The in Los Angeles are starting a two-game set against the Chicago Cubs on the historic Wrigley Field road.
Dustin May nodded on the mound Tuesday, trying to extend the ‘ MLB Top 16-7 record. With Shoda Imanaga in the Cubs bump, it becomes an elite pitching matchup.
Imanaga, who started off for Chicago after losing to the in his first regular-season match in Tokyo, Japan, made a 2-1 start of the season with a 2.22 ERA.
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lineup vs Cubs
- shohei ohtani, dh
- Mookie Betts, ss
- Teoscar Hernandez, RF
- Freddie Freeman, 1b
- Tommy Edman, cf
- Will Smith, c
- Max Muncie, 3b
- Kique Hernandez, 2b
- Andy Page, lf
May has dominated the mound this season, with ERA 1.06 through three starts. The right-hander has a 1-1 record, and has been striking out six times a year with a 0.765 whip.
Predictions for the and Cubs
Shohei Ohtani was quiet during Sunday’s victory over the Texas Rangers after missing two games due to the birth of his daughter. After he settled down for a few days since he was away and stayed with the team, expect him to play a multi-hit game on Tuesday.
As for May, he has maintained an effective performance this season, finishing with seven strikeouts in six scoreless innings.
The beat the 4-1 Cubs with a low-scoring event.
How to watch the and Cubs on Tuesday
The first pitch between the and the Cubs on Tuesday is 4:40pm. The game will be broadcast on SNLA.
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