Miami Marlins at Chicago Cubs 8/7/22 - MLB Picks & Predictions

The Miami Marlins conclude a three-game series on the road Sunday against the Chicago Cubs. Miami is 48-58 following a 2-1 loss to Chicago in the opening game of the series on Friday. The Marlins have lost six of the last seven following Friday’s defeat. Miami is fourth in the National League East, 19 games behind the first-place New York Mets.

First baseman Garrett Cooper is batting .275 to lead Miami and has a team high in on-base percentage at .344. First baseman Jesus Aguilera is the leader in home runs with 13 and RBIs with 44. On Sunday, the Miami Marlins will send Jesus Luzardo to the mound. The left-hander is 2-4 with a 3.97 ERA, 46 Ks and 16 BBs. Discover who else is playing and starting in the MLB with our MLB picks.

Chicago improved to 42-63 following its one-run victory over Miami on Friday. Willson Contreras hit a two-run homer in the eighth inning to account for all of Chicago’s runs in the victory. The victory snapped a five-game losing streak for Chicago. The Cubs are fourth in the National League Central, 15 ½ games behind first place co-leaders St Louis and Milwaukee.

Shortstop Nico Hoerner is batting .292 to lead Chicago while left fielder Ian Happ is the leader in hits with 101. Third baseman Patrick Wisdom is the leader in home runs with 20 and RBIs with 52 while catcher Willson Contreras is the leader in on-base percentage .367. On Sunday, the Chicago Cubs will send Adrian Sampson to the mound. The right-hander is 0-2 with a 3.74 ERA, 32 Ks and 10 BBs.