The San Diego Padres (26-31) host the Chicago Cubs (25-31) on Saturday at PETCO Park, at 10:10 PM ET.

The probable pitchers are Yu Darvish (3-4) for the Padres and Drew Smyly (5-2) for the Cubs.

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Padres vs. Cubs Pitcher Matchup Info

  • Date: Saturday, June 3, 2023
  • Time: 10:10 PM ET
  • TV: Fox Sports 1
  • Location: San Diego, California
  • Venue: PETCO Park
  • Live Stream: Watch this game on Fubo!
  • Probable Pitchers: Darvish - SD (3-4, 4.61 ERA) vs Smyly - CHC (5-2, 3.45 ERA)

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Padres Probable Starting Pitcher Tonight: Yu Darvish

  • The Padres will send Darvish (3-4) to the mound for his 11th start this season.
  • The right-hander's last appearance was on Sunday, when he threw 2 2/3 innings against the New York Yankees, giving up seven earned runs while allowing seven hits.
  • The 36-year-old has an ERA of 4.61 and 9.4 strikeouts per nine innings, with a batting average against of .244 in 10 games this season.
  • He has earned a quality start four times in 10 starts this season.
  • Darvish has made nine starts of five or more innings in 10 chances this season, and averages 5.6 frames when he pitches.

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Cubs Probable Starting Pitcher Tonight: Drew Smyly

  • Smyly gets the start for the Cubs, his 12th of the season. He is 5-2 with a 3.45 ERA and 53 strikeouts in 60 2/3 innings pitched.
  • The left-hander's most recent appearance came on Sunday against the Cincinnati Reds, when he tossed 4 2/3 innings, surrendering five earned runs while giving up seven hits.
  • The 33-year-old has amassed an ERA of 3.45, with 7.9 strikeouts per nine innings in 11 games this season. Opposing hitters have a .215 batting average against him.
  • Smyly is trying to record his fifth quality start of the season.
  • Smyly has pitched five or more innings in a game eight times this season entering this game.
  • Among qualifying pitchers in MLB action this season, the 33-year-old's 3.45 ERA ranks 27th, 1.033 WHIP ranks 16th, and 7.9 K/9 ranks 44th.

Drew Smyly vs. Padres

  • The opposing Padres offense has a collective .220 batting average, and is last in the league with 408 total hits and 25th in MLB play with 235 runs scored. They have the 25th-ranked slugging percentage (.380) and are 14th in all of MLB with 65 home runs.
  • Smyly has thrown five innings, giving up two earned runs on four hits while striking out four against the Padres this season.

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