The Cubs have regained the momentum and have their confidence up. They also have the superior starting pitching matchup with Jake Arrieta going against Josh Tomlin.

Arrieta beat the Indians at Progressive Field in Game 2 taking a no-hitter into the sixth inning. He ended up holding the Indians to one run on two hits with six strikeouts in 5 2/3 innings. The Cubs are 37-16 in Arrieta's road starts.

The right-handed Tomlin is pitching on three day's rest. His home ERA is 4.31. The Cubs have won 44 of the last 59 times they've faced a righty starter.

The Cubs also are able to get dangerous Kyle Schwarber into the lineup as the DH something they couldn't do when they played at Wrigley Field.