Padres vs Cubs Preview and Pick

Padres vs Cubs Preview and Pick — The San Diego Padres and Chicago Cubs will wrap up a three-game series on Wednesday afternoon at Wrigley Field. Things have gone well for the Cubs so far in this series, as the home team has won each of the first two games.

San Diego is considered one of the top teams in baseball this season, and they have a lineup that is full of talent and power. The Padres come into Wednesday with a record of 34-22, and that is good enough for second place in the tough NL West.

Chicago was one of the best teams in baseball in May, and this team just continues to find ways to win games. The Cubs have now improved their record to 31-23 on the year, and they sit atop the division standings in the NL Central.

Padres vs Cubs Preview and Pick: Padres Must Find Some Offense

The Padres are one of the highest-scoring teams in the league so far this season, but the offense has been relatively quiet against the Cubs. San Diego did blast a pair of long balls on Tuesday night, but that was all the offense they could muster.

Fernando Tatis Jr. has put up monster numbers so far for the Padres, but he was forced to leave the game early on Tuesday with an injury. If Tatis is not able to go, Wil Myers and Manny Machado must find a way to pick up the slack.

The Padres lead MLB with a team ERA of just 2.77, but keeping the Cubs in the ballpark has been a challenge in this series. San Diego has gotten solid work from the bullpen, but they need a starter to pitch well.

Dinelson Lamet will have his chance on Wednesday afternoon, and he has the stuff to shut down the Cubs. Lamet is 1-0 with a 2.57 ERA, and he will look to turn things around for the Padres.

Padres vs Cubs Preview and Pick: Pitching Powering Cubs Run

The Cubs had the best team ERA in baseball during the month of May, as it was just over 2.50. The bullpen went on a streak of nearly 40 straight innings without allowing an earned run, and there are some big arms in that unit.

Righthander Adbert Alzolay will make the start for Chicago on Wednesday, and he just continues to throw the ball well. Alzolay is just 3-4 with a 3.81 ERA, but he is going to have a long future pitching for the Cubs in Chicago.

The Cubs have been dealing with a ton of injuries over the last few weeks, but the team just continues to hit. Patrick Wisdom has three home runs so far in this series, and Javy Baez blasted a pair of long balls in the series opener.

Third baseman? Kris Bryant is back to looking like an MVP candidate, and his presence in the middle of the lineup is a nightmare for opposing pitchers. If the conditions at Wrigley Field are hitter-friendly on Wednesday, then it could be another great game for this offense.

Padres vs Cubs Preview and Pick: Cubs Complete Series Sweep

The Chicago Cubs are now 10- against the Padres, Dodgers, Mets, and Cardinals- four of the top teams in the National League. Chicago continues to rise up to the level of its competition, and they are now getting a massive boost from the home crowd at Wrigley Field.

This Padres offense is always tough to ignore, and they are capable of breaking out the big bats at any time. Fernando Tatis Jr. is likely to miss this game due to injury, and that does leave a massive hole in the middle of the lineup.

San Diego is still going to go on and have a better season than Chicago, but it is hard to ignore the run that the Cubs are currently on. This team has a ton of momentum, and they will ride the wave to a series sweep over the Padres on Wednesday afternoon.

Final Score:

Cubs 6
Padres 4