Two clubs on losing skids — the Chicago Cubs (two straight) and the San Francisco Giants (four in a row) — play on Friday at 4:05 PM ET, at Wrigley Field.
The Cubs are an underdog (+132 moneyline odds to win) when they take on the Giants (-154). The San Francisco Giants will hand the ball to Carlos Rodon (12-7, 2.92 ERA), who is looking for win No. 13 on the season, and the Cubs will counter with Drew Smyly (5-8, 3.84 ERA).
The Giants lost 4-2 against the Brewers yesterday, with Alex Young taking the loss. He threw 2/3 of an inning, giving up one earned run on one hit. Joc Pederson went 1-for-3 with a home run and an RBI to lead the Giants offensively.
The Cubs lost to the Reds yesterday, with Mark Leiter Jr. registering the loss while throwing 2/3 of an inning, giving up two earned runs on two hits while striking out one. Seiya Suzuki went 2-for-4 with a double, a home run and an RBI to lead the Cubs’ offense.