Philadelphia Phillies (8-14, fourth in the NL East) vs. Chicago Cubs (13-9, second in the NL Central)
Chicago; Tuesday, 6:40 p.m. CDT
PITCHING PROBABLES: Phillies: Jesus Luzardo (1-3, 7.94 ERA, 1.46 WHIP, 30 strikeouts); Cubs: Shota Imanaga (1-1, 2.45 ERA, 0.77 WHIP, 31 strikeouts)
LINE: Cubs -120, Phillies +100; over/beneath is 8 1/2 runs
BOTTOM LINE: The Chicago Cubs, on a five-game home winning streak, host the Philadelphia Phillies.
Chicago has an 8-5 report in home video games and a 13-9 report general. Cubs hitters have a collective .342 on-base share, the third-best share in the majors.
Philadelphia has a 3-4 report on the street and an 8-14 report general. The Phillies have a 5-2 report in video games once they report a minimum of eight hits.
The matchup Tuesday is the fifth time these groups sq. off this season. The Cubs maintain a 3-1 benefit in the season collection.
TOP PERFORMERS: Ian Happ leads the Cubs with six home runs whereas slugging .526. Nico Hoerner is 14 for 45 with a double, two home runs and 12 RBIs over the final 10 video games.
Justin Crawford leads the Phillies with a .283 batting common, and has 5 doubles, a triple, seven walks and two RBIs. Bryce Harper is 12 for 35 with two home runs and 4 RBIs over the previous 10 video games.
LAST 10 GAMES: Cubs: 7-3, .283 batting common, 3.52 ERA, outscored opponents by 22 runs
Phillies: 2-8, .221 batting common, 5.46 ERA, outscored by 27 runs
INJURIES: Cubs: Shelby Miller: 60-Day IL (elbow), Matthew Boyd: 15-Day IL (biceps), Porter Hodge: 15-Day IL (elbow), Phil Maton: 15-Day IL (knee), Ethan Roberts: 15-Day IL (finger), Justin Steele: 60-Day IL (elbow), Christopher Austin: 60-Day IL (knee), Jordan Wicks: 15-Day IL (forearm), Daniel Palencia: 15-Day IL (indirect), Hunter Harvey: 15-Day IL (tricep), Cade Horton: 60-Day IL (forearm)
Phillies: Zack Wheeler: 15-Day IL (shoulder), J.T. Realmuto: day-to-day (again), Max Lazar: 15-Day IL (indirect), Zach Pop: 15-Day IL (calf), Jhoan Duran: 15-Day IL (indirect), Jonathan Bowlan: 15-Day IL (groin)
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