Jake Arrieta (9-0, 1.56 ERA) is on the hill for the Chicago Cubs (39-15) as they square off against Patrick Corbin (2-5, 4.96 ERA) and the Arizona Diamondbacks (24-34) in the last of a three-game series at Wrigley Field. The Cubs won the last game 5-3, and Chicago leads the series 2-0. Action begins at 2:20 p.m. ET on Sunday, Jun. 5 and can be seen on CSCh and FSAZ.
Arrieta pitched 7.0 innings in his most recent start, surrendering zero runs, striking out eight and walking four in a 5-0 defeat to the Dodgers. Dexter Fowler (.309, 36 Rs, 7 HRs, 25 RBIs, 6 SBs) continued his strong play yesterday, going 2 for 4 with one run, one home run, and one RBI. Corbin went 3.1 innings, surrendering seven runs, striking out three and walking two in an 8-5 defeat to the Astros in his last outing. Jake Lamb (.277, 28 Rs, 10 HRs, 32 RBIs, 3 SBs) went 1 for 3 yesterday with one run, one home run, and two RBIs.
The odds for Chicago and Arizona are even, while the Over/Under (O/U) is unavailable as of now. The Cubs have no trouble scoring as they rank second in the NL in offense with 0.0 runs per game. Chicago leads the whole NL in walks, earning an average of 4.6 per game. Opposing batters know they’re in for a battle when they play Chicago. The Cubs are the top team when it comes to pitching, allowing a league-low 0.0 runs per game. The Cubs are the top team in the league at limiting hits and walks to their opponents, recording a WHIP of 1.028 so far this season.
Offensively, the Diamondbacks have really picked up the pace in the last 10 games. They have exceeded their season average of 0.0 runs per game by averaging 0.0 during that stretch. The Diamondbacks have a dynamic offense, ranking fourth in the league with 190 extra base hits. The Diamondbacks allow 0.0 runs per game, but have improved upon those numbers in the past 10 games, allowing 0.0 runs per game during that span.
The Cubs have controlled the season series, 5-1.
Predictions: SU Winner – CHC
Notes
After a weak showing last week where they got in seven hits, the Cubs need to step it up. The Diamondbacks have a record of 13-5 when opponents get seven hits or less.
It looks like the Cubs have a slight leg up on the Diamondbacks, as the Cubs have won their last four games while the Diamondbacks have lost their last two.
When they outhit their opponents, the Diamondbacks are 17-7. The Cubs have a 31-4 record when outhitting opponents.
Ranking ninth, Arizona sits in the top 10 of the league in runs, scoring 257 this season. Chicago ranks in the top five at third with 295.
Ranking first in walks, Chicago has earned 248 this season. Arizona ranks 16th with 172 walks.
When the Cubs hit at least one home run, they are 30-5. When the Diamondbacks hit at least one homer, they have a 19-20 record.
