The Cubs have gotten back to their winning ways with two victories in LA to win the series and breathe the tiniest whiff of life into their dying playoff hopes. They’re four games out of the Wild Card with 17 to play, so it’s still mathematically possible. And with their next 10 games after this one coming against the Rockies, A’s, and Nationals, the calculus could get really interesting here.
All that matters now, however, is Wednesday night at Chavez Ravine. Jordan Wicks has a little experience against the Dodgers from his start against them back in April, when he struck out seven and walked one over 4.