Cubs begin 3-game series at home against the Tigers

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Detroit Tigers (46-53, fourth in the AL Central) vs. Chicago Cubs (56-43, second in the NL Central)

Chicago; Monday, 8:05 p.m. EDT

PITCHING PROBABLES: Tigers: Jack Flaherty (3-8, 4.48 ERA, 1.41 WHIP, 98 strikeouts); Cubs: Jameson Taillon (0-0)

LINE: Cubs -115, Tigers -106; over/under is 11 1/2 runs

BOTTOM LINE: The Chicago Cubs host the Detroit Tigers on Monday to start a three-game series.

Chicago has gone 29-20 at home and 56-43 overall. The Cubs are 26-8 in games when they hit at least two home runs.

Detroit has gone 19-30 in road games and 46-53 overall. Tigers pitchers have a collective 3.59 ERA, which ranks third in the AL.

The teams meet Monday for the first time this season.

TOP PERFORMERS: Nico Hoerner has 23 doubles, a triple, four home runs and 43 RBIs while hitting .245 for the Cubs. Michael Busch is 13 for 37 with three doubles and a home run over the last 10 games.

Dillon Dingler has 20 doubles, two triples, 19 home runs and 60 RBIs while hitting .260 for the Tigers. Kevin McGonigle is 11 for 39 with a double and two home runs over the last 10 games.

LAST 10 GAMES: Cubs: 7-3, .254 batting average, 3.48 ERA, outscored opponents by 18 runs

Tigers: 7-3, .224 batting average, 1.92 ERA, outscored opponents by 23 runs

INJURIES: Cubs: Ethan Roberts: 15-Day IL (forearm), Christopher Austin: 60-Day IL (knee), Daniel Palencia: 15-Day IL (elbow), Riley Martin: 60-Day IL (elbow), Jameson Taillon: 15-Day IL (hamstring), Hoby Milner: 15-Day IL (appendicitis), Justin Steele: 60-Day IL (elbow), Matt Shaw: 10-Day IL (hand), Hunter Harvey: 60-Day IL (tricep), Edward Cabrera: 15-Day IL (hamstring), Ben Brown: 15-Day IL (neck), Porter Hodge: 60-Day IL (elbow), Cade Horton: 60-Day IL (forearm), Shelby Miller: 60-Day IL (elbow)

Tigers: Parker Meadows: 60-Day IL (head/arm), Will Vest: 60-Day IL (elbow), Gleyber Torres: 10-Day IL (oblique), Bailey Horn: 60-Day IL (elbow), Javier Baez: 60-Day IL (ankle), Justin Verlander: 60-Day IL (hip), Wenceel Perez: 60-Day IL (face), Burch Smith: 60-Day IL (shoulder), Trey Sweeney: 60-Day IL (shoulder), Brant Hurter: 60-Day IL (back), Reese Olson: 60-Day IL (shoulder), Jackson Jobe: 60-Day IL (elbow)

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The Associated Press created this story using technology provided by Data Skrive and data from Sportradar.