Cubs vs. Athletics Probable Starting Pitchers – Sept. 18

Sep 18, 2024

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The Chi🦂cago Cubs (77-74) and 🥂the Oakland Athletics (66-86) match up on Wednesday at 2:20 p.m. ET. The game will be held at Wrigley Field.

This contest’s pitching matchup is set, as the Cubs will send Justin Steele (5-5) to the mound, while Brady Basso (1-0) will take the ball for the Athletics.

Cubs vs. Athletics Pitcher Matchup and Game Info

When: Wednesday, September 18, 2024 at 2:20 p.m. ET

Where: Wrigley Field in Chicago, Illinois

How to Watch on TV: MLB Network

Probable Pitchers: Justin Steele (Cubs) – 5-5, 3.09 ERA vs Brady Basso (Athletics) – 1-0, 1.23 ERA

Cubs vs. Athletics Odds

Cubs to win: -165

Athletics to win: +140

Spread: Cubs -1.5

Total: 7.5 runs

Cubs vs. Athletics Pitcher Performance

Steele		Basso
22	GS	2
5-5	W-L	1-0
3.09	ERA	1.23
128	IP	14.2
34	BB	2
131	SO	11

Cubs Probable Starting Pitcher: Justin Steele

The Cubs are sending Steele (5-5) to the mound for his 23rd start of the season. He is 5-5 with a 3.09 ERA and 131 strikeouts in 128 2/3 innings pitched.

His last time out was on Tuesday, Aug. 27 against the Pittsburgh Pirates, when the lefty tossed five innings, surrendering two earned runs while giving up six hits.

In 22 games this season, the 29-year-old has put up an ERA of 3.09, with 9.2 strikeouts per nine innings. Opponents are batting .218 against him.

Steele has registered 11 quality starts this season.

Steele is trying to record his 18th start of five or more innings this season in this outing.

He has had six appearances this season in which he did not allow an earned run.

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Athletics Probable Starting Pitcher: Brady Basso

Basso will get the start for the Athletics, his third of the season.

The left-hander last pitched on Friday, when he threw 5 1/3 innings against the Chicago White Sox without allowing a run.

He has an ERA of 1.23, a batting average against of .208 and 6.7 strikeouts per nine innings in five games this season.

In two starts this season, he’s earned a quality start in one of them.

Basso has pitched five or more innings in two straight games and will look to extend that streak.

He is looking for his third appearance in a row with no earned runs allowed.

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