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It’s the 19-9 New York Yankees versus the 16-14 Chicago Cubs in the 3rd game of a three-game set at Wrigley Field in Chicago, Illinois tonight. The first pitch at Wrigley Field is scheduled for 8:05 PM ET. The Cubs are a -125 ML fav over the Yankees in the final of the series. The total line has yet to be posted.
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In Game 2 of this series yesterday the Yankees beat the Cubs 11-6. In the game the Yankees scored 11 runs on 14 hits and the Cubs scored six runs on seven hits. New York got off to a fast start in the game scoring five runs in the first inning.
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This season the Yankees rank 2nd in the Majors in runs scored and 6th in team ERA.
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The Cubs rank 7th in the Majors in runs scored and 15th in team ERA.
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Pitching Match Up<br />
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New York: Luis Severino (2-2, 3.86 ERA)<br />
Chicago: Jon Lester (1-1, 3.67 ERA)
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Luis Severino goes for the Yankees tonight in this prime time ESPN game and in his last start he was lit up for five earned runs in five innings in a 7-1 loss to the Toronto Blue Jays. The Yankees have lost two of his last three starts and in the losses he has gone 13 innings and has given up eight earned runs and in the lone win, which was on the road, he went seven innings and did not give up any runs. This will be Severino’s first career start against the Cubs and in his career in14 starts facing an opponent for the first time he is 4-5 and has an ERA of 3.20. New York is only 4-13 in his last 17 starts overall and 2-6 in his last eight road starts.
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Jon Lester gets the starting nod for the Cubs and he was solid in his last outing giving up two earned runs in five innings in a 8-3 win over the Philadelphia Phillies. In his previous two starts he gave up five earned runs in each game with the Yankees going 1-1. Lester has given up a HR in three straight starts and had a season high five walks in his last start. He was with the Boston Red Sox for several seasons and in 29 career starts facing the Yankees he is 13-6 with an ERA of 3.78. at home this season Lester has a stellar ERA of only 1.50, but has an ERA of 6.06 on the road. Chicago has won 25 of his last 34 starts overall and has won 23 of his last 29 home starts.
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Betting Angles<br />
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The Yankees are 7-1 in their last 8 games against the Cubs.
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The Yankees are 5-1 in their last 6 games against the Cubs in Chicago.
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In the last 6 games between these teams the Under record is 5-1.
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In the last 7 games between these teams in Chicago the Under record is 5-2.
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This season the Cubs are 7-8 at home and the Yankees are 7-6 on the road.
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Straight Up / Over/Under / Run Line Records<br />
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New York Yankees: 19-9 SU / O/U 18-10 / Run Line W/L 20-8<br />
Chicago Cubs: 16-14 SU / O/U 19-10 / Run Line W/L 10-20
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New York at Chicago Key Betting Trends<br />
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NYY is 4-0 in their last 4 road games
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NYY is 18-5 in their last 23 overall
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NYY has an Over record of 7-1 in their last 8 games
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CHC is 40-19 in their last 59 home games
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CHC is 1-4 in their last 5 interleague games
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CHC has an Over record of 8-1 in their last 9 home games
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Key Player Injuries<br />
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<b>YANKEES</b><br />
1B] 05/03/2017 - Greg Bird 10-day DL (5/2) ( Ankle )<br />
[CF] 05/06/2017 - Jacoby Ellsbury "?" Sunday vs. Chicago Cubs ( Elbow )<br />
[C] 05/06/2017 - Austin Romine "?" Sunday vs. Chicago Cubs ( Groin )<br />
[1B] 04/02/2017 - Tyler Austin 60-day DL (4/02) ( Ankle )
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<b>CUBS</b><br />
[RF] 05/06/2017 - Jason Heyward "?" Sunday vs. New York Yankees ( Hand )<br />
[P] 05/06/2017 - Brett Anderson left last game, "?" for next scheduled start ( Back )<br />
[2B] 04/17/2017 - Tommy La Stella out indefinitely ( Personal )
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