The Chicago Cubs look like one of the best teams in baseball this season, racing out to 11-3 record to start the season. They are coming off a 7-1 win over Cleveland. Jon Lester gave up just one run on three hits across 6.0 innings as the Cleveland bats were stifled in another game once again. The Cubs will look to do it again by sending Kyle Hendricks to the mound. In his last start, he allowed just two runs over seven innings. He comes in with a 3.54 ERA.

The Indians have been somewhat of a disappointment this year coming in with a 10-8 record to this point of the season. The Indians have not been able to hit all season. Cleveland may have the best starting pitching staff in baseball but are the bottom of the MLB in team batting average. Adam Plutko didn't pitch well in his start but the bullpen gave up the most damage. Cleveland will turn to Carlos Carrasco for today's start. In his last start, he threw six scoreless innings allowing just one hit and four walks while striking out eight batters.

I am not sure why the Cubs are underdogs in this one. They have the better lineup of the two and I see both pitchers as almost equal. Cleveland is at the bottom of the league in hitting and Hendricks is not easy to hit if he is on. Carrasco is good but because of his health concerns don't expect him to go more than 6 innings giving the Cubs bats plenty of chances against the Indians pen.

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