The Chicago Cubs hope to sweep the Arizona Diamondbacks on Sunday at Wrigley Field, starting at 2:20 p.m. ET. Matthew Boyd (1-1, 7.00 ERA) gets the start for the Cubs, who are 21-12 this season and first in the NL Central. Merrill Kelly (1-2, 9.20 ERA) is expected to start for the Diamondbacks, who are 16-16 and third in the NL West.
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Injury reportsCubs
Daniel Palencia: 15 Day IL (Oblique), Riley Martin: 15 Day IL (Elbow), Hunter Harvey: 15 Day IL (Tricep), Jordan Wicks: 15 Day IL (Forearm), Caleb Thielbar: 15 Day IL (Hamstring), Ethan Roberts: 15 Day IL (Finger), Porter Hodge: 60 Day IL (Elbow), Justin Steele: 60 Day IL (Elbow), Shelby Miller: 60 Day IL (Elbow), Cade Horton: 60 Day IL (Forearm), Christopher Austin: 60 Day IL (Knee), Nico Hoerner: day-to-day (Neck)
Diamondbacks
Tyler Locklear: 10 Day IL (Elbow), Carlos Santana: 10 Day IL (Groin), A.J. Puk: 60 Day IL (Elbow), Cristian Mena: 60 Day IL (Shoulder), Jordan Lawlar: 60 Day IL (Wrist), Blake Walston: 60 Day IL (Elbow), Corbin Burnes: 60 Day IL (Elbow), Andrew Saalfrank: 60 Day IL (Shoulder), Justin Martinez: 60 Day IL (Elbow), Pavin Smith: 60 Day IL (Elbow)
Stats to know
Nico Hoerner is hitting for a .297 BA, .374 OBP and .461 SLG with a 9.5% strikeout rate and an 8.8% walk rate. His OPS is .835 and he has scored 17 runs. In 147 plate appearances, he has hit four home runs and driven in 26 runs (11th in MLB). Hoerner has been crafty on the base paths, recording seven steals on seven attempts.
In 129 plate appearances, Dansby Swanson is hitting .219/.341/.429 with a .770 OPS and two steals on two attempts. He has hit six long balls, driven in 24 runs (18th in MLB) and scored 24 times.
Ildemaro Vargas has hit six home runs this season. He has also tallied 21 RBIs and has scored 19 runs. In 104 plate appearances, he has recorded a .388 BA, .412 OBP and .673 SLG with a 3.8% walk rate and a 10.6% strikeout rate.
In 125 plate appearances, Corbin Carroll has slashed .280/.376/.533 this season. He has hit four long balls and driven in 18 runs with a strikeout rate of 28% and a walk rate of 12.8%. He has stolen four bases on four attempts and has scored 20 runs.
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