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Cahill could give Cubs options down the stretch
- Updated: August 16, 2016
CHICAGO — Trevor Cahill not only stepped up in his spot start for the Cubs, but he gave the front office another option as it tries to manage innings for the starting pitchers.
Cahill threw five scoreless innings in the Cubs’ 4-0 victory on Tuesday afternoon over the Brewers in the first game of a day-night doubleheader.
What’s next for the right-hander? It’s tough to say.
“He gave us something to talk about,” manager Joe Maddon said.
The Cubs are trying to determine if John Lackey needs more time after coming out of his start on Sunday because of soreness in his right shoulder. Lackey was scheduled to start Saturday in Denver, but with an off-day on Monday, the Cubs could adjust the rotation and give Lackey more time. Cahill didn’t want to predict anything.
“Who knows? I’m here,” Cahill said. “Whatever they want me to do, I’ll do it. I don’t want to speculate — when I speculate, things end up being different.”
Cahill had been on the disabled list since July 9 because of patellar tendinitis in his right knee, and this was his first big league start since late April 2015. It helped having a …
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