Chicago at New York

New York has lost two straight after Baltimore clobbered the Yankees 14-1 on Thursday as Luis Severino got destroyed again and the Orioles had a 13-0 lead after four innings. Now Carlos Rodon will make his first start of the season after suffering a forearm strain in spring training and then back tightness. Chicago will counter with Jameson Taillon and New York hitters are a combined 13-for-48 with two homers against him. The Yankee bullpen has used eight pitchers the last two days while allowing 13 runs and Rodon likely will go only five innings as he is eased back into the rotation. Chicago incredibly has won 22 of its past 26 Friday games and 26 of 36 overall in the first game of a series. New York has lost six of eight versus starters with WHIPs of at least 1.30. Take the Cubs as a Max Play.