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 The Cubs are 15-3 against National League Central opponents and an
incredible 13-3 on the road. They send right-hander Kyle Hendricks
to the mound to begin a nine-game road trip that will include six
contests against NL Central foes. Hendricks faced the Brewers on
April 26 and allowed just one run and two hits over five innings in
a no-decision. The Brewers are coming off a four-game split with San
Diego over the weekend and are 8-7 over their last 15 games
following an 8-15 start.
TV: 8:10 p.m. ET, CSN Chicago, FSN Wisconsin (Milwaukee)
PITCHING MATCHUP: Cubs RH Kyle Hendricks (2-2, 3.03 ERA) vs. Brewers
RH Chase Anderson (1-5, 6.11)
 Hendricks relies on his command of the strike zone, and he has been
excellent in that department so far this season, compiling 31
strikeouts against seven walks. The 26-year-old didn't get a
decision last time out against San Diego, but he pitched into the
seventh and allowed just three runs (two earned) with a season-high
eight strikeouts. Hendricks is 4-1 with a 1.49 ERA in seven starts
against the Brewers.
Anderson has lost his last five starts, compiling an 8.88 ERA and
allowing nine home runs over that span. The 28-year-old showed signs
of snapping out of the funk last time out, limiting Miami to three
runs and three hits over six innings in a tough-luck loss. Anderson
has never faced the Cubs.
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WALK-OFFS
1. Cubs SS Addison Russell is 14-for-36 with two homers and 13 RBIs
during a nine-game hitting streak and has reached base in a
career-high 18 straight contests.
2. Brewers SS Jonathan Villar has gone 12-for-29 during a seven-game
hitting streak.
3. Milwaukee LF Ryan Braun (wrist) was not in the starting lineup
Saturday or Sunday but hopes to return against the Cubs, against
whom he is a career .338 hitter with 23 home runs in 121 games.
PREDICTION: Cubs 7, Brewers 4
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