After nine consecutive road games to open the 2019 campaign, the Chicago Cubs finally return to Wrigley Field on Monday to open their first homestand of the year. Coming off a series in which they dropped two of three to the division-leading Milwaukee Brewers, Chicago is looking to pick up their first series win.
The Cubs have the guy they want (and need) on the bump in Monday’s series opener against the Pittsburgh Pirates in Jon Lester. The veteran southpaw has been the only starter to turn in multiple strong starts this year. In each of his two outings, he allowed a pair of runs over six innings, respectively.