Chicago has won eight of 12 after sweeping the Angels. 22-year-old Noah Schultz (3.52 ERA) is holding batters to a .151 average, and sports a 1.80 ERA on the road. The offense is 12th in the majors in steals. San Diego's offense is 15th in runs scored, 26th in on-base percentage, and 16th in slugging. They've lost three of four, surrendering 32 runs. German Marquez (4.38 ERA) has a 9.00 ERA at home, and the bullpen ranks 20th in ERA (4.15). Play Chicago.
This Pro Pick was released to clients on May 01, 2026 at 11:36AM ET.
MLB
Chicago at San Diego
May 1, 2026
9:40 PM Eastern
2 units on Chicago +135 (moneyline) (risk 2 to return 4.7)
Result:
WIN
WIN
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