The Cubs will face Huascar Ynoa and his 97 MPH fastball at Wrigley Field later today. And Brett decided to drop this on us this morning:
Charting the Cubs’ decline against fastballs:
2021 – worst in baseball
2020 – 25th
2019 – 11th
2018 – 8th
2017 – 6th
2016 – 5thThis is incredible.
— Bleacher Nation Cubs (@BleacherNation) April 17, 2021
Everything is fine.
Go Cubs.
Game Info
Atlanta Braves (6-8) at Chicago Cubs (5-8) – Saturday, April 17th at 1:20 CT on Marquee Sports Network, 670 The Score
Starting Pitchers
Braves: Huascar Ynoa (R)
versus
Cubs: Trevor Williams (R)
Chicago Cubs (Lineup Discussion):
1. Ian Happ, CF
2. Willson Contreras, C
3. Anthony Rizzo, 1B
4. Kris Bryant, 3B
5. Joc Pederson, LF
6. Javy Baez, SS
7. Jason Heyward, RF
8. David Bote, 3B
9. Trevor Williams, P
Atlanta Braves:
1. Ronald Acuña Jr., RF
2. Freddie Freeman, 1B
3. Marcell Ozuna, LF
4. Travis d’Arnaud, C
5. Ozzie Albies, 2B
6. Dansby Swanson, SS
7. Ehire Adrianza, 3B
8. Ender Inciarte, CF
9. Huascar Ynoa, P