Exciting MLB Matchup at Wrigley Field: Cubs vs. Padres

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00:00We go to Wrigley Field in Chicago, Illinois.

00:03The Dodgers off to an 8-0 start.

00:05The Padres not tailing all that far behind.

00:08A perfect 7-0.

00:10They visit the Cubbies in Chicago's home opener at Wrigley.

00:14Shota Iminaga gets the start for the Cubs.

00:17Minus 164 on that money line.

00:19DRS total is not 7 anymore.

00:21It's now 6.5.

00:23That can only mean the wind is blowing in at the friendly confines, huh?

00:27Yeah, legitimate chances today where a winless team in the Atlanta Braves

00:30we'll talk about will probably get their win today.

00:32And also two teams on the road, the Dodgers and the Padres.

00:35The Padres, heavy underdogs in this game as we just saw in that graphic.

00:38And we saw the Dodgers as a slight favorite over the Philadelphia Phillies.

00:41But you're right about that.

00:4247 degrees in Chicago.

00:44Wind blowing in at about double digits.

00:46Not exactly the best hitting environment.

00:47But if there was a way to attack,

00:49it's probably not going to be with the Cubs' pitcher on the mound.

00:51It probably is going to be Vasquez here for the San Diego Padres.

00:55Last year, 434 total batters he faced.

00:57A 169 ISO, which is right on average, which isn't bad.

01:00But a slightly higher weighted-on-base percentage at 360,

01:03which included to left-handed batters who really got the best of Vasquez.

01:07So if I'm looking to attack the lineup tonight,

01:09and if I do want to have, let's just say, a couple hitter props in there,

01:12Happ would be a switch hitter out of the Lido spot.

01:14He'll bat lefty tonight.

01:15Kyle Tucker's been on fire.

01:17He'll bat lefty there.

01:18You take a look at Michael Bush in the middle of the lineup.

01:20Pete Crowe, Armstrong.

01:21There are some lefties in the lineup, which is the way I would attack.

01:23But again, 47 degrees, that's already cold.

01:26Some wind chills, what?

01:27In the low 40s, wind blowing in, it's Wrigley.

01:30That's usually a great hitting environment, but maybe not tonight.

01:33I do agree the Cubs could be the favorite, but it's just hard, man.

01:36When you are playing early April games in cold, windy conditions,

01:40it's not always the best feeling here for the batters.

01:42But again, look at the lefties for the Cubs

01:44if you want to try to make some money in that game tonight.

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