Angels vs Cubs: Series Decider Wednesday

0:00On April 1, Los Angeles, Angels sit at 3 wins and 3 losses, facing off against the Chicago Cubs at 2 and 3, this Wednesday at 2, 20 p.m. Eastern in Chicago. Yusei Kikuchi takes the mound for the Angels with a 4.15 ERA while Matthew Boyd starts for the Cubs sporting a rough 14.73 mark. Betting lines have the Cubs as favorites at minus 165, Angels at plus 139, with the over under at 6.5 runs. This game decides the 3 game series winner, giving the victors some early momentum in the season. Both squads are looking to build on mixed starts after spring training hype. Last season, the Cubs finish strong at 92 and 70 overall, dominating at home with a 50 and 31 record, averaging 8.5 hits per game. The Angels struggle at 72 and 90, especially on the road at 33 and 48, but they pack power with 200, 26 home runs.

1:00Injuries are hitting both teams hard, with the Cubs missing key arms like Porter Hodge on the 15 day I.L. for his elbow and position players like, Seyes Suzuki for his knee. Angels are without relievers. Kirby Yates and Ben Joyce, plus Anthony Rendon, sideline by a hip issue, thinning their death early on. Keep an eye on how these pitchers settle in against lineups craving hits, as the series wraps up and sets the tone moving forward. That's the story for today, MLB News Today, driven by AI.