On Monday, a series opener is on the schedule, with the Chicago Cubs (9-17) visiting the San Diego Padres (19-10) at 9:40 PM ET. The scheduled starters are MacKenzie Gore (2-0) for the Padres, and Kyle Hendricks (1-3) for the Cubs.

The Padres head into this game after beating the Marlins yesterday by a 3-2 score. Robert Suarez was named the winning pitcher in the game after he threw two innings without giving up a hit or an earned run while striking out one.

The Cubs lost 7-1 in their matchup with the Dodgers yesterday. Justin Steele was the losing pitcher in the contest after he went four innings, giving up two earned runs on three hits while striking out three.

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What time is San Diego vs. Chicago?

  • Game Day: Monday, May 9, 2022
  • Game Time: 21:40 ET, 20:40 CT, 19:40 MT, 18:40 PT
  • Stadium: PETCO Park
  • TV: Marquee Sports Network (Regional restrictions may apply)
  • Live Stream: Watch online with fuboTV!

Who is favored to win San Diego vs. Chicago?

  • San Diego odds: -168
  • Chicago odds: +144

Who are the key players for San Diego?

Starting pitcher (Gore)

  • Gore (2-0) will take to the mound for the Padres and make his fifth start of the season.
  • The left-hander's last appearance was on Wednesday, when he threw 5 2/3 innings against the Cleveland Guardians, giving up one earned run while allowing four hits.
  • The 23-year-old has an ERA of 1.71 and 9.4 strikeouts per nine innings, with a batting average against of .211 in four games this season.

Key hitters

  • Manny Machado has racked up 42 hits with a .460 on-base percentage and a .642 slugging percentage, all club-highs for the Padres. He is hitting .385 with seven doubles, seven home runs and 15 walks.
  • Eric Hosmer is batting .351 with eight doubles, three home runs and 13 walks.
  • Jurickson Profar is hitting .170 with five doubles, five home runs and 18 walks.
  • Jake Cronenworth is batting .208 with two doubles, two triples, two home runs and 17 walks.

Who are the key players for Chicago?

Starting pitcher (Hendricks)

  • Hendricks (1-3 with a 5.64 ERA and 23 strikeouts in 30 1/3 innings pitched) gets the start for the Cubs, his seventh of the season.
  • In his last outing on Wednesday against the Chicago White Sox, the right-hander tossed 5 2/3 innings, allowing four earned runs while surrendering seven hits.
  • The 32-year-old has amassed an ERA of 5.64, with 6.8 strikeouts per nine innings in six games this season. Opponents are batting .275 against him.

Key hitters

  • Seiya Suzuki has six doubles, a triple, four home runs and 16 walks while hitting .256.
  • Willson Contreras has six doubles, a triple, three home runs and 10 walks while batting .256.
  • Ian Happ a has .387 on-base percentage to lead the Cubs.
  • Patrick Wisdom leads his team with 19 hits.

Key stats for San Diego vs. Chicago

  • The Padres are 14th in MLB play with 25 home runs. They average 0.9 per game.
  • The Padres have hit 12 home runs at home this season (0.9 per game).
  • The Cubs have a nine K/9 this season as a pitching staff, which ranks 11th in the majors.
  • They have 105 strikeouts (9.3 per nine innings) in 12 away games this season.
  • The Cubs have hit 20 homers this season, which ranks 23rd in the league.
  • They have averaged 0.8 home runs per game in their 12 road contests this season.
  • The Padres pitching staff is 15th in the league with a collective 8.8 strikeouts per nine innings.
  • Padres pitchers are striking out 8.7 hitters per nine innings at home this season.

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