Chicago at Los Angeles

A long road trip for the Cubbies, out to the West Coast, part of a six-game trip. Last place Chicago is terrible on offense, ranked 24th in runs and 27th in on base percentage. It didn't help the pitching staff to go 12 innings last night in a 5-2 loss here. Chicago is on an 8-17 run, 30-61 in their last 91 road games vs. a team with a winning record. Edwin Jackson (5-11, 5.79 ERA) is on the mound, and the team is 1-12 when he gets four days of rest, plus 2-12 in Jackson's last 14 starts vs. a team with a winning record. He faces a powerhouse Los Angeles Dodgers offense that is 10th in runs and slugging. The team is 4-2 in Josh Beckett's (2.74 ERA) last six starts, and red-hot Los Angeles is on a 7-1 run. The Cubs are also 2-10 in the last 12 meetings, so grab home field. Play the Los Angeles Dodgers.