Cubs open 3-game series with the Diamondbacks
Arizona Diamondbacks (16-14, third in the NL West) vs. Chicago Cubs (19-12, second in the NL Central) Chicago; Friday, 2:20 p.m. EDT PITCHING PROBABLES: Diamondbacks: Zac Gallen (1-1, 3.14 ERA, 1.36 WHIP, 17 strikeouts); Cubs: Colin Rea (3-1, 4.61 ERA, 1.28 WHIP, 24 strikeouts) LINE: Cubs -140, Diamondbacks +118; over/under is 7 runs BOTTOM LINE: The Chicago Cubs host the Arizona Diamondbacks on Friday to open a three-game series. Chicago has gone 11-5 in home games and 19-12 overall.
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