Cubs at Giants Preview and Pick – The Chicago Cubs and San Francisco Giants will wrap up a four-game weekend series on Sunday afternoon at Oracle Park. The Giants have won each of the first three games of this series, and it will be the Cubs looking to avoid the sweep on Sunday.
Chicago had the best record in the National League in May, and they came to San Francisco with a ton of confidence. The Cubs are still on top of the NL Central Division, but they have been wasting a great chance to get some separation.
San Francisco is the best story in baseball this season as no one expected them to even compete for a playoff spot. The Giants sit atop the NL West Division with a record of 37-21, and they have gone 18-8 at home.
The Cubs are the slight betting favorites at -111 for the series finale.
Cubs at Giants Preview and Pick: Cubs Need Some Pitching
The Chicago Cubs had the best team ERA in MLB during the month of May as the pitching staff posted an ERA of just over 2.50. Pitching has really let the team down so far in this series, but the Cubs will send their ace to the mound for the series finale.
Kyle Hendricks doesn’t always put up the most impressive pitching stats, be he just continues to find ways to get outs for this team. He comes into Sunday with a 6-4 record to go along with a 4.62 ERA, but he has the ability to completely shut down an offense.
Kris Bryant and Javier Baez have combined for 27 home runs so far this season, and both players seem to be heating up. The Cubs have dealt with a number of injuries to key players, and it’s hard to predict who will be in the lineup.
This has not been a good weekend for the Cubs in San Francisco, but it’s hard to bet against the big names in the lineup and on the mound on Sunday.
Cubs at Giants Preview and Pick: Giants Finding Some Power
The San Francisco Giants might not have a ton of big names in the lineup, but this team has been scoring runs like crazy. San Francisco had been struggling to hit for power at home this season, but that hasn’t been a problem in this series.
Shortstop Brandon Crawford has been having a huge series for the Giants against the Cubs, and this has been a trend that has gone on throughout the season. Crawford has 12 home runs and 36 RBIs to lead the team, but he has gotten a ton of help so far this weekend.
Johnny Cueto takes the ball on Sunday afternoon, and that is usually a good thing for the Giants. Cueto has gone 4-1 with a 3.45 ERA so far this season, and he could help the Giants complete the sweep on Sunday.
Cubs at Giants Preview and Pick: Cubs Win Series Finale
It’s hard to believe that the Giants have simply dominated this series over the Cubs, but San Francisco has done nearly everything right. The Giants just continue to find ways to hit the ball out of the park, but they won’t have as much success at the plate in the series finale.
The Cubs are one of the top offensive teams in baseball, and they are going to break out in a big way in the series finale. Facing Cueto is a tough challenge, but look for the Cubs to use the long ball to pick up a win.
Hendricks will take care of business on the mound, and the Cubs will find just enough offense to take control on Sunday. The Cubs have not enjoyed their time in San Francisco, but leaving town with a win will be a huge boost in confidence.
Final Score:
Cubs 5
Giants 2
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