Cubs vs. Diamondbacks Probable Starting Pitchers Today - September 15

The Chicago Cubs (78-69) and Arizona Diamondbacks (76-72) both enter Friday's outing on losing streaks. The Cubs have dropped two straight games, the Diamondbacks three in a row.

The Cubs will give the nod to Justin Steele (16-3, 2.83 ERA), who is eyeing win No. 17 on the season, and the Diamondbacks will turn to Brandon Pfaadt (1-8, 6.25 ERA).

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Cubs vs. Diamondbacks Pitcher Matchup Info

• Date: Friday, September 15, 2023
• Time: 9:40 PM ET
• TV: MLB Network
• Location: Phoenix, Arizona
• Venue: Chase Field
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• Probable Pitchers: Steele - CHC (16-3, 2.83 ERA) vs Pfaadt - ARI (1-8, 6.25 ERA)

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Cubs Probable Starting Pitcher Tonight: Justin Steele

• Steele (16-3) will take to the mound for the Cubs and make his 28th start of the season.
• The left-hander's last start was on Saturday, when he tossed seven innings while giving up one earned run on six hits in a matchup with the Arizona Diamondbacks.
• The 28-year-old has an ERA of 2.83 and 9 strikeouts per nine innings, with a batting average against of .245 in 27 games this season.
• He's going for his sixth straight quality start.
• Steele will look to finish five or more innings for the 16th start in a row.
• He has seven appearances with no earned runs allowed in 27 chances this season.

Justin Steele vs. Diamondbacks

• The Diamondbacks have scored 679 runs this season, which ranks 14th in MLB. They are batting .251 for the campaign with 157 home runs, 21st in the league.
• This season, the left-hander has pitched against the Diamondbacks in one game, and they have gone 6-for-26 with a double and an RBI over seven innings.

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Diamondbacks Probable Starting Pitcher Tonight: Brandon Pfaadt

• Pfaadt gets the start for the Diamondbacks, his 16th of the season. He is 1-8 with a 6.25 ERA and 72 strikeouts through 80 2/3 innings pitched.
• The righty last appeared in relief on Sunday, when he threw six innings against the Chicago Cubs, allowing four earned runs while giving up seven hits.
• The 24-year-old has amassed an ERA of 6.25, with 8 strikeouts per nine innings in 16 games this season. Opponents are batting .286 against him.
• Pfaadt is trying to pick up his fourth quality start of the season.
• Pfaadt has pitched five or more innings in a game 10 times this season entering this outing.
• He has held his opponents without an earned run in one of his 16 appearances this season.

Brandon Pfaadt vs. Cubs

• He will face off against a Cubs offense that ranks 12th in the league with 1266 total hits (on a .254 batting average). The team also slugs a collective .418 (12th in the league) with 175 total home runs (14th in MLB play).
• Head-to-head against the Cubs this season, Pfaadt has pitched six innings, giving up four earned runs on seven hits while striking out four.

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