The Cubs are coming off their first series loss in nearly a month, and their reward is facing the Phillies in Philly. Depending on how you view it, the Phils dropping five in a row and nine of 10 is either a very good thing or a sign that they’re about to bounce back in a big way. They’ve been swept by both the Brewers and Pirates over the course of this recent skid, so maybe the Cubs should just keep up the NL Central dominance.
Matthew Boyd will bear a good bit of responsibility for the outcome as he makes his 13th start of the season.