The Chicago Cubs and Detroit Tigers square off in the first of a three-game series on Monday at Wrigley Field, at 8:05 p.m. ET. Jameson Taillon (2-5, 5.19 ERA) gets the start for the Cubs, who are 56-43 this season and second in the NL Central. Jack Flaherty (3-8, 4.48 ERA) is expected to start for the Tigers, who are 46-53 and fourth in the AL Central.

How to watch Detroit Tigers vs. Chicago CubsTigers vs. Cubs odds
Favorite Moneyline: Cubs -115
Underdog Moneyline: Tigers -105
Total: 11
Total Over Odds: -120
Total Under Odds: +100
Injury reportsCubs

Matt Shaw: 10 Day IL (Hand), Daniel Palencia: 15 Day IL (Elbow), Hoby Milner: 15 Day IL (Appendicitis), Jameson Taillon: 15 Day IL (Hamstring), Ben Brown: 15 Day IL (Neck), Ethan Roberts: 15 Day IL (Forearm), Edward Cabrera: 15 Day IL (Hamstring), Riley Martin: 60 Day IL (Elbow), Porter Hodge: 60 Day IL (Elbow), Justin Steele: 60 Day IL (Elbow), Shelby Miller: 60 Day IL (Elbow), Hunter Harvey: 60 Day IL (Tricep), Cade Horton: 60 Day IL (Forearm), Christopher Austin: 60 Day IL (Knee)

Tigers

Gleyber Torres: 10 Day IL (Oblique), Jackson Jobe: 60 Day IL (Elbow), Trey Sweeney: 60 Day IL (Shoulder), Bailey Horn: 60 Day IL (Elbow), Parker Meadows: 60 Day IL (Head/arm), Burch Smith: 60 Day IL (Shoulder), Javier Baez: 60 Day IL (Ankle), Reese Olson: 60 Day IL (Shoulder), Will Vest: 60 Day IL (Elbow), Wenceel Perez: 60 Day IL (Face), Brant Hurter: 60 Day IL (Back), Justin Verlander: 60 Day IL (Hip), Casey Mize: day-to-day (Groin)

Stats to know
Chicago’s Pete Crow-Armstrong is slashing .284/.379/.519 this season with 21 home runs (15th in MLB), 53 RBIs and an OPS of .898 (11th in MLB). He has a 26.5% strikeout rate and an 11.1% walk rate in 431 plate appearances, and he has scored 65 total runs. Crow-Armstrong has recorded 25 steals on 31 attempts.
In 433 plate appearances, Nico Hoerner has slashed .245/.314/.341 this season. He has hit four long balls and driven in 43 runs with a strikeout rate of 8.1% and a walk rate of 8.3%. He has 14 stolen bases on 17 attempts. He has come around to score 39 times.
Kevin McGonigle is hitting for a .282 BA, .390 OBP and .425 SLG with a 13.8% strikeout rate and a 14.3% walk rate. His OPS is .815 and he has scored 61 runs. In 426 plate appearances, he has hit nine home runs and driven in 35 runs. McGonigle has recorded 11 steals on 11 attempts.
In 374 plate appearances, Dillon Dingler has slashed .260/.325/.501 this season. He has hit 19 long balls and driven in 60 runs (18th in MLB) with a strikeout rate of 21.4% and a walk rate of 6.1%. and has scored 49 runs.

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