Chicago Cubs vs. Arizona Diamondbacks preview, Saturday 5/2, 1:20 CT
Saturday notes…
STREAKING AT HOME: The Cubs are attempting as we speak for a tenth consecutive victory at dwelling. They have had 18 such double-digit streaks throughout the Modern Era, the final 14 at Wrigley Field, their dwelling since 1916. Their most up-to-date was 14 in a row, May 18-June 22, 2008. A 13-game streak in 2001 and a 10-game streak in 1998 are their solely others of the type since 1970. Their document is eighteen straight, Sept. 4-22, 1935, throughout a surge that lifted them to the pennant. The 2008 streak was one among 5 of 14 video games. The 2001 streak was the one one among 13. They additionally had a lone streak of 12, in 1927, and of 11, in 1910. Eight of the streaks ended after 10 video games. Ten had been snapped after 9 wins. The first seven had been in 1908-33. Then there was one in 1957 and two in back-to-back years, 2016 and 2017. The most up-to-date streak ended with a 5-1 loss to the Braves during which the Cubs managed solely 5 hits: two every by Ian Happ and Ben Zobristand one by Jason Hayward. One of Happ’s was a homer. (Courtesy BCB’s JohnW53)
THREE OF A KIND: The Cubs’ pair of three-run innings yesterday had been their eleventh and twelfth of the season with a trio. They have scored 5 runs in three innings, 4 runs in seven and two runs in 22, for a complete of 44 crooked-number innings, out of 95 complete innings during which they’ve scored. They have allowed a number of runs in 35 of 74 innings during which they gave up runs. (Courtesy BCB’s JohnW53)
DANSBY: Dansby Swansonfinal 17 video games since April 12: .273/.391/.600 (15-for-55) with a double, a triple, 5 dwelling runs, 11 walks, 16 runs scored and 18 RBI.
TODAY IN CUBS HISTORY: The Cubs homered 4 occasions (Sammy Sosa, Gary Matthews Jr., Bill Mueller and Eric Young Sr.) and defeated the Padres 8-3 at Wrigley Field. It occurred 25 years in the past as we speak, Wednesday, May 2, 2001.
Cubs lineup:
Diamondbacks lineup:
Shōta Imanaga, LHP vs. Ryne NelsonRHP
Shōta Imanaga was a little bit off his recreation Sunday in opposition to the Dodgerspermitting 5 runs in 5.1 innings. One constructive: He didn’t enable a house run and this yr he is given up simply three lengthy balls in 34.1 innings, an unlimited enchancment over final yr.
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Overall, although, after a little bit of a tough outing his first trip this yr in opposition to the Nationals, Imanaga posted a 2.45 ERA and 0.750 WHIP in 29.1 innings in 5 April begins. Can’t actually argue with that kind of manufacturing.
Last yr, he threw seven innings of three-hit, one-run ball in opposition to the D-backs March 29, 2025 at Chase Field. Do that once more, Shōta.
Ryne Nelson had a reasonably good yr for the D-backs in 2025 (33 video games, 23 begins, 3.39 ERA, 1.071 WHIP, 3.4 bWAR), however this yr has been a catastrophe. He’s had two respectable begins however the different 4 have been terrible, and particularly the final two: 15 hits, 14 earned runs in 5.1 innings (that is a 23.83 ERA). He’s allowed six dwelling runs in 25.2 innings this yr.
Last yr he made two reduction appearances in opposition to the Cubs they usually completely pounded him: 10 hits, 9 runs in 2.1 innings.
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Do that once more this afternoon, Cubs hitters.
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