It’s wheels up to Chicago for the Arizona Diamondbacks while they try to keep the momentum from their sweep in Miami, as the Snakes get ready to face the Cubs this weekend.
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Mar 30, 2025; Phoenix, Arizona, USA; Arizona Diamondbacks infielder Geraldo Perdomo (2) during his at bat in the seventh inning against the Chicago Cubs at Chase Field. Credit: Allan Henry-Imagn Images
This will be the second series already this season that the D-Backs and Cubs will be facing off in. Arizona began their 2025 season at home with a four-game series over Opening Weekend against the Cubs. They split that series two games a piece.
Pitching matchups today:
Corbin Burnes will pitch today for the Snakes as he looks to build off of his first solid start of the season last outing against the Brewers. Burnes went six innings and only gave up three earned runs. The Snakes scored 5 runs in the ninth inning that game to walk off the Brewers in incredible fashion. The Diamondbacks are hoping Burnes can turn in a good start today, as so far in the 2025 season, he has a 0-1 record with a 5.28 ERA in 15.1 innings pitched.
Apr 12, 2025; Phoenix, Arizona, USA; Arizona Diamondbacks pitcher Corbin Burnes (39) pitches against the Milwaukee Brewers during the first inning at Chase Field. Credit: Joe Camporeale-Imagn Images
Collin Rea will be on the hill for Chicago today, as he looks to build off of his last decent game against the Dodgers. In Los Angeles, Rea went 3.2 innings pitched and gave up four hits with only one earned run and five strikeouts.
Chicago has a 12-7 record and currently is first in the NL Central, which shows how talented this team is as they have played the likes of the Dodgers, Padres, Rangers, and the D-Backs earlier this season already.
Apr 16, 2025; San Diego, California, USA; Chicago Cubs right fielder Kyle Tucker (30) hits a sacrifice fly during the third inning against the San Diego Padres at Petco Park. Mandatory Credit: Denis Poroy-Imagn Images
Key players to watch:
Kyle Tucker is a star for the Cubs as he is hitting .301/.410/.578. Corbin Carroll will look to keep up his MVP style of play as well, with guys like Josh Naylor, Pavin Smith, and Geraldo Perdomo also helping out more with Ketel Marte being out of the lineup.
The first pitch at The Friendly Confines is today, Friday, April 18th @ 11:20 a.m. MST.
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Reporter Benjamin Bliklen covers the Arizona Diamondbacks and Arizona Cardinals for Burn City Sports. You can follow him on his X account, @BenBliklen
