Friday notes…
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SCORING… AND NOT: In their game at Texas last Friday, the Cubs scored seven runs in the first seven innings. They have scored five in 47 innings since then. For the season, the Cubs have scored in 120 of the 390 innings they have batted — 31 percent. They have scored one run in 64 innings and multiple runs in 56. The Cubs have allowed runs only 97 of 394 innings, less than 25 percent, including one run in 53 and multiple runs in 44. (Courtesy BCB’s JohnW53)
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A BIT MORE ON SCORING: The Cubs are averaging exactly five runs per game: 220 in 44 games. They have allowed 4.02 per game, 177, just one run more than 4.00. Two of their wins have come by a score of 5-4: at San Diego on April 19 and at home vs. the Reds on May 4. (Courtesy BCB’s JohnW53)
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THAT OTHER LEAGUE: The Cubs have a .518 winning percentage in their 587 games against American League teams since interleague play began in 1997. Only the Dodgers (.550) and Brewers (.520) have fared better. Just three more teams are above .500: the Braves (.517), Cardinals (.503) and Mets (.502). At AL parks, the Cubs are .488, ranking fourth behind the Braves (.520), Dodgers (.497) and Cardinals (.474). (Courtesy BCB’s JohnW53)
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WALKING THE WALK: Cubs hitters rank second in MLB with an 11.8 percent walk rate this season and their 204 walks this year are the most in the majors. They are averaging 4.64 walks per game, which would be 751 for the season. That would demolish the franchise record of 656, set in 2016.
Cubs lineup:
White Sox lineup:
Edward Cabrera, RHP vs. Sean Burke, RHP
Edward Cabrera was going along pretty well this year, then he got hit hard by the Rangers last Saturday. Of concern as well: After allowing no home runs in his first four starts covering 22.2 innings, he’s now served up seven homers in his last four starts, in 23.2 innings. This is not a trend you want to see continue.
Cabrera has also been better at Wrigley Field (3.60 ERA in five starts) than on the road (4.41 ERA in three starts). Small sample sizes here.
Last year, Cabrera held the Sox to one run in five innings at Rate Field, May 10. 2025. We’d take that tonight.
Sean Burke has made eight appearances for the Sox this year (six starts). The relief appearances were essentially “starts” following an opener. Coming off two good outings vs. the Nationals and Padres, Burke got lit up by the Mariners in his last start (six runs in 4.1 innings).
He made two starts against the Cubs last year and allowed eight runs (seven earned) in 9.1 innings. One thing he’s done better this year is cut down on his walk rate.
Here is the weather forecast for the area around Rate Field.
Today’s game is on Marquee Sports Network. It’s also on Chicago Sports Network and WCIU-Ch. 26 with the Sox announcers.
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