Philadelphia Phillies (39-42, fourth in the NL East) vs. Chicago Cubs (42-42, third in the NL Central)
Chicago; Monday, 8:05 p.m. EDT
PITCHING PROBABLES: Phillies: Matt Moore (0-1, 5.79 ERA, 1.63 WHIP, 19 strikeouts) Cubs: Zach Davies (5-5, 4.32 ERA, 1.42 WHIP, 55 strikeouts)
FANDUEL SPORTSBOOK LINE: Cubs -137, Phillies +120; over/under is even
BOTTOM LINE: Rhys Hoskins and the Phillies will take on the Cubs Monday.
The Cubs are 26-13 on their home turf. The Chicago offense has compiled a .222 batting average as a team this season, Kris Bryant leads the team with a mark of .272.
The Phillies have gone 15-26 away from home. Philadelphia has slugged .386 this season. Bryce Harper leads the team with a mark of .505.
TOP PERFORMERS: Bryant leads the Cubs with 33 extra base hits and is batting .272.
Rhys Hoskins leads the Phillies with 69 hits and is batting .228.
LAST 10 GAMES: Cubs: 1-9, .208 batting average, 5.51 ERA, outscored by 29 runs
Phillies: 5-5, .190 batting average, 4.26 ERA, outscored by 18 runs
INJURIES: Cubs: Trevor Williams: (appendix), Rowan Wick: (oblique), Ryan Tepera: (calf), Justin Steele: (hamstring), Dillon Maples: (tricep), Jonathan Holder: (shoulder), Matt Duffy: (back), David Bote: (shoulder), Austin Romine: (left wrist), Jose Lobaton: (shoulder), P.J. Higgins: (forearm).
Phillies: JoJo Romero: (elbow), Seranthony Dominguez: (elbow), Sam Coonrod: (forearm), Chase Anderson: (covid-19), Roman Quinn: (achilles), Andrew McCutchen: (oblique), Matt Joyce: (back).
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