Left-hander Robbie Ray is scheduled to start for the San Francisco Giants on Wednesday as they conclude a three-game series against the Chicago Cubs at Wrigley Field.
Ray carries a 4-0 record with a 3.05 ERA into the matchup. Over 38.1 innings pitched in seven starts, he has recorded 41 strikeouts while walking 21. His last outing on Friday saw him allow two hits and two walks across seven innings against the Colorado Rockies, striking out eight.
He will face Cubs right-hander Ben Brown, who holds a 3-2 record with a 4.88 ERA. Brown has pitched 31.1 innings, logging 35 strikeouts and 14 walks. In his previous start, he pitched six innings, giving up four hits and striking out four against the Milwaukee Brewers.
The Giants hold a 23-14 overall record and are 11-9 on the road this season. They lead games when scoring at least five runs with a 16-0 record. The Cubs are 22-15 overall and 10-8 at home. They lead the NL with a collective batting average of .261.
Giants outfielder Heliot Ramos recorded four hits in the previous game against the Cubs on Tuesday. Ramos has hit .353 with two doubles and two home runs over the past 10 games. For the Cubs, Pete Crow-Armstrong has collected 10 doubles, nine home runs, and 26 RBIs. Dansby Swanson is hitting .359 over his last 10 appearances.
Over their last 10 games, the Giants have a 6-4 record with a .259 batting average and a 3.44 ERA. The Cubs are 5-5 with a .244 average and a 3.56 ERA in the same span.
The game is set for an 11:20 a.m. PT start, which is 2:20 p.m. EDT. Regional coverage will be available on NBC Sports Bay Area. Radio broadcasts are scheduled for KNBR 680 AM/104.5 FM and KSFN 1510 AM.
The Cubs were listed as the favorite at -142 on the BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE, with the Giants at +120. The over/under for total runs was set at 7.Injuries for the Cubs include Shota Imanaga (leg), Javier Assad (oblique), Justin Steele (elbow), Eli Morgan (elbow), Tyson Miller (hip), and Ryan Brasier (hip). The Giants have Tyler Fitzgerald (ribs), Casey Schmitt (side), Jerar Encarnacion (finger), and Thomas Murphy (back) on their injury list.
The Associated Press provides information from Data Skrive and Sportradar.
