Mary C Posted July 9, 2022 Share Posted July 9, 2022 POTENTIAL STARTING LINEUPS: LOS ANGELES DODGERS: C | Will Smith FB | Freddie Freeman SB | Gavin Lux S | Trea Turner TB | Justin Turner LF | Chris Taylor CF | Cody Bellinger RF | Mookie Betts DH | Max Muncy CHICAGO CUBS: C | Van Gomes FB | Frank Scwindel SB | Nick Madrigal S | Nico Hoerner TB | Patrick Wisdom LF | Ian Happ CF | Christopher Morel RF | Trent Grisham DH | Willson Contreras After owning game one, the Dodgers are on a mission to extend their winning streak against the Chicago Cubs once again. Can the Cubs fend them off this time around though? For game three on Sunday, July 10, Dodger Stadium will be hosting this LA Dodgers versus Chicago Cubs feat. This time around, it’s no surprise that the Cubs will be playing the role of the underdog against the Dodgers. Staying put at 26th in the league, it’s 34-49 for the visiting team with an undecided and/or undisclosed pitcher for game three. Kyle Hendricks was one of the definite choices for the third game of this series, but he’s stationed on a 15-day indefinite leave for injury. Whoever may be pitching for this match, they’ll likely be up against LA’s Julio Urias, and that’s where the trouble comes in. For game two, Tyler Anderson was the Dodgers’ bet, but with Urias, he’s a bigger threat if we look at the numbers. A 2.57 ERA, 1.03 WHIP, and 87.2 IP prove he’s distinguished as an excellent pitcher. The Cubs need to level with him if they want even a speck of a chance of winning. Being the better team on paper, the Dodgers have no time to be complacent. Still behind current second placer Houston Astros, this home team needs to take all the wins they can get from the Cubs to advance up the MLB ladder. With Urias being the probable pitcher, expecting to sweep the Cubs series as they did with the Colorado Rockies isn’t far from being a reality. There’s a considerable upper hand when going against the Cubs, but the Dodgers can’t be pleased with themselves just yet. If and once they do outdo the Astros in the charts, there’s still the challenge of besting the best-performing team of this season: the New York Yankees. Call us cliché or predictable as much as you want, but it’s impossible to see the Cubs breaking the winning streak of the Dodgers right now. As long as no new injuries will come forth after game two, the Dodgers should be in the clear for game three. It’s expected that people won’t side with the underdog often, but numbers don’t lie, and the Dodgers have been managing great so far. The LA Dodgers are dedicated to coming on up, especially since they already placed second last season. They’re on a quest to take on the Yankees, and that motivation is definitely shining through. 10:10 AM (PST), Sunday, 10 July 2022. Dodger Stadium, Los Angeles, CA. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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