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Hayden Wesneski takes the mound for the Chicago Cubs (19-13) when they host starting pitcher Joe Ross and the Milwaukee Brewers (19-11) at 2:20 PM ET on Friday.
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When is Cubs vs. Brewers and when does it start?
Where to watch Cubs vs. Brewers
The Cubs and Brewers will take to the diamond at Wrigley Field for this matchup on May 3, and if you would like to see the event live, get your tickets now from Vivid Seats!
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Cubs Stats, Odds & Insights
The Cubs have won 72.7% of the games this season when they were the moneyline favorite (8-3).
Chicago is 16th in baseball with 31 total home runs.
The Cubs are 16th in MLB, slugging .384.
Chicago’s 3.90 team ERA ranks 16th across all MLB pitching staffs.
The Cubs have the 17th-ranked WHIP in the majors (1.274).
Brewers Stats, Odds & Insights
The Brewers have entered the game as underdogs 16 times this season and won 10, or 62.5%, of those games.
Milwaukee’s 38 home runs rank fourth in Major League Baseball.
Fueled by 92 extra-base hits, the Brewers rank fourth in MLB with a .423 slugging percentage this season.
Milwaukee has pitched to a 3.98 ERA this season, which ranks 18th in baseball.
The Brewers have a combined WHIP of 1.301 as a pitching staff, which ranks 21st in MLB.
Cubs Starter Recent Performance: Hayden Wesneski
| Opponent | Date | IP | H | R | ER | K | BB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| at Red Sox | April 28 | 4.0 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 1 |
| vs. Astros | April 25 | 2.1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| at Diamondbacks | April 17 | 4.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
Brewers Starter Recent Performance: Joe Ross
| Opponent | Date | IP | H | R | ER | K | BB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| vs. Yankees | April 27 | 5.0 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 3 |
| at Pirates | April 22 | 5.1 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 1 |
| vs. Padres | April 15 | 4.2 | 9 | 7 | 6 | 4 | 2 |
| at Reds | April 9 | 6.1 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 7 | 1 |
| vs. Twins | April 3 | 3.2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 5 |
Cubs Key Players to Watch
Wesneski (2-0) gets the start for the Cubs, his second of the season.
His last appearance was on Sunday against the Boston Red Sox, when the righty tossed four innings, surrendering one earned run while giving up five hits.
In his three appearances this season, opposing hitters have a collective batting average of only .158 against him. He has a 0.87 ERA and averages 5.2 strikeouts per nine innings.
Nico Hoerner is batting .271 with zero home runs and seven RBI for Chicago this season.
Christopher Morel leads Chicago in runs batted in with 17 while batting .209 with five homers.
Mike Tauchman is batting .289 to lead Chicago, while adding three homers and 10 runs batted in this season.
Brewers Key Players to Watch
The Brewers will send Ross (1-3) to the mound for his sixth start this season.
The right-hander gave up six earned runs and allowed eight hits in five innings pitched against the New York Yankees on Saturday.
The 30-year-old has pitched in five games this season with an ERA of 5.40, a 1.92 strikeout-to-walk ratio and a WHIP of 1.680.
William Contreras leads the Brewers in runs batted in (25) and has a team-best batting average of .345.
Willy Adames’ six home runs are a team-high mark.
Brice Turang has six doubles, two home runs and 10 walks while batting .309.
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