A matchup between NL postseason teams from a year ago will take place on Monday's MLB schedule as the Chicago Cubs visit the Philadelphia Phillies. Chicago (7-8) defeated Pittsburgh on Sunday after dropping the first two games of the series. Philadelphia (7-8) lost two of three in its weekend set versus Arizona, including a loss on Sunday. Javier Assad (1-0, 0.00 ERA) will make his second start for the Cubs, with the Phillies sending Cristopher Sanchez (1-1, 1.65 ERA) to the mound.
First pitch is at 6:40 p.m. ET from Citizens Bank Park in Philadelphia. The latest Phillies vs. Cubs odds list Philly as the -181 favorite on the money line (risk $181 to win $100). The over/under for total runs is 8.5.
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