Rockies vs. Cubs Probable Starting Pitchers Today - September 23

The Colorado Rockies (56-97) take a five-game losing streak into a home contest versus the Chicago Cubs (80-74), at 2:20 PM ET on Saturday.

This contest's pitching matchup is set, as the Cubs will send Marcus Stroman (10-8) to the mound, while Chris Flexen (1-8) will answer the bell for the Rockies.

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Rockies vs. Cubs 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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Rockies Probable Starting Pitcher Tonight: Chris Flexen

• Flexen makes the start for the Rockies, his 15th of the season. He is 1-8 with a 7.19 ERA and 70 strikeouts over 91 1/3 innings pitched.
• His most recent time out was on Sunday against the San Francisco Giants, when the righty tossed 5 1/3 innings, surrendering four earned runs while giving up five hits.
• In 27 games this season, the 29-year-old has an ERA of 7.19, with 6.9 strikeouts per nine innings. Opponents are hitting .323 against him.
• Flexen has one quality start this season.
• Flexen is trying 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 thrown 7 2/3 innings, giving up 11 earned runs on 19 hits while striking out six against the Cubs this season.

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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 on Sunday against the Arizona Diamondbacks, throwing one inning of relief while giving up no earned runs and allowing one hit.
• 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.
• He has 15 quality starts in 23 chances this season.
• In 23 starts this season, Stroman has lasted five or more innings 18 times, with an average of 5.2 innings per appearance.
• He has kept opponents from scoring an earned run in two straight appearances.

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