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A series opener between the Chicago Cubs (47-51) and Arizona Diamondbacks (49-48) is on deck Friday at 2:20 PM ET, at Wrigley Field.
The Cubs play as a home underdog (+103) versus the Diamondbacks (-122). Justin Steele (2-3) will get the nod for the Chicago Cubs, but there’s been no pitching decision announced by the Arizona Diamondbacks yet.
The Cubs beat the Cardinals 8-3 Friday. Pete Crow-Armstrong went 2-for-3 with two home runs and two RBI, and Jameson Taillon got the win, throwing 5 2/3 innings, giving up three earned runs on seven hits while striking out three.