MLB Game Preview: Chicago Cubs (75-55) vs. Los Angeles Angels (61-68)

Game Info

• Venue: Angel Stadium, Anaheim, CA

Probable Pitching Matchup

• Chicago Cubs: Jameson Taillon (8–6, 4.26 ERA, 1.10 WHIP, 78 strikeouts)
• Los Angeles Angels: Kyle Hendricks (6–8, 4.93 ERA, 1.30 WHIP, 85 strikeouts)

Team Records & Recent Trends

Team	Overall	Home/Road	Last 5	Last 10
Chicago Cubs	75–55	34–30 R	W–W–L–W–W	7–3, .219 BA, 2.80 ERA, +10 runs
Los Angeles Angels	61–68	34–34 H	L–L–W–L–L	4–6, .214 BA, 5.90 ERA, –20 runs

Season Series

Sunday’s game is the third meeting between the Cubs and Angels this season.

Key Player Matchups

• Kyle Tucker (CHC): .258 AVG, 21 2B, 4 3B, 19 HR, 80 BB
• Pete Crow-Armstrong (CHC): 28 HR, team leader in home runs
• Nico Hoerner (CHC): .288 AVG, two-game hitting streak
• Taylor Ward (LAA): .260 AVG, 29 HR, 92 RBI
• Nolan Schanuel (LAA): .267 AVG, team-high batting average
• Zach Neto (LAA): .265 AVG, 26 2B, 1 3B, 21 HR, 27 BB
• Jo Adell (LAA): .233 AVG, 15 2B, 1 3B, 28 HR, 28 BB

Injury Report

Los Angeles Angels

• Nolan Schanuel: day-to-day (wrist)
• Gustavo Campero: 10-Day IL (ankle)
• Chris Taylor: 10-Day IL (hand)
• Jorge Soler: 10-Day IL (back)
• Hunter Strickland: 60-Day IL (shoulder)
• Ben Joyce: 60-Day IL (shoulder)
• Anthony Rendon: 60-Day IL (hip)

Chicago Cubs

• Ryan Brasier: 15-Day IL (groin)
• Miguel Amaya: 10-Day IL (ankle)
• Mike Soroka: 15-Day IL (shoulder)
• Eli Morgan: 60-Day IL (elbow)
• Justin Steele: 60-Day IL (elbow)

How to Watch

• Live Stream: Fubo (regional restrictions apply)

With Taillon’s experience on the road squaring off against Hendricks’ veteran arsenal, Sunday’s finale at Angel Stadium accentuates a true pitching duel. Lean on Chicago’s depth to sustain its Wild Card push, but monitor live power props on Tucker and Ward as weather in Anaheim should favor the long ball.