ryno4ever
Aug 25th 2007, 7:09 pm
Despite a fine overall record this season, Ted Lilly will be looking to get past a couple of rough recent outing on Saturday night against the D-backs at Chase Field.
Lilly posted a 5-1 record and a 2.52 ERA in six starts in July and started this month with two more quality starts. However, he was hit hard in a no-decision on Aug. 15 against the Reds, allowing six runs in five innings of work, and then allowed five runs in six innings against St. Louis in his last start, taking the loss.
The southpaw has some interesting splits this season. He's 6-1, with a 3.76 ERA on the road which is a good sign, but his ERA of 4.74 for 14 night starts is far higher than his 3.05 mark in 12 day games.
Lilly will be opposed by Arizona's Doug Davis, who lasted just two innings in his previous start and will be looking for his own rebound performance.
Pitching matchup
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CHC: LHP Ted Lilly (13-6, 3.88 ERA)
Lilly is 0-1 with a 3.60 ERA in three career games against the D-backs.
ARI: LHP Doug Davis (10-11, 4.22 ERA)
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Davis is 6-5 with a 3.85 ERA in his career against the Cubs.
Player to watch
Jacque Jones is hitting .357 (5-for-14) in his career against Davis.
Lilly posted a 5-1 record and a 2.52 ERA in six starts in July and started this month with two more quality starts. However, he was hit hard in a no-decision on Aug. 15 against the Reds, allowing six runs in five innings of work, and then allowed five runs in six innings against St. Louis in his last start, taking the loss.
The southpaw has some interesting splits this season. He's 6-1, with a 3.76 ERA on the road which is a good sign, but his ERA of 4.74 for 14 night starts is far higher than his 3.05 mark in 12 day games.
Lilly will be opposed by Arizona's Doug Davis, who lasted just two innings in his previous start and will be looking for his own rebound performance.
Pitching matchup
http://i177.photobucket.com/albums/w224/ryno4ever/Cub%20Logos/cubs2b1.gif
CHC: LHP Ted Lilly (13-6, 3.88 ERA)
Lilly is 0-1 with a 3.60 ERA in three career games against the D-backs.
ARI: LHP Doug Davis (10-11, 4.22 ERA)
http://i177.photobucket.com/albums/w224/ryno4ever/diamondbacks/Arizona_Diamondbacks6.png
Davis is 6-5 with a 3.85 ERA in his career against the Cubs.
Player to watch
Jacque Jones is hitting .357 (5-for-14) in his career against Davis.