The Chicago Cubs had better get back on track soon because the Milwaukee Brewers are just 1-1/2 games back of them for the NL Central lead. That should happen tonight when the Cubs resume play on the southside against the Chicago White Sox. Southpaw Jon Lester will get the start for the Cubs. Lester is having another outstanding year, at 16-6, with a 3.43 ERA, a 1.31 WHIP, and the Cubs are 9-1 in his last 10 road starts. Lucas Giolito will get the nod for the White Sox and he has been struggling. Giolito is 10-11 on the year, with a 5.77 ERA, and is 0-2 in his last 3 turns with an ERA of 6.91. The White Sox are 1-5 in their last 6 home games and 0-4 in Giolito’s last 4 starts. Rizzo and company get it done tonight.
TONIGHT’S PICK: CHICAGO CUBS