Alfonso Soriano News

Cubs-Braves at Wrigley

On Tuesday, May 11, the Atlanta Braves will come tearing into Chicago. for a 3 game stand against the Cubs. From the standpoint of statistics, the Cubs have a hugely profound advantage in this Wrigley series. The Cubs have been nearly unbeatable at Wrigley Field; they hold a 15-2 home record as of May 9th with a team ERA of 2.98. The Braves have posted a meager road record and face the possibility of having Chipper Jones sit out for part or all of the series. Chipper Jones reported a slight tear in his right quadriceps Sunday and is hoping to be back at least at the beginning of the next series.

Alfonso Soriano, hot-hitting as ever at Wrigley Field, has hit .367 with 14 homers and 31 RBIs and an .825 slugging percentage in 28 games against the Braves since 2005, including a pair of three-homer games and a two-homer game.

Good luck to the Cubs and hopes for a great series!

Pitching Matchups

Tuesday:

LHP Tom Glavine (2-2, 4.47 ERA) vs. LHP Ted Lilly (5-5, 5.23 ERA)

Wednesday:

RHP Jair Jurrjins (6-3, 3.77 ERA) vs. RHP Ryan Dempster (7-2, 2.90 ERA)

Thursday

RHP Tim Hudson (7-4, 2.86 ERA) vs RHP Sean Gallagher (3-2, 4.42 ERA)