The Dodgers are going to be looking to catch up to the Diamondbacks and a series against the Cubs could be the trick to either catching up or falling even further back in the standings. However, one thing the Dodgers do know is they have only lost one in a row and the Diamondbacks have dropped 2. The Cubs are coming into the game sitting 12 games over the five hundred mark and only a half game back from the Brewers for the division lead.
The Cubs on the year have been able to do amazing when it comes to pitching with an ERA of 3.19. Hitting for the Cubs has been done at a level of .258 and have managed to score a total of 337 runs.
The Dodgers are coming into the game with a hitting average of .243, but have managed to score a total of 334 runs on the year so far. The Dodgers have been able to get a team ERA of 3.61 so far.
Rich Hill is the pitcher the Dodgers are sending out to start the game. Hill on the year has been able to get a total of 24.2 innings on the year with a total of 25 strikeouts. Hill has been able to get a record of 1-2 with a 6.20 ERA so far.
Mike Montgomery is the pitcher the Cubs are countering with on the year. Montgomery on the season has thrown a total of 49 innings in only 4 starts out of 22 games. He has managed to strike out a total of 29 batters with a 2-2 record and an ERA of 3.31