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5/6 Gamethread: Giants @ Cubs

The San Francisco Giants continue their three-game series against the Chicago Cubs this evening from Wrigley Field.

Taking the mound for the Giants will be right-hander Justin Verlander, who enters today’s game with a 4.38 ERA, 4.14 FIP, with 32 strikeouts to 13 walks in 37 innings pitched over seven starts. His last start was in the Giants’ 4-3 loss to the Colorado Rockies on Thursday, in which he allowed two runs on five hits with four strikeouts and a walk in six and a third innings.

He’ll be facing off against Cubs right-hander Colin Rea, who enters today’s game with a 1.