It’s the 105-58 Chicago Cubs versus the 88-77 San Francisco Giants in the 3rd game of a NLDS series in San Francisco, California Monday October 10th. The first pitch at AT&T Park is scheduled for 9:30 PM ET.
In Game 2 of this NLDS the Cubs beat the Giants 5-2 to take a 2-0 series lead. In the game the Cubs scored four of their five runs in the first two innings. Chicago pitchers Kyle Hendricks and Travis Wood combined for three RBI’s. Hendricks was knocked out of the game in the 4th inning after taking a line drive to the arm, but x-rays were negative.
The Cubs have won four of their last five games and after winning the first two games of this series they can go for the sweep with a win in San Francisco. They rank 3rd in runs scored and 1st in team ERA.
The Giants had won their last four games of the regular season before losing the first two games of this series. They rank 19th in the Majors in runs scored and 4th in team ERA.
Pitching Match Up
Chicago: Jake Arrieta (18-8, 3.10 ERA)
San Francisco: Madison Bumgarner (15-9, 2.74 ERA)
Jake Arrieta goes for the Cubs and in his last outing he was shelled giving up seven earned runs in five innings in an 8-4 loss to the Pittsburgh Pirates. Chicago has lost two of his last three starts. Arrieta faced the Giants twice this season and he had a great first start against them in a Cubs win in San Francisco and in his last one against them in the beginning of September he gave up three earned runs in six innings in a 3-2 Cubs loss. The Cubs are 36-15 in Arrieta’s last 51 road starts.
Madison Bumgarner gets the call for the Giants and he had a great last start in the NL Wild Card game with a complete game shutout in a 3-0 win over the New York Mets. San Francisco has won his last three starts. Bumgarner has the lowest post-season ERA in Major League history of any pitcher that has gone at least 25 innings. He opposed Arrieta early last month in the Giants win going six innings and giving up two earned runs in the 3-2 win. In his only other start against them at home he shut the Cubs down not giving up any runs and only giving up three hits in seven innings in a 1-0 Giants win. The Giants are 4-1 in Bumgarner’s last 5 home starts.
Betting Angles
- The Cubs are 5-1 in their last six games against the Giants.
- The Giants are 4-1 in their last 5 home games against the Cubs.
- In the last 5 games between these teams the Under record is 4-0-1.
- In the last 17 games between these teams in San Francisco the Under record is 11-5-1.
- This season the Giants are 45-36 at home and the Cubs are 46-34 on the road.
Straight Up / Over/Under / Run Line Records
Chicago Cubs: 105-58 SU / O/U 75-80 / Run Line W/L 88-76
San Francisco Giants: 88-77 SU / O/U 75-84 / Run Line W/L 80-85
Chicago at San Francisco Key Betting Trends
- CHI is 5-2 in their last 8 road games.
- CHI is 46-18 in their last 65 overall.
- CHI has an Over record of 6-1 in their last 7 road games.
- SF is 5-2 in their last 7 overall.
- SF is 4-0 in their last 4 home games.
- SF has an Under record of 3-1-1 in their last 5 games.
Key Player Injuries
CUBS
- [P] 10/08/2016 – Kyle Hendricks injured last game, “?” next start ( Forearm )
- [C] 04/08/2016 – Kyle Schwarber 60-day DL (4/8); out for season ( Knee )
- [P] 04/04/2016 – Dallas Beeler 60-day DL (3/25) ( Shoulder )
- [P] 04/04/2016 – Aaron Brooks 60-day DL (3/25) ( Hip )
- [3B] 04/04/2016 – Christian Villanueva 15-day DL (3/25) ( Fibula )
- [P] 03/31/2016 – Zac Rosscup 60-day DL (2/25) ( Shoulder )
GIANTS
- [3B] 10/08/2016 – Eduardo Nunez “?” Monday vs. Chicago Cubs ( Hamstring )
- [RF] 09/28/2016 – Mac Williamson 60-day DL (9/27) ( Quad )
- [P] 09/06/2016 – Ray Black 60-day DL (9/3) ( Elbow )
- [P] 07/07/2016 – Cory Gearrin 15-day DL (7/6) ( Shoulder )
- [P] 06/30/2016 – Christopher Heston 60-day DL (6/29) ( Oblique )