Cold weather, Cubs defense push Stroman's confidence to higher level. McGrawDHSports Cubs
Marcus Stroman's first two starts of the season have come with temperatures of 42 and 43 degrees at Wrigley Field.
"The sinker looks like it's moving as much as I've seen it since he's been here," Cubs manager David Ross said."The way he competes and loves the spotlight, he's done a really nice job so far." Stroman threw to catcher Tucker Barnhart for the first time. This entire season will be a test of Jed Hoyer's big-picture strategy of passing on the chance to re-sign an excellent offensive catcher, Willson Contreras, and fall in line with what other teams have done: alternate two defensive catchers who can focus on pitch-calling.
Cubs hitters didn't exactly tear the cover off the ball against Rangers starter Nathan Eovaldi, but they got a few timely hits. Eovaldi faced nine batters in the first three innings before Nico Hoerner singled leading off the fourth.
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