Bubba Chandler settles for no-decision in Sunday loss to Cubs
by David Leisering | Pirates Correspondent | Mon, Apr 13th 12:58am EDT
Bubba Chandler went 5.1 innings on Sunday and allowed three runs on five hits with two walks and four strikeouts as the Pirates dropped a 7-6 decision to the Cubs in Chicago.
Fantasy Impact:
Chandler was staked to a 5-0 lead after two innings before allowing two runs in the third and one in the fifth. The young righthander left with a 6-3 lead, but the Pirates' bullpen could not hang on. After free passes hurt Chandler in his first two starts, he showed signs of better command on Sunday as he walked only two batters in 5.1 innings. However, the long ball bit him - he allowed a pair of solo home runs in the third to Dansby Swanson and Moises Ballesteros. Chandler is still in search of his first win of the season - he is 0-1 with a respectable 3.86 ERA through three starts. However, his WHIP of 1.57 and his 14:12 K:BB ratio are not what the Pirates and fantasy owners expected to begin the year. Chandler is lined up to face the Rays on Friday.
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