Chicago at Houston

The mighty Cubs are a road favorite, but not a dominant road team (39-31). The Cubs are 16-36 in interleague road contests against a team with a winning record. Houston is strong at home with 40 wins and ranks #12 in baseball in runs scored and homers. This is the sixth straight road game for the Cubs, and they face a Houston squad with plenty of motivation, 2.5 games behind Baltimore for the second Wild Card. The Astros are 27-12 in interleague games, including 17-7 in interleague play against a right-handed starter. Houston topped the Cubbies 2-1 yesterday handing Chicago its fourth loss in seven games. The Astros go with Mike Fiers, who is 6-3 at home with a 3.33 ERA, plus 3-1 with a 1.71 ERA in five games against the Cubs. Chicago is just 3-11 on the road against a team with a winning record, plus 3-7 in this park, so grab the hungry home dog. Play Houston.