Cubs vs Angels: Depleted Rosters Clash

0:00It's March 30th, MLB News, today starts now, AI-powered and game-ready. I'm Cory with the story. Chicago Cubs are hosting the Los Angeles Angels tonight for the start of a three-game series at 7.40pm Eastern Daylight Time. Cubs sit at one win and two losses early this season, while angels are two and two. On the mound, expect Ryan Johnson for the Angels and Edward Cabrera for the Cubs, both with zero wins so far. Betting lines have Cubs as heavy favorite of minus 189, angels at plus 157, with over under and nine and a half runs. Last season, Cubs finished strong and 92 wins and 70 losses overall, including 50 and 31 at home. They averaged 4.9 runs, scored per game, while holding opponents to just four. Angels wrapped up 72 and 90, struggling on the road at 33 wins and 48 losses. Their staff fanned 8.1 batters per nine innings, but surrendered 5.2 runs per game.

1:03Both squas are dealing with key injuries that could shake things up. Cubs are without Porter Hodge on the 15-day injured list for his elbow, Sayas Suzuki for a knee issue on the 10-day, plus pitchers like Justin, Steel and others on longer terms. Angels misrelievers, Kirby Yates and Robert Stephenson, infield their vongrissum, and star Anthony Rendon on the 60-day for his hip. This match-up tests how these depleted rosters hold up right out the gates, so tune in to see if the Cubs' home edge pulls through.