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(MLB) Arizona vs. Chi Cubs,
Money Line: -132.00 Arizona (Away)
Result: Win
The Diamondbacks are coming into this game with a 50-48 record this season and they have been playing much better in their recent games. They are coming off of a 5-2 win against the Cubs out of the break and they have won 6 of their last 7 games as well as now is the time for them to push to make a playoff spot. They are going up against a Cubs team that is 47-52 this season and they have lost 3 of their last 4 games. Their offense has been cooling down now and that is not going to be good with the way their starter has pitched this season. Kyle Hendricks is starting for the Cubs in this game and he is 2-7 with a 6.78 ERA this season. He allowed no runs in his last start, but prior to that he allowed 2 earned runs in 2 innings pitched and also allowed 7 earned runs in a little under 4 innings pitched. The Diamondbacks offense has been heating up recently as they were getting a lot of hits in that 1st game back from the break, and Hendricks is not a starter who is going to pitch well deep into games so the Diamondbacks will have their opportunities to score against him and the Cubs bullpen. Zac Gallen is starting for the Diamondbacks in this game and he is 6-5 with a 3.87 ERA this season. He allowed 6 earned runs in his last start and he has been having a rough 3 starts in July, but he is a very reliable starter and will be hungry to bounce back now that he had the All Star break to rest and regroup. The Cubs do not have a very strong offense either and they have not been scoring a lot of runs recently. The Diamondbacks have been playing much better recently and they are playing to get themselves into the playoff race in the NL. The Diamondbacks will win this game.