Jon Lester (4-2, 1.88 ERA) takes the mound for the Chicago Cubs (29-11) as they go up against Matt Cain (0-5, 5.87 ERA) and the San Francisco Giants (25-19) in the second of a three-game series at AT&T Park. The Cubs won the last game 8-1, and Chicago leads the series 1-0. The game gets underway at 7:15 p.m. ET on Saturday, May. 21 and will air on FOX.
In his last start, Cain pitched 7.0 innings, giving up one run, striking out five and walking two in a 2-1 victory over the Diamondbacks. Brandon Belt (.294, 20 Rs, 4 HRs, 22 RBIs) went 1 for 4 yesterday. The Cubs were unsuccessful the last time Lester pitched. He pitched well, going 6.2 innings, allowing one run, striking out nine and walking two in a 2-1 loss to the Pirates. Anthony Rizzo (.253, 29 Rs, 11 HRs, 34 RBIs, 2 SBs) went 1 for 5 yesterday.
Notes
Having scored one run in their last game, the Giants are going to have to step it up if they want to win this matchup. The Cubs have a 12-1 record in games where opponents scored one run or less.
When they are outhit, the Cubs are 2-9. The Giants have a 6-18 record when opponents outhit them.
Ranking 24th in home runs, San Francisco has hit 38 this season. Chicago ranks 12th with 48 home runs.
Chicago tops the league in walks with 199 this season. San Francisco ranks in the top five at third with 170.
The Giants are 17-9 in games where they hit one or more home runs. The Cubs are 22-4 when they hit at least one homer.
