Chicago at Los Angeles

Chicago has a losing road record and is a long way from home, playing its fourth straight road contest. It's been a rough trip, losing the last two games to the defending champs, 6-2 and 3-2, part of a 4-8 run overall. Starter Adbert Alzolay (4.19 ERA) has a losing record and sports a 4.61 ERA on the road. Los Angeles is loaded offensively, second in runs scored and on-base percentage, and 10th in slugging. Clayton Kershaw has a 3.06 ERA at home and overall has a 111-17 strikeout to walk ratio. He is 12th in the league in Ks. Los Angeles is 51-15 in Sunday home get-away day games and has won 12 of 16 in Dodger Stadium versus the Cubs. Play Los Angeles.