Chicago Cubs (80-77, second in the NL Central) vs. Philadelphia Phillies (93-64, first in the NL East)
Philadelphia; Tuesday, 6:40 p.m. EDT
PITCHING PROBABLES: Cubs: Justin Steele (5-5, 3.03 ERA, 1.10 WHIP, 132 strikeouts); Phillies: Tanner Banks (2-2, 3.78 ERA, 1.27 WHIP, 75 strikeouts)
BETMGM SPORTSBOOK: LINE Cubs -126, Phillies +107; over/under is 8 1/2 runs
BOTTOM LINE: The Philadelphia Phillies host the Chicago Cubs aiming to continue a three-game home winning streak.
Philadelphia is 93-64 overall and 53-26 in home games. The Phillies have a 68-24 record in games when they record at least eight hits.
Chicago has a 38-41 record on the road and an 80-77 record overall. The Cubs have the ninth-ranked team slugging percentage in the NL at .396.
The teams play Tuesday for the fifth time this season. The Phillies lead the season series 3-1.
TOP PERFORMERS: Bryce Harper has 29 home runs, 74 walks and 86 RBI while hitting .285 for the Phillies. Trea Turner is 13-for-43 with two doubles, a home run and four RBI over the last 10 games.
Seiya Suzuki leads the Cubs with a .278 batting average, and has 26 doubles, six triples, 21 home runs, 59 walks and 71 RBI. Nico Hoerner is 14-for-37 with two RBI over the past 10 games.
LAST 10 GAMES: Phillies: 5-5, .251 batting average, 3.81 ERA, outscored opponents by eight runs
Cubs: 5-5, .273 batting average, 3.54 ERA, outscored opponents by seven runs
INJURIES: Phillies: Rodolfo Castro: 60-Day IL (thumb), Austin Hays: 10-Day IL (kidney infection), Spencer Turnbull: 60-Day IL (back), Luis Ortiz: 60-Day IL (ankle)
Cubs: Jorge Lopez: 15-Day IL (groin), Jordan Wicks: 15-Day IL (oblique), Brennen Davis: 60-Day IL (ankle), Nick Madrigal: 60-Day IL (finger), Julian Merryweather: 15-Day IL (knee), Ben Brown: 60-Day IL (neck), Luke Little: 60-Day IL (shoulder), Colten Brewer: 60-Day IL (hand), Yency Almonte: 60-Day IL (shoulder), Adbert Alzolay: 60-Day IL (forearm)
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