The Cubs (47-51) ended the first-half on a high note, winning 8 of their last 11 including a 5-2 road trip to Baltimore and St. Louis. Chicago’s offense finally came to life after two months of slumping with 61 runs scored over those games. Now they come out of the All-Star break hoping to continue the momentum with a series against the Diamondbacks starting Friday at Wrigley.
Arizona (49-48) has been hovering around the .500 mark all season after their surprise run to the World Series in 2023. The offense is the D-backs’ strong suit with a team OPS of .