Here are today’s particulars.
Jameson Taillon, RHP vs. Merrill Kelly, RHP
Jameson Taillon is coming off a very good year that some say is attributable mostly to Wrigley Field being a favorable pitchers’ park in 2024. That could very well be the case. In 15 starts at home last year, Taillon posted a 2.18 ERA, compared to 4.58 in 13 starts on the road. Yikes. The only data we have on Taillon vs. Arizona as a Cub is one start,
Sept. 8, 2023 , when he threw six one-hit innings against them at Chase Field. That’d work. Merrill Kelly made only 13 starts last year due to a teres major injury (part of the shoulder). In nine starts after his return he posted a 4.96 ERA. But he seems totally healthy now. His last start before missing four months with the injury was against the Cubs,
April 15, 2024 at Chase Field. He threw five innings and allowed one run. What’s most interesting about that game is this: Of the 18 Cubs who appeared in that game (which they wound up winning 3-2), 11 are no longer in the Cubs organization. There really has been a wholesale roster turnover in the last year. The charts below are from 2024. Today’s game is on Marquee Sports Network.
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