The second half kicks off with a very tough pitching matchup for the D-backs
The Arizona Diamondbacks kick off the post All Star Break portion of their season on the road, facing the Chicago Cubs at Wrigley Field today. First pitch is 11:20 A.M. MST, 1:20 P.M. CT. The two teams met at Chase Field in April with the Cubs taking two of three.is one of the best left-hand pitchers in the game and especially tough on left-hand batters. They've hit just .148 with a .450 OPS and one homer in 61 PA against him.
The combination of Nelson's and Seiya Suzuki's same side splits make him the most dangerous hitter in the Cubs lineup today.The Cubs begin the day in last place in the NL Central, 8.5 games behind the Milwaukee Brewers. They're just 3.5 games out of a NL Wild Card spot, but there are six teams in front of them.
The Diamondbacks also finished the first half strong, going 8-4 in their last 12 before the break. They're still within shouting distance of the Dodgers in the NL West, 7.0 games back, and only 1.0 games back of the New York Mets, who hold the third Wild Card spot at the moment.Jack Sommers is the Publisher for FanNation Inside the Diamondbacks, part of the Sports Illustrated network.
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