The Cubs return to Wrigley having taken three of four against the Reds to finish a quality 5-2 road trip. While the offense was impressive in Cincinnati, the real story was the starting pitching. Jon Lester, Jose Quintana, and Yu Darvish all had very good starts against the Reds. Now Chicago returns home for a quick five-game home swing, beginning with two against the Indians.
Cleveland has continued to struggle early in 2018, sitting at 22-23 on the season. In the weak AL Central. that is good enough for a one-game lead for first place. The offense has struggled overall, but Francisco Lindor, Jose Ramirez, and a healthy Michael Brantley are having huge seasons.