Free Daily Lock Pick: MLB: Tampa Bay vs. Minnesota – September 12th – (100% Confidence Release)
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The Chicago Cubs (78-67) will be going for the series win when they face the Colorado Rockies (51-92) in the final game of their three-game series on Wednesday afternoon.
Jameson Taillon, 7-9, 5.27 ERA, will get the start for the Cubs. The Rockies will counter with Ty Blach, 2-1, 4.58 ERA.
Chicago and Colorado split their last 10 meetings.
**This preview was written before Tuesday’s game was played**
The Cubs played well over the past week and they’ve won six of their last nine games. They currently hold the second Wildcard spot in the National League, with a two-game lead over third-place Arizona. They will try to increase their lead with another win over the Rockies, which will give them their seventh win in their last 10 games and the series win.
Chicago is averaging 5.03 runs per game. Their .254 batting average is 12th in the league. Their .328 on base percentage is 10th, while their .419 slugging percentage is 14th.
Cody Bellinger has been the most consistent batter for the Cubs. He leads the team with a .317 batting average, 25 home runs, and 89 RBI.
Chicago’s pitching has been good, with the team giving up 4.35 runs per game. Opponents have a .243 batting average against the Cubs, which is 11th in the league. Their 4.01 ERA is also 11th, while their 1.26 WHIP is 10th.
In his last start, Taillon gave up one hit and no runs in six innings, leading to a 1-0 loss to Arizona. They will need another solid effort from him and more runs if they want to win this game.
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