Dodgers host the Cubs to open 3-game series
Chicago Cubs (16-9, first in the NL Central) vs. Los Angeles Dodgers (17-8, first in the NL West) Los Angeles; Friday, 10:15 p. m.
EDT PITCHING PROBABLES: Cubs: Jameson Taillon (1-1, 3. 97 ERA, 1. 28 WHIP, 21 strikeouts); Dodgers: Emmet Sheehan (2-0, 5.
85 ERA, 1. 40 WHIP, 18 strikeouts) LINE: Dodgers -163, Cubs +137; over/under is 9 1/2 runs BOTTOM LINE: The Los Angeles Dodgers host the Chicago Cubs to start a three-game series. Los Angeles has a 17-8 record overall and a 9-3 record at home.
The Dodgers have the best team batting average in MLB play at . 280. Chicago has a 5-4 record in road games and a 16-9 record overall.
Cubs hitters have a collective . 357 on-base percentage, the highest percentage in the majors. Friday's game is the first time these teams meet this season.