Here are a few notes for this afternoon’s contest.
- The Cubs are 34-17 (.667) against the American League since the start of 2016, the most wins and top winning percentage among N.L. teams during that span. So far in interleague play this season, the Cubs are 7-4 against the A.L. with nine games remaining, including 6-3 at Wrigley Field.
- Anthony Rizzo today breaks the franchise record for most interleague games played when he appears in his 108th such game. Sammy Sosa previously held the record with 107.
- Today is the sixth of a nine-game stretch of day games.