The Toronto Blue Jays (57-64) are riding a three-game winning streak into their game against the Chicago Cubs (59-63) on Friday at 2:20 p.m. ET.
The pairing of pitchers for this competition has been decided: The Cubs will send Kyle Hendricks (3-10) to the mound, while Yariel Rodriguez (1-5) will compete for the Blue Jays.
Pitcher duel Cubs vs. Blue Jays and game info
When: Friday, August 16, 2024, 2:20 p.m. ET
Where: Wrigley Field in Chicago, Illinois
How to watch on TV: AppleTV+
Probable pitchers: Hendricks – CHC (3-10, 6.60 ERA) vs. Rodriguez – TOR (1-5, 3.60 ERA)
Cubs vs. Blue Jays odds
Blue Jays win: -101
Blue Jays win: -101
Spread: Blue Jay -1.5
In total: 9.5 runs
Cubs vs. Blue Jays pitcher performance
Hendricks
Rodriguez
16
GS
12
3-10
WL
1-5
6.60
EPOCH
3.60
91.1
IP
50
27
BB
25
65
ALSO
52
Expected starting pitcher for the Cubs: Kyle Hendricks
Hendricks starts for the Cubs, his 17th of the season. He has a 3-10 record, a 6.60 ERA and 65 strikeouts in 91 1/3 innings pitched.
In his last appearance on Tuesday, August 6, the right-hander threw six innings against the Minnesota Twins, allowing two earned runs and conceding five hits.
In 21 games this season, the 34-year-old has an ERA of 6.60 and 6.4 strikeouts per nine innings. His opponents’ batting average is .292.
Hendricks has had three good starts this season.
Hendricks is looking for his sixth consecutive outing lasting five or more innings. He is averaging 4.3 innings per appearance on the mound.
In four of his 21 appearances this season, he was able to hold his opponents without a single earned run.
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Expected starting pitcher for the Blue Jays: Yariel Rodriguez
Rodriguez (1-5) will be on the mound for the Blue Jays, making his 13th start of the season.
The right-hander last started as a pitcher on Saturday, when he allowed one earned run and five hits in 5 2/3 innings against the Oakland Athletics.
The 27-year-old has an ERA of 3.60 and 9.4 strikeouts per nine innings with an opposing batting average of .217 in 12 games this season.
This season he had two good starts in twelve chances.
Rodriguez has started 12 games this season and has gone five or more innings four times. He is averaging 4.2 innings per appearance.
In 12 appearances this season, he has finished two without allowing a single earned run.
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