The Cub Reporter (TCR) · Sep 27, 2015
Pirates @ Cubs: Burnett vs. Arrieta (Game 155)
Hitting with hangovers...
PIT (94-60): RHP A. J. Burnett (9-5, 3.15)
CHC (89-64): RHP Jake Arrieta (20-6, 1.88)
First pitch: 7:08pmCT
It was just another day at the office for Arrieta on Tuesday. He kept Milwaukee off the board for all 9 and struck out 11. In his four games against the Pirates this year, he’s 2-1 with a 0.93 ERA, and they are hitting .173 against him. Overall, McCutchen is 8-21.
Burnett won in Colorado (5.2 IP, 2 ER) his last time out. In his three starts against the Cubs this year, he's 1-0 with a 1.47, but they are hitting him at a .284 clip. The Cubs are 50-137 (.365) against him. Bryant is 5-7. Castro is 16-36. Rizzo is 7-28 with 2 HR.