Cubs host the Guardians to begin 3-game series
Advertisement
Read this article for free:
or
Already have an account? Log in here »
To continue reading, please subscribe:
Monthly Digital Subscription
$1 per week for 24 weeks*
- Enjoy unlimited reading on winnipegfreepress.com
- Read the E-Edition, our digital replica newspaper
- Access News Break, our award-winning app
- Play interactive puzzles
*Billed as $4.00 plus GST every four weeks. After 24 weeks, price increases to the regular rate of $19.00 plus GST every four weeks. Offer available to new and qualified returning subscribers only. Cancel any time.
Monthly Digital Subscription
$4.75/week*
- Enjoy unlimited reading on winnipegfreepress.com
- Read the E-Edition, our digital replica newspaper
- Access News Break, our award-winning app
- Play interactive puzzles
*Billed as $19 plus GST every four weeks. Cancel any time.
To continue reading, please subscribe:
Add Free Press access to your Brandon Sun subscription for only an additional
$1 for the first 4 weeks*
*Your next subscription payment will increase by $1.00 and you will be charged $16.99 plus GST for four weeks. After four weeks, your payment will increase to $23.99 plus GST every four weeks.
Read unlimited articles for free today:
or
Already have an account? Log in here »
Cleveland Guardians (40-42, second in the AL Central) vs. Chicago Cubs (49-35, first in the NL Central)
Chicago; Tuesday, 8:05 p.m. EDT
PITCHING PROBABLES: Guardians: Gavin Williams (5-3, 3.68 ERA, 1.43 WHIP, 80 strikeouts); Cubs: Matthew Boyd (7-3, 2.65 ERA, 1.10 WHIP, 82 strikeouts)
BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Cubs -174, Guardians +145; over/under is 8 runs
BOTTOM LINE: The Chicago Cubs host the Cleveland Guardians on Tuesday to begin a three-game series.
Chicago is 25-15 in home games and 49-35 overall. The Cubs are 27-8 in games when they hit two or more home runs.
Cleveland has gone 20-22 in road games and 40-42 overall. The Guardians are 27-5 in games when they out-hit their opponents.
The matchup Tuesday is the first meeting this season between the two teams.
TOP PERFORMERS: Seiya Suzuki leads the Cubs with 22 home runs while slugging .540. Kyle Tucker is 15 for 41 with four home runs and nine RBIs over the last 10 games.
Carlos Santana has six doubles, nine home runs and 37 RBIs for the Guardians. Kyle Manzardo is 10 for 31 with three doubles and two home runs over the last 10 games.
LAST 10 GAMES: Cubs: 4-6, .271 batting average, 5.76 ERA, outscored by two runs
Guardians: 3-7, .191 batting average, 4.65 ERA, outscored by 24 runs
INJURIES: Cubs: Miguel Amaya: 10-Day IL (oblique), Eli Morgan: 60-Day IL (elbow), Javier Assad: 60-Day IL (oblique), Justin Steele: 60-Day IL (elbow)
Guardians: Gabriel Arias: day-to-day (ankle), Will Brennan: 60-Day IL (forearm), Andrew Walters: 60-Day IL (lat), Ben Lively: 60-Day IL (forearm), Paul Sewald: 15-Day IL (shoulder), Shane Bieber: 60-Day IL (elbow), Trevor Stephan: 60-Day IL (elbow), John Means: 60-Day IL (elbow), Sam Hentges: 60-Day IL (shoulder)
___
The Associated Press created this story using technology provided by Data Skrive and data from Sportradar.
Related Articles
Guardians aim to break 5-game skid, take on the Cubs Rangers and Orioles play with series tied 1-1 Seattle Mariners square off against the Kansas City Royals Wednesday Twins come into matchup against the Marlins on losing streak Angels bring 1-0 series lead over Braves into game 2 Beck leads Rockies against the Astros after 5-hit game Perez’s 2-run double keys Royals over Mariners 6-3 for 2nd win in 10 games
Advertisement Advertise With Us