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The Chicago Cubs (78-69) will be trying to increase their lead over the Arizona Diamondbacks (76-72) in the NL Wildcard standings when they meet in the second game of their three-game series on Saturday night.
Kyle Hendricks, 6-7, 3.71 ERA, will get the start for the Cubs. The Diamondbacks will counter with Zach Davies, 2-5, 6.81 ERA.
Arizona is 6-4 in its last 10 games against Chicago.
**This preview was written before Friday’s game was played**
The Cubs followed up their two-game winning streak by losing two games. They will try to put an end to the streak with a win over the Diamondbacks, which will give them their third win in their last five games and increase their lead over the Diamondbacks in the Wildcard standings.
Chicago is averaging 5.01 runs per game. Their .254 batting average is 11th in the league. Their .329 on base percentage is ninth, while their .419 slugging percentage is 12th.
Cody Bellinger has been the big bat for the Cubs. He leads the team with a .316 batting average, 25 home runs, and 90 RBI.
Chicago’s pitching has been good, with the team giving up 4.38 runs per game. Opponents have a .243 batting average against the Cubs, which is 13th in the league. Their 4.03 ERA is 12th, while their 1.27 WHIP is 13th.
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In his last start, Hendricks gave up seven hits and two runs in 5.2 innings, leading to a 5-2 win over the Diamondbacks. They will need another solid start from him if they want to get the win.
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