The Kansas City Royals make a trip to the Windy City to take on the Chicago Cubs. The Royals are expected to start Cole Ragans while the Cubs will send Jameson Taillon to the mound. Ragans is 3-4 this season with a 4.21 ERA and a 1.36 WHIP. Their offense is in the bottom ten in most categories and their pitching staff as a whole is not any better. Taillon is 7-7 this season with a 5.71 ERA and a 1.39 WHIP. The Cubs' offense is top 10 in runs, RBIs, OBP, SLG, and OPS. Their pitching staff has been above average but has taken a hit lately. Taillon was hit hard his last time out and Marcus Stroman is out, possibly for the season.
The Cubs are not only battling for a Wild Card spot but also the division. Taillon had been pitching well before his last outing. He had allowed three earned runs or less in six straight starts. The Cubs are putting up 5.03 runs a game. The Royals are putting up 4.02 runs a game. Taillon should get back to form against a weak Royals offense. The Cubs are playing for something while the Royals can only play a spoiler. Take the Cubs to win this game comfortably.

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