Philadelphia at Chicago

Philadelphia is road weary, on a 3-7 skid. This is their eighth straight road game after playing the last seven on the West Coast at the Dodgers and Giants. The offense has fallen apart, scoring one run the last three games! They've scored five total runs the last five contests, slipping to #24 in runs scored, #21 in on-base percentage, and #25 in slugging, while the defense is #27 in fielding. Phillies starter Zach Eflin has allowed 19 hits and 15 runs his last three starts (14+ innings). The Phillies are 22-50 away against winning teams, 26-63 away versus a right-handed starter. They face a Chicago Cubs offense that is No. 1 in on-base percentage, fifth in runs scored, fourth in slugging, while the Cubs pitching staff has surrendered just 25 runs over the last 11 contests. Chicago outscored the NY Mets 21-6 in a four-game sweep over the weekend and leads the NL in run differential (+93). And the Cubs are 43-20 following an off day, as well as 36-15 at Wrigley Field following a road trip of seven or more days. Play the Cubs.