A series opener between the Chicago Cubs (80-76) and Philadelphia Phillies (92-64) is on deck Monday at 6:40 p.m. ET, at Citizens Bank Park.
The Cubs are an underdog (+149 moneyline odds to win) when they take the field at the Phillies (-178). The Philadelphia Phillies will hand the ball to Aaron Nola (12-8, 3.54 ERA), who is looking for win No. 13 on the season, and the Cubs will turn to Justin Steele (5-5, 3.03 ERA).
The Phillies lost 2-1 to the Mets yesterday, with Zack Wheeler (seven innings, giving up two earned runs on seven hits while striking out eight) on the line for the loss. Trea Turner went 2-for-4 to lead the Phillies offensively in the defeat.