NEWSLETTER
Cubs vs Diamondbacks — This West Coast nonsense is nearly at an end. Following this three-game road series against the Diamondbacks, the Cubs will head back home for four-straight games against the Marlins at Wrigley Field, followed by a schedule day-off.
And with key injuries to the rotation (Justin Steele, Jameson Taillon), bullpen (Julian Merryweather), and lineup (whomever Alexander Canario is coming up for), that four-gamer against Miami and off-day at home can’t come soon enough.
But first, Cubs vs Diamondbacks.
Before winning four of their last five games, the Diamondbacks had been pretty unimpressive to start the year. Or rather, they’re just doing that thing where they beat the really bad teams (7-3 against the Rockies and Cardinals), but get handled by the best teams (1-5 against the Yankees and Braves). So in a way, this series against the Cubs (a good, but not top-tier team, missing some key pieces) is a pretty good measuring stick for them. Hopefully, the Cubs shove their faces in the dirt.
Not that it’ll be easy. The Cubs rotation is all over the place at the moment. And that’s especially true for this series, when Ben Brown may be making his last start for a while, Kyle Hendricks will try to bounce back after back-to-back-back rough starts against good teams, and Jameson Taillon could be making his 2024 debut (maybe Wednesday).
On the flip side, the Diamondbacks have one tough challenge, one leaning the Cubs way, and one other as a toss-up. Brandon Pfaady isn’t supposed to be good, but he’s had success against the Cubs.
Cubs vs Diamondbacks – Pitching Probables:
Game 1: Monday, April 15 at 8:40 CT at Chase Field
Broadcast Info: Marquee Sports Network, 670 The Score
Game 2: Tuesday, April 16 at 8:40 CT at Chase Field
Broadcast Info: Marquee Sports Network, 670 The Score
Game 3: Wednesday, April 17 at 2:40 CT at Chase Field
Broadcast Info: Marquee Sports Network, 670 The Score
