New York at Chicago

Masahiro Tanaka will be in the headlines as he has not lost a game in 42 starts going back to his days in Japan. The Cubs will be the first team to get a second look at him, which is often a critical time for a successful new pitcher. Right now the Cubs are playing very well as winners of two straight vs. the NL Central leading Milwaukee Brewers. They will send Jason Hammel to the mound who is 4-2 with a 3.06 ERA and is capable of matching Tanaka pitch for pitch at home. Tanaka has been subject to the long ball, and the small confines at Wrigley will be quite a challenge. The Cubs have taken down five of the last six teams that came here with a winning road record, so go with the Cubs.