A pitcher's duel could be on tap at Wrigley field when Pfaadt faces Shota Imanaga
This series finale shapes up as another low scoring game. Cubs starter Shota Imanaga and Diamondbacks Brandon Pfaadt will square off with the potential for a true pitchers duel.
, with +10 positive run value. In more traditional terms, hitters are batting just .213 with a .376 slug against the pitch. He pairs that with a devasting splitter that garners a 40% WHIFF rate. The problem for Pfaadt comes when he misplaces the sweeper in the strike zone, which he's done a bit too frequently, leading to nine homers in 146 PA against the pitch. Pfaadt is a strike thrower supreme, which allows him to get deeper into games. On days when he's getting ahead and avoids hanging a mistake sweeper he pitches like an Ace starter.Many will be perplexed as to why Alek Thomas and Corbin Carroll are on the bench today after homering yesterday.
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