The Cubs maintained their three-game cushion in the division thanks to the Reds dropping two straight to the Nationals, which is good given the next six games are against teams with 22-13 records as of Monday afternoon. That starts with three against the Giants, who come to Wrigley winners of three straight behind a decent offense and strong pitching staff.
Matthew Boyd is an excellent option to start on Monday because the Giants carry an 85 wRC+ against lefties, putting them 17th in MLB. They’re batting just .220 with a .654 OPS when facing southpaws, and Boyd has held members of this lineup to a .