Series Preview: Cubs v. Rockies, April 15-17, 2016
The Cubs will take on the Colorado Rockies this weekend in beautiful Wrigley Field for a three game series before heading to St. Louis on Monday. It’s going to be a stunning weekend for baseball with game time temperatures expected to be near 70 degrees with lots of sun.
Game Times & Broadcast Info
- Friday, April 15 at 1:20 PM CDT on CSN, MLBN (out of market only)
- Saturday, April 16 at 1:20 PM CDT on CSN
- Sunday, April 17 at 1:20 PM CDT on WGN
Starting Pitchers
| Date | Team | Pitcher | Age | Throws | ERA | W/L | K/BB |
| 4/15/2016 | Cubs | Kyle Hendricks | 26 | R | 2.70 | 1-0 | 5.00 |
| Rockies | Chad Bettis | 26 | R | 4.38 | 1-0 | 3.33 | |
| 4/16/2016 | Cubs | Jake Arrieta | 30 | R | 1.93 | 2-0 | 12.00 |
| Rockies | Christian Bergman | 27 | R | 12.00 | 0-1 | 2.00 | |
| 4/17/2016 | Cubs | Jon Lester | 32 | L | 2.77 | 1-0 | 4.50 |
| Rockies | Tyler Chatwood | 26 | R | 4.38 | 1-1 | 5.00 |
What to Watch For
- The Cubs come into this series on a roll. They’ve won five games in a row and are the first team in the Majors to win eight games. Their offense has been absolutely red-hot, outscoring the Reds 22-6 in their three-game series.
- The Rockies are 5-4 and have won two straight games, over the San Francisco Giants none-the-less. They’re looking to keep their winning streak alive as they collide with the Cubs this weekend.