The Chicago Cubs have lost three in a row and had better get on track soon if they want to hold on to their NL Central lead. The Cubs lost yesterday, 2-1, to the Detroit Tigers at Comerica Park and they will meet again tonight for the final game of a quick 2-game set. Chicago will send lefty Jon Lester to the hill to try to even the score. Lester is 13-5, with a 3.72 ERA, a 1.32 WHIP, and the Cubs are 7-1 in his last 8 road starts. Detroit will counter with another southpaw, Francisco Liriano. He is 3-8, with a 4.72 ERA, a 1.51 WHIP, and the Tigers are just 2-9 in his last 11 starts. The Cubs can hit lefties, going 13-5 in their last 18, and they are 21-8 in their last 29 Interleague games. Chicago acquired one of the best left-handed hitters in the game, Daniel Murphy, and he could make his debut tonight, which will help their struggling offense. Cubs get back on track.
TONIGHT’S PICK: CHICAGO CUBS