Little known fact: in some parts of Puerto Rico, Javier Vazquez’s name is spelt with a silent K. Alright, I made that up, but it might as well be. The former Expo is tied for second in the majors with 130 strikeouts (behind Tim Lincecum’s 141), and well on pace to surpass his career high of 241 set in 2003 with Montreal.
The losers of three straight, the Atlanta Braves send him to the hill tonight at Wrigley to right the ship against the Cubs. The Braves ace, who was kept off the All-Star roster, will certainly have something to prove.