Madison Bumgarner (5-2, 2.45 ERA) and Kyle Hendricks (2-3, 3.51 ERA) start in the last of a three-game series between the San Francisco Giants (26-19) and the Chicago Cubs (29-12) at AT&T Park. The Giants won the last game 5-3, and the series is currently tied 1-1. Action begins at 8:05 p.m. ET on Sunday, May. 22 and can be seen on ESPN.
Bumgarner pitched 9.0 innings in his most recent start, surrendering one run and striking out 11 in a 5-1 win over the Padres. Brandon Belt (.294, 20 Rs, 4 HRs, 22 RBIs) went 1 for 4 yesterday. Hendricks went 5.1 innings, surrendering four runs, striking out six and walking two in a 4-2 defeat to the Brewers in his last outing. Dexter Fowler (.324, 30 Rs, 5 HRs, 21 RBIs, 6 SBs) has been successful at the plate for the Cubs, going 3 for 5 yesterday with one run, one home run, and one RBI.
Notes
The Giants managed to give up four walks in their last game. They’ll have to pick it up against the Cubs who are coming in with a 24-8 record against opponents who give up that many walks or more.
When they are outhit, the Cubs are 2-9. The Giants have a 7-18 record when opponents outhit them.
San Francisco ranks near the bottom of the league when it comes to home runs, hitting 39 this season. Chicago ranks in the top half at 11th with 50.
Chicago tops the league in walks with 203 this season. San Francisco ranks in the top five at third with 175.
When the Giants hit at least one home run, they are 18-9. When the Cubs hit at least one homer, they have a 22-5 record.
