The Chicago Cubs (55-75) are on the road to face the Toronto Blue Jays (70-58) at Rogers Centre on Wednesday with the home team in position for a sweep of the three-game Interleague series.The Blue Jays lead the series 2-0 after winning 5-3 on Tuesday. Starter Kevin Gausman got the win, allowing two runs on five hits over six innings and striking out nine, and Jordan Romano threw 1.1 scoreless innings to earn his 28th save.Vladimir Guerrero Jr. went 3 for 4 with a home run and two RBIs in the win. Christopher Morel was 2 for 4 with a home run and a double for the Cubs. He had two RBIs. Willson Contreras added a solo home run.
ON THE MOUND
For Toronto, RHP Mitch White (1-4, 4.24 ERA) is on the mound. It’s his first appearance of the season against the Cubs. White made one appearance against the Cubs in 2021, throwing one innings for the Dodgers in a 4-3 road defeat on May 4. He gave up one hit and walked one, while striking out one.In his last start on Friday, White took the loss at home against the Angels. He threw five innings and gave up seven runs on eight hits, striking out five and walking three in the 12-0 defeat.
AT THE PLATE
Over the last five games, Chicago has averaged 3.6 runs a game, a small drop compared to their season average of 4.1. Against righties like White this season, the Cubs have a .704 OPS. Contreras is the team’s most potent producer against right-handers with ann .804 OPS in 296 at-bats.Toronto is averaging only 2.6 runs per game in the last five, down from 4.6 for the season, with their slash line slipping across the board (.193/.295/.319).
HOME AND AWAY
Chicago is on a four-game losing streak on the road, bringing their record to 27-37 in 2022. The Cubs have scored 4.1 runs per game away from home, while allowing 5.0 runs. Toronto has gone 38-28 at their home ballpark this season, averaging 4.4 runs per game while surrendering 4.5. Toronto is 7-3 in the last 10 meetings at Rogers Centre with an average scoreline of 5.4-3.3.
STANDINGS UPDATE
The Cubs are third in the NL Central, 20 games behind the division-leading Cardinals. The Blue Jays are third in the AL East, eight games behind the Yankees.
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