The Los Angeles Dodgers (9-9) will visit the Chicago Cubs (10-6), Thursday at 7:40 PM ET, in the opener of a four-game series.
A projected tight contest pits the Cubs (-118 moneyline odds to win) against the Dodgers (-101). The matchup on the mound for this contest is set with the Chicago Cubs looking to Jameson Taillon (0-2), and Michael Grove (0-1) answering the bell for the Los Angeles Dodgers.
The Cubs were vicotrious 12-2 over the Athletics yesterday in their most recent game. Justin Steele was named the winning pitcher after throwing six innings, giving up one earned run on four hits while striking out five, while Eric Hosmer finished 2-for-5 with a home run and an RBI to lead them offensively.