Cade Horton, RHP vs. David Peterson, LHP

Cade Horton has been spectacularly good since the All-Star break. In 11 starts over that span he has an ERA of 0.93 and a 0.780 WHIP, with just two home runs allowed in 58.1 innings. He allowed no runs or one run in 10 of those 11 starts.

Horton made his MLB debut against the Mets May 10 in Citi Field, throwing four innings after Brad Keller was an opener. Horton allowed three runs in four innings and threw 77 pitches. I think you’d likely agree that he’s a completely different pitcher now than he was then.

David Peterson is left-handed, and you know the trouble the Cubs have had with lefty starters this year. Peterson’s overall numbers (3.98 ERA, 1.339 WHIP, 3.47 FIP in 29 starts) are pretty good.

But. He has a 7.86 ERA and 1.748 WHIP over his last seven starts, and that ERA is worse over the most recent four: 10.90. Yikes. Let’s hope the Cubs can keep the pounding going.

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The 2025 Game Thread procedure will be identical to last year’s.

You’ll find the game preview posted separately on the front page two hours before game time (90 minutes for some early day games following night games).

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The First Pitch thread will post at five minutes before game time, then an overflow thread at 90 minutes after the scheduled game time.

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