{"id":658786,"date":"2026-04-02T13:10:35","date_gmt":"2026-04-02T13:10:35","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/mlb\/658786\/"},"modified":"2026-04-02T13:10:35","modified_gmt":"2026-04-02T13:10:35","slug":"chicago-cubs-vs-los-angeles-angels-preview-wednesday-4-1-120-ct-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/mlb\/658786\/","title":{"rendered":"Chicago Cubs vs. Los Angeles Angels preview, Wednesday 4\/1, 1:20 CT"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"duet--article--dangerously-set-cms-markup duet--article--standard-paragraph _1nfb3k4i _16w9vov1 _16w9vov0 ls9zuh1\">The Cubs lineup was not available at posting time. Please check BCB social media for the Cubs lineup.<\/p>\n<p>Matthew Boyd, LHP vs. Yusei Kikuchi, LHP<\/p>\n<p class=\"duet--article--dangerously-set-cms-markup duet--article--standard-paragraph _1nfb3k4i _16w9vov1 _16w9vov0 ls9zuh1\">Matthew Boyd did not have a good Opening Day start. Nope, not at all.<\/p>\n<p class=\"duet--article--dangerously-set-cms-markup duet--article--standard-paragraph _1nfb3k4i _16w9vov1 _16w9vov0 ls9zuh1\">So let\u2019s hope he\u2019s flushed that one and moving on.<\/p>\n<p class=\"duet--article--dangerously-set-cms-markup duet--article--standard-paragraph _1nfb3k4i _16w9vov1 _16w9vov0 ls9zuh1\">Boyd has not faced the Angels since 2022, and that was a couple of one-inning relief appearances. The only current Angels with more than a handful of at-bats against him are Jorge Soler (6-for-22, 10 strikeouts) and Yoan Moncada (5-for-19, a home run).<\/p>\n<p class=\"duet--article--dangerously-set-cms-markup duet--article--standard-paragraph _1nfb3k4i _16w9vov1 _16w9vov0 ls9zuh1\">Hoping for a better day today, Matthew.<\/p>\n<p class=\"duet--article--dangerously-set-cms-markup duet--article--standard-paragraph _1nfb3k4i _16w9vov1 _16w9vov0 ls9zuh1\">Yusei Kikuchi threw 4.1 innings and allowed two runs to the Astros last Thursday in Houston.<\/p>\n<p class=\"duet--article--dangerously-set-cms-markup duet--article--standard-paragraph _1nfb3k4i _16w9vov1 _16w9vov0 ls9zuh1\">This is his eighth year in MLB and he\u2019s made 200 appearances and 188 starts \u2014 but tonight will be his first-ever start against the Cubs. Alex Bregman has hit him well \u2014 7-for-20 (.350) with three doubles, two home runs and eight walks.<\/p>\n<p class=\"duet--article--dangerously-set-cms-markup duet--article--standard-paragraph _1nfb3k4i _16w9vov1 _16w9vov0 ls9zuh1\">Today\u2019s game is on Marquee Sports Network.<\/p>\n<p class=\"duet--article--dangerously-set-cms-markup duet--article--standard-paragraph _1nfb3k4i _16w9vov1 _16w9vov0 ls9zuh1\">Please visit the Angels site <a href=\"http:\/\/www.crashingthepearlygates.com\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Crashing The Pearly Gates<\/a>. If you do go there to interact with Angels fans, please be respectful, abide by their individual site rules and serve as a good representation of Cub fans in general and BCB in particular.<\/p>\n<p class=\"duet--article--dangerously-set-cms-markup duet--article--standard-paragraph _1nfb3k4i _16w9vov1 _16w9vov0 ls9zuh1\">The 2026 game discussion procedure has been changed, so please take note.<\/p>\n<p class=\"duet--article--dangerously-set-cms-markup duet--article--standard-paragraph _1nfb3k4i _16w9vov1 _16w9vov0 ls9zuh1\">You\u2019ll find the game preview, like this one, posted separately on the front page two hours before game time (90 minutes for some early day games following night games).<\/p>\n<p class=\"duet--article--dangerously-set-cms-markup duet--article--standard-paragraph _1nfb3k4i _16w9vov1 _16w9vov0 ls9zuh1\">At the same time, a StoryStream containing the preview will also post on the front page, titled \u201cCubs vs. (Team) (Day of week\/date) game threads.\u201d It will contain every post related to that particular game.<\/p>\n<p class=\"duet--article--dangerously-set-cms-markup duet--article--standard-paragraph _1nfb3k4i _16w9vov1 _16w9vov0 ls9zuh1\">The Live! (formerly \u201cFirst Pitch\u201d) thread will still post at five minutes to game time. It will also post to the front page. That will be the only live game discussion thread. After the game, the recap and Heroes and Goats will also live on the front page as separate posts.<\/p>\n<p class=\"duet--article--dangerously-set-cms-markup duet--article--standard-paragraph _1nfb3k4i _16w9vov1 _16w9vov0 ls9zuh1\">You will also be able to find the preview, Live! thread, recap and Heroes and Goats in <a href=\"http:\/\/www.bleedcubbieblue.com\/chicago-cubs-game-threads\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">this section link<\/a>. The StoryStream for each game can also be found in that section.<\/p>\n<p class=\"duet--article--dangerously-set-cms-markup duet--article--standard-paragraph _1nfb3k4i _16w9vov1 _16w9vov0 ls9zuh1\">Discuss amongst yourselves.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"The Cubs lineup was not available at posting time. 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