The Chicago Cubs (40-57) will visit the San Francisco Giants (48-50), Thursday at 9:45 PM ET, in the first of a four-game series.
The Giants are favored at home (-137) against the Cubs (+116). The starting pitchers are Alex Wood (6-8) for the San Francisco Giants, and Justin Steele (4-6) for the Chicago Cubs.
The Giants lost 5-3 to the Diamondbacks yesterday, with Logan Webb (6 1/3 innings, giving up four earned runs on seven hits while striking out five) on the line for the loss. Thairo Estrada went 3-for-4 with a double and an RBI to lead the Giants offensively in the defeat.
The Cubs defeated the Pirates 4-2 Thursday, with Keegan Thompson registering the win while pitching seven innings without giving up an earned run on four hits, while striking out seven. Seiya Suzuki went 2-for-4 with a double, a home run and an RBI to pace the Cubs’ offense.