After being swept at Wrigley, the Chicago Cubs will try to right the ship when they head south to Florida to take on the Miami Marlins. Two lefties will face each other tonight, John Lester for the Cubs and Wei-Yin-Chen for the Marlins. Lester is having a stellar year, owning a 9-3 record with a 2.06 ERA and a 0.99 WHIP. Chicago boasts a road record of 22-12. They are 5-0 in Lester’s last 5 starts and 5-1 in his last 6 road starts. Miami’s Wei-Yin-Chen is 4-2 on the season, with a 5.22 ERA and a 1.34 WHIP. Chen was nailed in his last outing, giving up 6 runs on 7 hits in just 2-1/3 innings against Colorado. The Cubs have had success on the road against southpaws, going 11-2 in their last 13. Anthony Rizzo is not expected in lineup tonight for the Cubs.
Tonight’s pick:
Chicago Cubs