.1 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Win |
| May 8, 2016 | 4-3 | CHC | 6 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 7 | No Decision |
| Jun 5, 2015 | 7-5 | WSH | 5.2 | 6 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 6 | Win |
| May 25, 2015 | 2-1 | WSH | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | Win |
| Jul 4, 2014 | 7-2 | CHC | 7 | 9 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 5 | Loss |
Chicago Cubs – J Arrieta
| Date | score | Winner | ip | hits | Runs | Earned Runs | walks | strikeouts | Decision |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 27, 2017 | 6-1 | WSH | 4 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 6 | 4 | Loss |
| May 8, 2016 | 4-3 | CHC | 5 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 7 | No Decision |
| Jun 4, 2015 | 2-1 | CHC | 6 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 8 | Win |
| Jul 6, 2014 | 2-1 | WSH | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 5 | No Decision |
| Aug 21, 2013 | 11-6 | WSH | 4 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 4 | 5 | No Decision |
NLDS Supergrid
| Title | Stat | Rank | Stat | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Away Team Overall Scoring vs Home Team Overall Defense | 5.01 | 8 | 4.25 | 7 |
| Away Team Away Scoring vs Home Team Home Defense | 4.87 | 6 | 4.51 | 15 |
| Home Team Overall Scoring vs Away Team Overall Defense | 5.03 | 4 | 4.12 | 4 |
| Home Team Home Scoring vs Away Team Road Defense | 5.34 | 5 | 4.01 | 5 |
Head To Head Detail
| Date | Away | away score | Home | home score | line | O/U | Away Pitcher | Home Pitcher | Away Hits | Home Hits | Away Walks | Home Walks | Away Strikeouts | Home Strikeouts | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 9, 2017 | WSH | 1 | CHC | 2 | 100 | 7.5 | U | Max Scherzer (R) | Jose Quintana (L) | 3 | 4 | 1 | 4 | 9 | 8 |
| Oct 7, 2017 | CHC | 3 | WSH | 6 | -118 | 8.5 | O | Jon Lester (L) | Gio Gonzalez (L) | 6 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 8 | 4 |
| Oct 6, 2017 | CHC | 3 | WSH | 0 | -145 | 7.5 | U | Kyle Hendricks (R) | Stephen Strasburg (R) | 5 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 13 | 9 |
| Aug 6, 2017 | WSH | 9 | CHC | 4 | -192 | 9.5 | O | Erick Fedde (R) | Jon Lester (L) | 10 | 10 | 2 | 4 | 11 | 10 |
| Aug 5, 2017 | WSH | 4 | CHC | 7 | -162 | 11 | P | Edwin Jackson (R) | John Lackey (R) | 7 | 9 | 5 | 2 | 9 | 14 |
| Aug 4, 2017 | WSH | 4 | CHC | 2 | -159 | 9 | U | Tanner Roark (R) | Kyle Hendricks (R) | 7 | 6 | 3 | 4 | 7 | 7 |
| Jun 29, 2017 | CHC | 5 | WSH | 4 | -113 | 9.5 | U | Jon Lester (L) | Joe Ross (R) | 8 | 6 | 3 | 5 | 8 | 10 |
| Jun 28, 2017 | CHC | 4 | WSH | 8 | -178 | 8.5 | O | John Lackey (R) | Stephen Strasburg (R) | 6 | 11 | 2 | 3 | 15 | 6 |
| Jun 27, 2017 | CHC | 1 | WSH | 6 | -168 | 7.5 | U | Jake Arrieta (R) | Max Scherzer (R) | 2 | 9 | 1 | 7 | 7 | 6 |
| Jun 26, 2017 | CHC | 5 | WSH | 4 | -148 | 10 | U | Eddie Butler (R) | Gio Gonzalez (L) | 9 | 12 | 6 | 1 | 11 | 8 |
NLDS Betting Trends
| Washington Nationals | ||
|---|---|---|
