Last season, the Dodgers went a perfect 7-0 against the Cubs. In the first series this season, the Cubs were able to take two out of three games from LA in Los Angeles and LA has been struggling lately. At just .500 entering Wednesday's game, the Dodgers have yet to gain the momentum that they carried throughout last season.
I'm going to lean on the veteran Taillon to replicate his performance in this matchup. Taillon will benefit from one of the best defenses in the National League behind him and with the Dodgers missing a key bat in catcher Will Smith. The Cubs will certainly be off and running when they get on base, third in MLB in stolen bases with a lot of team speed. Speed and defense will be the difference here along with a better starting pitcher. LA's Grove with a 9 era and winds blowing out at Wrigley tonight.