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Chicago Cubs vs. Philadelphia Phillies preview, Monday 4/20, 6:40 CT
TL;DR
The Chicago Cubs face the Philadelphia Phillies on Monday, April 20, at 6:40 CT. The Cubs have shown strong pitching recently, allowing only two runs in their last nine games.
Key points
- Cubs allowed 13 runs in a game against the Phillies last week
- Cubs have allowed only two runs in their last nine games
- Moises Ballesteros has a .327 batting average in 38 games
- Hoby Milner has a 0.00 ERA in his last seven games
- April 20 marks the anniversary of Sammy Sosa's grand slam in 2001
Chicago CubsPhiladelphia PhilliesMoises BallesterosSammy Sosa
Monday notesâŠ
- SLAMMING THE DOOR: The Cubs allowed 13 runs at Philadelphia last Monday. Since then, they have allowed 13 more in five games. Yesterday was the first game of the season in which they have up one run. They have given up two in nine games and had one shutout, for a total of 11 games with two or fewer runs. (Courtesy BCBâs JohnW53)
- THE MOISES FILES: In his 38 big league games, Moises Ballesteros has a batting average of .327, with 33 hits in 101 at bats. Only seven players who made their debuts as a Cub since 1898 have had a higher average through 38 games with at least 101 AB â just one of them in the last 78 years: .370: Bill Everitt, 1898; .358: Dwight Smith, 1989; .355: Bill Lange, 1898; .348: Ray Grimes, 1921; .344: Bobby Mattick, 1938-39; .333: Hal Jeffcoat, 1948, and Andy Pafko, 1943-44. Geovany Soto also batted .327 (37 for 113). (Courtesy BCBâs JohnW53)
- HEY, THIS GUYâS BEEN PRETTY GOOD: Hoby Milner, last seven games since March 31: 0.00 ERA, 0.818 WHIP, faced 25 batters and retired 20 of them.
- TODAY IN CUBS HISTORY: Sammy Sosaâs ninth-inning grand slam put the exclamation point on an 8-2 win over the Pirates in Pittsburgh. Jon Lieber threw eight scoreless innings. It happened 25 years ago today, Friday, April 20, 2001.
Cubs lineup:
Phillies lineup:
Colin Rea, RHP vs. , RHP
Q&A
What time is the Chicago Cubs vs. Philadelphia Phillies game on April 20?
The game is scheduled to start at 6:40 PM CT.
How have the Chicago Cubs performed in their recent games?
The Cubs have allowed only two runs in their last nine games, showcasing strong pitching.
Who is Moises Ballesteros and what is his batting average?
Moises Ballesteros has a batting average of .327 in his first 38 big league games.
What notable event happened in Cubs history on April 20, 2001?
On April 20, 2001, Sammy Sosa hit a ninth-inning grand slam, leading the Cubs to an 8-2 victory over the Pirates.
