Cubs vs. Rockies Probable Starting Pitchers Today - September 23

The Colorado Rockies (56-97) hope to break their five-game losing run versus the Chicago Cubs (80-74), at 2:20 PM ET on Saturday.

The Cubs will give the nod to Marcus Stroman (10-8, 3.76 ERA), who is eyeing win No. 11 on the season, and the Rockies will turn to Chris Flexen (1-8, 7.19 ERA).

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Cubs vs. Rockies Pitcher Matchup Info

• Date: Saturday, September 23, 2023
• Time: 2:20 PM ET
• TV: MARQ
• Location: Chicago, Illinois
• Venue: Wrigley Field
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• Probable Pitchers: Stroman - CHC (10-8, 3.76 ERA) vs Flexen - COL (1-8, 7.19 ERA)

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Cubs Probable Starting Pitcher Tonight: Marcus Stroman

• Stroman (10-8) will take to the mound for the Cubs and make his 24th start of the season.
• The right-hander last pitched out of the bullpen on Sunday, when he threw one inning, giving up no earned runs while allowing one hit to the Arizona Diamondbacks.
• The 32-year-old has pitched in 25 games this season with a 3.76 ERA and 7.9 strikeouts per nine innings with a batting average against of .225.
• In 23 starts this season, he's earned a quality start in 15 of them.
• Stroman has 18 starts of five or more innings this season in 23 chances. He averages 5.2 innings per outing.
• If he manages to end his start without allowing an earned run, he'd extend his streak of appearances with no earned runs to three.

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Rockies Probable Starting Pitcher Tonight: Chris Flexen

• Flexen gets the start for the Rockies, his 15th of the season. He is 1-8 with a 7.19 ERA and 70 strikeouts in 91 1/3 innings pitched.
• The righty last appeared on Sunday against the San Francisco Giants, when he tossed 5 1/3 innings, allowing four earned runs while giving up five hits.
• In 27 games this season, the 29-year-old has a 7.19 ERA and 6.9 strikeouts per nine innings, while giving up a batting average of .323 to his opponents.
• Flexen has collected one quality start this season.
• Flexen is looking for his third straight outing lasting five or more innings. He averages 3.4 innings per start.
• He has held his opponents without an earned run in five of his 27 appearances this season.

Chris Flexen vs. Cubs

• The opposing Cubs offense has the 11th-ranked slugging percentage (.421) and ranks 14th in home runs hit (187) in all of MLB. They have a collective .255 batting average, and are 12th in the league with 1333 total hits and seventh in MLB play scoring 782 runs.
• Flexen has a 12.91 ERA and a 3 WHIP against the Cubs this season in 7 2/3 innings pitched, allowing a .514 batting average over two appearances.

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