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Wood has been nothing but consistent this year, becoming the first Cubs starter to open the season with at least nine straight quality starts since Mordecai Brown did so in 1908. The lefty held the Reds to two runs in 6 1/3 innings on April 22.
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Bailey started out a little rocky vs. the Phillies on Sunday and gave up several rockets. He was fortunate that they were outs. But he settled into a nice groove and tossed seven scoreless innings in a hard-luck no-decision.
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Garza was limited to 80-90 pitches in his '13 debut, his first start since July 21. He looked sharp over five innings, giving up one hit and striking out five. His fastball hit 95 mph on the gun.
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Returning from the DL in his first start since April 13, Cueto had command issues vs. the Mets on Monday with four walks in the first three innings. After a three-run homer by Marlon Byrd, Cueto found himself and retired his final eight in a row.
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Samardzija notched another quality start in his last outing but once again went without a win. He held the Pirates to three hits in seven innings, striking out eight. He is 0-2 in four games (one start) against the White Sox.
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After taking a no-hitter into the seventh against Boston, broken up by a David Ortiz one-out single, Quintana gets to face the Cubs for the first time in his career. Quintana has a 2-1 record with a 3.80 over four home starts.
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Jackson gave up four runs on six hits and struck out six over three innings in his last start but his outing ended early because of rain. He's 1-4 vs. the White Sox, who he pitched for from 2010-11.
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Sale is determined to take the mound against the Cubs, after having his last start skipped because of a bout of mild tendinitis in the back of his pitching shoulder. He has thrown 23 straight scoreless innings.
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It was a great first step for the left-hander, who allowed three runs on four hits over six-plus innings Friday in his first start since May 19, 2012. Danks struck out five, didn't issue a walk and threw 56 of 76 pitches for strikes vs. the Marlins.
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Feldman hit his first career homer in his last start vs. the Reds, but he also served up two homers in the fifth, including one on a curve. He had given up five runs in 35 1/3 innings in his five previous starts but the Reds scored five in one frame.
