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Denorfia doesn’t believe the youth and inexperience of the Cubs’ lineup is the main culprit of the offensive issues right now. And he’s only a rookie.
Marlins: RHP Jarred Cosart (1-3) will make his first start after missing a month with vertigo against the Cubs and RHP Donn Roach (0-1), who will be making his second start of the season.
One run was all Kyle Hendricks needed as he tossed 7.1 shutout innings, lowering his ERA to 3.82 on the season. The Cubs, who saw their three-game winning streak snapped, responded quickly, tying the game in their first at-bat.
C – Stephen Vogt, Athletics: Vogt went 2 for 3 at the plate, improving his batting average to a stout.600. “He threw strikes and was unflappable, had a really good way about him”.
After that, Hammel and Koehler traded scoreless innings until the sixth.
A strong showing during this seven-game stretch at Wrigley Field could do wonders for the Cubs’ confidence heading into the All-Star Break. “So go ahead and enjoy the night, be a human being and then come back tomorrow and play again”. He had an RBI double and a stolen base earlier in the game.
The Marlins (35-47) scored once in the third and added another in the seventh when shortstop Andy Hechavarria doubled home second baseman Dee Gordon.
Hendricks pitched 6.0 innings in his last outing, surrendering zero runs, striking out six and walking one in a 1-0 win over the Mets. Since April, he has trimmed his ERA from 6.03 to 3.27.
But as good as the Chicago’s pitchers have been at times this season, backing it up with offense continues to plague the team. Haren hasn’t faced the Red Sox since 2011. 160 against the Astros.
The Cubs scored what to be the winning run in the bottom of the first on a Mat Latos wild pitch.
PHOENIX – A.J. Pollock had two hits and two RBIs and Patrick Corbin made a successful return from Tommy John surgery for Arizona.
Pablo Sandoval’s ungraceful tumble into the Astros’ dugout was good enough to catch a fly ball.
For Hammel (5-4), who nearly matched Koehler’s effectiveness, watching the two home runs leave the park stung.
Pitchers seem to love to hit Anthony Rizzo.
Ian Kinsler teased Tigers teammate Alex Avila after he was asked about his acrobatic catch in the stands.
“You know, bases loaded, not trying to do too much”, Bryant said. Asked if there was a trophy involved, he laughed and said: “A bushel of oranges, I think”. “Without that this game’s entire different, so it was nice to get him going”.
The Yankees beat the Rays for the eighth time in 12 meetings when Flores bunted on his third attempt against Tampa Bay closer Brad Boxberger (4-4), who came off the mound to field the ball but his throw bounced in front of first baseman James Loney for an error.
White Sox outfielder Adam Eaton talked about how he greeted his brother, Zachary, a captain in the Air Force, before Saturday’s game. “He played (Friday) and his back was fine”.
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Efficient, indeed. In the past week, the Cubs have won three games despite scoring two or fewer runs. Miami is 4-1 in their last five games, 5-13 as an underdog, and 2-5 in Latos’ last seven starts. Cosart made a relief appearance on June 26 against the Dodgers when he allowed two earned runs and six hits in four innings.
