Chicago Cubs (4-3) at Pittsburgh Pirates (1-6), April 10, 6:35 p.m.
RHP Zack Davies (1-0, 3.18 ERA) vs RHP Mitch Keller (0-1, 9.00 ERA)
PNC Park, Pittsburgh
'ZD ON THE BUMP': Zach Davies is making his second start of the season for the Cubs against a team he is familiar with ... In Davies' last six starts against the Pirates, he has a record of 3-0 while allowing 8 earned runs in 33 innings pitched ... In his first start as a Cub last Sunday, he pitched 5.2 innings with five strikeouts and got credited with a win.
'CLOSER CRAIG': Craig Kimbrel has pitched in relief four times this season and has recorded two saves ... Kimbrel came in relief with one out in the bottom of the eighth inning with the bases loaded on Tuesday and recorded the next five outs including three strikeouts ... So far this season, he has registered nine strikeouts in 4.2 innings and has not allowed a hit or walk.
'HERE'S THE PITCH': So far this season, the Cubs pitching has been efficient tallying 73 strikeouts in 64 innings ... That puts them tied for seventh in that category ... The Cubs bullpen however has recorded 39 of those strikeouts in just 26.1 innings ... In 64 innings pitched, the Cubs pitching is ranked sixth with a 2.95 ERA and ninth with a 2.00 WHIP.
'EL MAGO': Javier Baez went 2-for-3 with a walk and a stolen base in the Cubs win on Tuesday against the Pirates ... Baez is currently in his 8th year with the Cubs hitting two home runs and five RBIs along with a team-high three stolen bases ... He has hit .333 (2-for-6) with a home run off of Mitch Keller.
'KRUSHIN KRIS': Kris Bryant has reached base safely in his first 6 of 7 games this year with a .250 batting average and a .357 on-base percentage ... Bryant went 2-for-4 with a home run and six total bases in the Cubs win on Tuesday ... He also has registered four walks along with a team-leading .982 OPS ... In his career, he is 2-for-4 with two RBI's against Keller.
'VERY HAPPY': Pittsburgh native Ian Happ has reached base safely in his first 5 of 7 games this season ... Happ has hit a home run along with 5 walks and a .318 on-base percentage ... Against Keller, he has hit .667 (4-for-6) including two home runs.
'GOING GOING GONE': Through the first seven games of the 2021 season, the Cubs have hit 10 home runs ... That puts them tied for seventh in that category with the Angels, White Sox and Cardinals ... They are also tied for third in home runs within the last week only trailing the Reds and Astros.
'SPEED DEMONS': The Cubs are currently tied for fourth in stolen bases with six ... Four different players have stolen bases this season ... Within the last week, the Cubs are tied for third in stolen bases with five.
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