The 19-19 San Diego Padres took game 1 of their 3-game set with the 21-15 Chicago Cubs last night, 6-3, but tonight they are going to have to face the Cubs’ rookie sensation, southpaw Shōta Imanaga, and he has been off the charts. Imanaga is a perfect 5-0 with an ERA hardly visible at 0.78 and a WHIP of only 0.75. San Diego is expected to give the nod to Randy Vásquez, who was just called back up to the Bigs from AAA-El Paso. In three starts with the Friars this year, Vásquez is 0-1 with a 5.87 ERA and a 1.83 WHIP. In his last turn against the Rockies, he allowed 4 runs on 6 hits over just 2-2/3 innings and San Diego went on to lose, 10-9. Chicago has played well at Wrigley with a record of 12-5 and in Imanaga’s six starts this year, the Cubs have won all six.
TONIGHT’S PICK: CHICAGO CUBS