At PETCO Park on Wednesday, the Chicago Cubs (7-4) face the San Diego Padres (6-8), with first pitch at 6:40 PM ET.
The Cubs are an underdog (+120 on the moneyline to win) when they square off against the Padres (-141). The San Diego Padres will hand the ball to Dylan Cease (0-1, 3.37 ERA), who is looking for win No. 1 on the season, and the Cubs will turn to Kyle Hendricks (0-1, 11.74 ERA).
Drew Smyly (1.1 IP, 1 R, 1 H, 2 K) registered a win in the Cubs’ 5-1 victory over the Padres yesterday. Christopher Morel led the way offensively, going 2-for-3 with a home run and four RBI. Joe Musgrove (4.0 IP, 4 R, 5 H, 5 K) was handed the loss for the Padres.