Chicago at Toronto

Chicago is on a 3-7 slide playing its fifth straight road game. The Cubs are 8-23 in interleague action, including 7-22 in interleague games versus a righty starter. Chicago is 5-13 in the 18 starts made by Marcus Stroman (4.10 ERA). The Cubs are 27-47 after a defeat, plus 33-66 after two or more straight losses. While Chicago is #21 in runs scored, the Toronto offense is seventh in runs, fourth in on-base percentage, and fifth in slugging. Toronto plays its fifth consecutive home game and starter Kevin Gausman (3.15 ERA) has been very good with a 155-22 strikeout to walk ratio in 134 innings. Play Toronto.