San Francisco @ Chicago picks

Kyle Tucker is 4-for-10 with a pair of homers vs. Giants LHP Robbie Ray, showing the same-handed matchup hasn't been a deterrent. Ray has already given up five bombs in only seven starts as well. The Cubs outfielder is tearing the cover off the baseball in May, batting .348, and has hit lefties consistently even beyond his general success against Ray.

The wind is forecasted to be gusting in at Wrigley Field on Wednesday afternoon, and Giants lefty Robbie Ray has settled in across his past three starts with a trio of gems. Ray sports a solid 3.05 ERA, WHIP and 4.18 xFIP for the campaign, but he’s been even better with respective 1.25, 0.91 and 3.04 marks across his past three starts. The lefty has also limited opposing hitters to a .179 batting average while posting a high-end 27.4 strikeout percentage. Add the unfriendly hitting conditions to San Francisco leaning on the bullpen the first two games of the series, and I like Ray to have a long leash and flirt with six full frames of work this afternoon.

Kyle Tucker projects as the 9th-best batter in the majors, according to the leading projection system (THE BAT X).. Kyle Tucker is projected to bat 2nd on the lineup card in this game.. Built 599 feet above sea level, Wrigley Field has the 10th-highest altitude in the majors, which often leads to better offense.. Out of every team today, the 4th-worst outfield defense is that of the San Francisco Giants.. Home field advantage generally boosts batter stats in all categories, and Kyle Tucker will hold that advantage today.

When estimating his overall offensive talent, Seiya Suzuki ranks in the 96th percentile according to the leading projections (THE BAT X).. Seiya Suzuki is projected to bat 3rd in the batting order today.. Among all stadiums, Wrigley Field's LF fences are the 6th-shallowest.. Hitting from the opposite that Robbie Ray throws from, Seiya Suzuki will have an advantage today.. Out of every team today, the 4th-worst outfield defense is that of the San Francisco Giants.

Kyle Tucker projects as the 9th-best batter in the majors, according to the leading projection system (THE BAT X).. Kyle Tucker is projected to bat 2nd on the lineup card in this game.. Built 599 feet above sea level, Wrigley Field has the 10th-highest altitude in the majors, which often leads to better offense.. Out of every team today, the 4th-worst outfield defense is that of the San Francisco Giants.. Home field advantage generally boosts batter stats in all categories, and Kyle Tucker will hold that advantage today.