Cubs host the Diamondbacks, aim to extend home win streak
Arizona Diamondbacks (16-16, third in the NL West) vs. Chicago Cubs (21-12, first in the NL Central) Chicago; Sunday, 2:20 p. m.
EDT PITCHING PROBABLES: Diamondbacks: Merrill Kelly (1-2, 9. 20 ERA, 2. 25 WHIP, nine strikeouts); Cubs: Matthew Boyd (1-1, 7.
00 ERA, 1. 44 WHIP, 26 strikeouts) LINE: Cubs -160, Diamondbacks +134; over/under is 12 runs BOTTOM LINE: The Chicago Cubs will try to keep their 10-game home win streak intact when they face the Arizona Diamondbacks. Chicago has a 21-12 record overall and a 13-5 record at home.
Cubs hitters are batting a collective . 258, the fourth-best team batting average in MLB play. Arizona has a 7-10 record in road games and a 16-16 record overall.
Diamondbacks hitters have a collective . 410 slugging percentage to rank fourth in the NL. The matchup Sunday is the third time these teams match up this season.