Chicago at Texas

Chicago was sixth in the majors in runs scored and on-base percentage last year. Veteran starter Kyle Hendricks goes here and had a 3.74 ERA last season. You need command in a small, home run-friendly park like Texas and Hendricks has excellent control walking just 27 batters in 137 innings (24 starts). The Cubs are 27-7 when he starts in Saturday games. No team has repeated as World Series champions since 2000 and Texas won't be doing it with a starting rotation that looks thin. And let's not forget the Rangers ranked 24th in bullpen ERA and had more blown saves (33) than saves (30). Texas goes with Cody Bradford, who had a 5.30 ERA last season. The Rangers were 7-13 when he took the mound, including 0-6 through July 3. Play Chicago.