Chicago Cubs vs Arizona Diamondbacks Prediction: Expect a similar game one outcome

On Friday, Major League Baseball action will take place at Wrigley Field, featuring a matchup between the Arizona Diamondbacks and the Chicago Cubs. This will be the second game of a weekend series that will consist of a total of four contests. The Arizona Diamondbacks were victorious in their season-opening game on Thursday by a score of four runs. What kind of conclusion will Game 2 have?

This week, the Chicago Cubs competed against the San Francisco Giants and came out on top in both of their games against them, winning 5-0 and 11-8, respectively. The Chicago Cubs were able to complete the sweep with an 8-2 victory on Wednesday. The Chicago Cubs were not particularly sharp in the first game of their series against the Arizona Diamondbacks, which resulted in five hits for the squad. In spite of the loss, both Dansby Swanson and Jeimer Candelario drove in runs for their teams. In Friday's game, Jameson Taillon will get the start for the Chicago Cubs when they hit the field. Taillon has a record of 7-9 with a 5.73 ERA and 113 strikeouts in 127.1 innings pitched this year over his 25 starts. In his previous seven starts, Taillon has a record of 2-3 with a 6.34 earned run average.

This week, the Colorado Rockies and the Arizona Diamondbacks played each other, with the first two games of the series ending in a split. The Arizona Diamondbacks clinched the series with a victory in the last game, which took place on Wednesday and ended with a score of 12-5. Tommy Pham hit two home runs and drove in three runs for the Diamondbacks in their 6-2 victory over the Chicago Cubs on Thursday. Pham also had three RBI. In addition, Ketel Marte hit a home run, drove in three runs, and scored two runs. Zac Gallen will take the field for the Arizona Diamondbacks on Friday as the team's starting pitcher for the contest. This season, Gallen has made 29 starts and has a 14-7 record with a 3.48 earned run average and 186 strikeouts over 178.2 innings pitched. In his previous seven starts, Gallen has a record of 3-2 with a 3.86 earned-run average.

I'm going to take a chance on the Arizona Diamondbacks in this second game since I think they'll win. The majority of that, though, may be attributed to Taillon's most recent level of performance. In Taillon's combined three most recent starts, he has a record of 0-1 with 13 earned runs allowed across 17.1 innings of work, 20 hits, and one walk. In the event that Taillon is unable to put it all together, the Arizona Diamondbacks should have some early opportunities to score a few runs. Both teams gave the Diamondbacks a good effort in Thursday's game, which was balanced and comprehensive. The offense was hitting the ball well, and the bullpen was also performing well, with the exception of one or two difficulty spots. My money is on the Arizona Diamondbacks to continue their winning streak and keep the momentum going in game two.