| Washington is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games | ||
| Washington is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games | ||
| The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Washington’s last 6 games | ||
| Washington is 1-7 ATS in its last 8 games on the road | ||
| The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Washington’s last 6 games on the road | ||
| Washington is 2-6 SU in its last 8 games when playing on the road against Chi Cubs | ||
Chicago Cubs |
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|---|---|---|
| Chi Cubs is 3-6 ATS in its last 9 games | ||
| Chi Cubs is 2-7 SU in its last 9 games | ||
| Chi Cubs is 7-3 ATS in its last 10 games at home | ||
| Chi Cubs is 9-1 SU in its last 10 games at home | ||
| The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Chi Cubs’s last 6 games at home | ||
| Chi Cubs is 6-2 SU in its last 8 games when playing at home against Washington | ||
Team Vs Division Or Conference
Washington Nationals
| record | Home | Away | Fave | Dog | O/U | vs LHP | vs RHP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 98-67 | 48-35 | 50-32 | 82-48 | 17-19 | 70-84-11 | 23-16 | 75-51 |
| Last 10 | 4-6 | 3-3 | 1-3 | 3-6 | 1-0 | 3-6-1 | 1-2 | 3-4 |
| vs Div | 47-29 | 24-15 | 23-14 | 42-24 | 6-5 | 38-34-4 | 10-4 | 37-25 |
| vs AL | 10-10 | 5-5 | 5-5 | 7-6 | 3-4 | 8-12 | 3-2 | 7-8 |
| vs NL | 88-57 | 43-30 | 45-27 | 75-42 | 14-15 | 62-72-11 | 20-14 | 68-43 |
Chicago Cubs
| record | Home | Away | Fave | Dog | O/U | vs LHP | vs RHP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 94-71 | 49-33 | 45-38 | 81-58 | 13-13 | 75-81-9 | 21-15 | 73-56 |
| Last 10 | 7-3 | 3-1 | 4-2 | 2-2 | 5-1 | 5-5 | 0-1 | 7-2 |
| vs Div | 46-30 | 22-15 | 24-15 | 40-28 | 6-2 | 37-37-2 | 4-3 | 42-27 |
| vs AL | 12-8 | 5-5 | 7-3 | 10-6 | 2-2 | 11-7-2 | 4-4 | 8-4 |
| vs NL | 82-63 | 44-28 | 38-35 | 71-52 | 11-11 | 64-74-7 | 17-11 | 65-52 |
Washington Nationals
| Date | Opponent | score | Result | line | Total | starter | ip | opposing starter | Location |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 9, 2017 | CHC | 1-2 | L | -110 | 7.5 | M Scherzer | 6.1 | J Quintana | A |
| Oct 7, 2017 | CHC | 6-3 | W | -118 | 8.5 | G Gonzalez | 5 | J Lester | H |
| Oct 6, 2017 | CHC | 0-3 | L | -145 | 7.5 | S Strasburg | 7 | K Hendricks | H |
| Oct 1, 2017 | PIT | 8-11 | L | -192 | 8.5 | G Gonzalez | 4.1 | Steven Brault | H |
| Sep 30, 2017 | PIT | 1-4 | L | -270 | 7 | M Scherzer | 3.1 | Jameson Taillon | H |
Chicago Cubs
| Date | Opponent | score | Result | line | Total | starter | ip | opposing starter | Location |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 9, 2017 | WSH | 2-1 | W | 100 | 7.5 | J Quintana | 5.2 | M Scherzer | H |
| Oct 7, 2017 | WSH | 3-6 | L | 108 | 8.5 | J Lester | 6 | G Gonzalez | A |
| Oct 6, 2017 | WSH | 3-0 | W | 135 | 7.5 | K Hendricks | 7 | S Strasburg | A |
| Oct 1, 2017 | CIN | 1-3 | L | -182 | 9 | Mike Montgomery | 3 | Deck McGuire | H |
| Sep 30, 2017 | CIN | 9-0 | W | -205 | 8 | J Lester | 5 | Jackson Stephens | H |
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