San Diego Padres (43-39, 4-11 ON ROAD IN JUNE!) vs Chicago Cubs (46-38, 6-1 IN LAST 7!) | Wrigley Field | Monday, 8:05 PM ET / 7:05 PM CT
The Chicago Cubs (46–38, ROLLING HARD!) host the San Diego Padres (43–39, TERRIBLE on the road!) to open a three-game series at Wrigley Field on Monday night! This is a PERFECT MATCHUP for us to EXTEND OUR HOT STREAK! We’re 6-1 in our last 7 games and we just WON IN EXTRA INNINGS VS THE BREWERS on Sunday (4-3!)! We’re TIED OR WON 5 STRAIGHT SERIES and we’re CHASING the Brewers for first! Now we’re FACING the Padres who are TERRIBLE on the road (4-11 in June!) and HITTING just .226 away (28th in MLB!) GRIFFIN CANNING (1-5, 7.38 ERA!) is taking the mound for the Padres—one of the WORST pitchers in baseball! SHOTA IMANAGA (5-6, 4.40 ERA) starts for us in what should be a DOMINANT home performance! We’re FAVORITES (-157!) and we’re READY to DOMINATE!
Can we extend our hot streak and continue chasing the Brewers with a dominant victory at home?
Cubs Season: 46-38, ROLLING AND CHASING BREWERS!
Record: 46-38 (Eight Games Over .500, 6-1 LAST 7!)
We’re **46–38 and we’re ABSOLUTELY ROLLING! We’re 6-1 in our last 7 games and we just WON IN EXTRA INNINGS against the Brewers (4-3!) on Sunday! We’re TIED OR WON 5 STRAIGHT SERIES and we’re CHASING the Brewers who LEAD by 6.5 games! We’re 23-17 at home (STRONG!) and we’re 37-7 when scoring 5+ runs (ELITE!) We’ve WON 3 of Imanaga’s last 4 starts after he had 4 straight losses, and THREE of our last 4 wins were by 1 run (CLUTCH!) This is our MOMENT to DOMINATE at home!
Recent Dominance:
- 46-38 record (EIGHT games over .500!)
- 6-1 in last 7 games (ROLLING!)
- Won 4-3 in extra innings vs Brewers (CLUTCH!)
- Tied or won 5 straight series (CONSISTENT!)
- 23-17 at home (STRONG!)
- 37-7 when scoring 5+ runs (ELITE!)
- 3 of last 4 wins by 1 run (CLUTCH team!)
Hot Bats:
- Pete Crow-Armstrong: .278 average, 88 hits, 17 HRs, 45 RBI (DYNAMIC!)
- Seiya Suzuki: 13-for-41 last 10 games with 2 HRs (HEATING UP!)
- Shota Imanaga: 5-6 after winning 3 of last 4 (solid!)
We’re READY to DOMINATE the Padres!
San Diego Padres: 43-39, TERRIBLE ON THE ROAD!
Record: 43-39 (Four Games Over .500, 4-11 ON ROAD IN JUNE! .226 BA AWAY!)
The Padres are **43–39 but they’re ABSOLUTELY TERRIBLE on the road! They’re 4-11 on the road in June (HORRIBLE!) and they’re HITTING just .226 away (28th in MLB!) Their OBP, SLG, and OPS are BOTTOM 10 on the road! They LOST 4-2 to the Dodgers and now they’re TRAVELING to Wrigley where they’ll FACE Griffin Canning (1-5, 7.38 ERA!) No wait, Canning is starting for them, and he’s ONE OF THE WORST PITCHERS IN BASEBALL!
Padres Disaster on Road:
- 43-39 record (4 games over .500!)
- 4-11 on road in June (TERRIBLE!)
- Hitting .226 away (28th in baseball!)
- Bottom 10 in OBP, SLG, OPS away (WEAK!)
- Griffin Canning (1-5, 7.38 ERA) (HORRIFIC!)
- Lost to Dodgers 4-2 (coming in cold!)
Padres Only Threat:
- Fernando Tatis Jr.: .283 average, 89 hits, 3 HRs, 30 RBI (only real bat!)
- Jackson Merrill: .212 average, struggling (NOT a threat!)
- Injuries piling up (day-to-day players out!)
The Padres are BROKEN on the road and we’re about to EXPOSE them!
Key Matchups at Wrigley Field
Shota Imanaga (5-6, 4.40 ERA, WON 3 OF LAST 4!) vs Griffin Canning (1-5, 7.38 ERA!)
HUGE mismatch! Imanaga is solid! Canning is one of the worst! We WIN this matchup!
Pete Crow-Armstrong (.278, 17 HRs!) vs Padres Weak Road Defense!
Crow-Armstrong is DYNAMIC! Padres are terrible away! MISMATCH!
Seiya Suzuki (13-for-41 last 10, 2 HRs) vs Canning (7.38 ERA!)
Suzuki is HEATING UP! Canning is FALLING APART! Perfect timing!
Cubs 37-7 When Scoring 5+ vs Padres Defense!
We score 5 runs, we WIN! Padres can’t stop us at home!
What the Cubs Need at Wrigley Field
Shota Imanaga Pitches Well!
Imanaga won 3 of last 4! Keep it rolling against terrible Canning!
Pete Crow-Armstrong and Bats Produce!
.278 average, 17 HRs! Keep the power going at home!
Seiya Suzuki Stays Hot!
13-for-41 last 10! Keep the hot streak alive!
Score 5+ Runs!
We’re 37-7 when scoring 5+! Attack and dominate!
Cubs Fan Prediction: We Dominate the Padres!
Final Score: Cubs 7, Padres 2
Shota Imanaga pitches SOLID—6 innings, 2 runs!
Pete Crow-Armstrong and our DOMINANT bats produce 7 runs against Griffin Canning (7.38 ERA)!
Seiya Suzuki continues heating up with a homer!
The Padres score 2 but Fernando Tatis Jr. can’t carry them alone!
Five-run win. We’re 47–38. NINE GAMES OVER .500! Continue the momentum!
Why This Game Matters
We’re 46–38 (EIGHT games over .500!) with a ROLLING 6-1 last 7! Just won in extra innings vs Brewers (4-3! Pete Crow-Armstrong .278, 17 HRs, 88 hits, 45 RBI (DYNAMIC!) Seiya Suzuki 13-for-41 last 10 with 2 HRs (HEATING UP!) Tied or won 5 straight series! 23-17 at home (STRONG!) 37-7 when scoring 5+ runs (ELITE!) Shota Imanaga 5-6, won 3 of last 4! The Padres are 43–39 (4-11 on road in June, TERRIBLE!) Griffin Canning 1-5, 7.38 ERA (WORST!) .226 batting average away (28th!) Fernando Tatis Jr. .283, 3 HRs (only threat!) Bottom 10 in OBP, SLG, OPS away!
Win and we’re 47–38. NINE GAMES OVER .500! Keep chasing the Brewers!
Can we dominate a weak Padres team? Will our hot bats continue producing? Can we extend our hot streak and get closer to the Brewers?
We’re ROLLING! DOMINATE THE PADRES AND KEEP THE MOMENTUM!
Go Cubs Go. Dominate the Padres and extend the hot streak at Wrigley!
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