The Chicago Cubs (19-21) will visit the Houston Astros (21-19), Monday at 8:10 PM ET, in the first game of a three-game series.
The favored Astros (-183 moneyline odds to win) play at home against the Cubs (+156). The matchup on the mound for this contest is set with the Houston Astros looking to Framber Valdez (3-4), and Jameson Taillon (0-2) getting the nod for the Chicago Cubs.
The Astros were vicotrious 4-3 over the White Sox yesterday in their last game. Yainer Diaz finished 1-for-4 with a home run and an RBI to lead them offensively while Hunter Brown was picked up the victory after throwing 5 2/3 innings, giving up three earned runs on seven hits while striking out eight.