Arizona at Chicago

Arizona has a losing road record and plays its fifth straight road game. The Diamondbacks are 39-84 on the road against a team with a winning record. The Diamondbacks are also 2-12 away when lefty Patrick Corbin (4.36 ERA) starts, and he is 2-6 on the road this season with a 6.19 ERA. Batters hit .319 off him away from home. Arizona is 3-14 away against a left-handed starter and face Chicago ace southpaw Jon Lester. Lester has been terrific in three starts since the All-Star break, winning all three while posting a 2.05 ERA. The Cubs are 13-3 since the break as the starting rotation has posted a 2.34 ERA and 11 quality starts in 16 games. Chicago is 39-17 when Lester takes the mound, including 22-6 at Wrigley Field, and the Diamondbacks are 2-8 in the last 10 meetings. Play Chicago.