Can the Cubs Defy the Odds and Stun Scherzer Despite Their Slump?

The Blue Jays don’t have that much different of a record than the Cubs, but I think if we asked almost anyone, they would feel more confident in Toronto’s team than they would about Chicago’s. The Blue Jays are a .500 team on the road, but at home are 19 games over. There is no question the team has a potent offense, and they currently are hitting .269 for the season. The pitching staff has some big names and has been decent overall, but they are sitting with a 4.25 collective ERA. That’s one area to shore up a bit, but honestly, if they are hitting the way they normally do, it really doesn’t matter if their ERA is a bit higher. Today, they send out Max Scherzer to the mound. For the year, Scherzer is 2-2 with a 4.21 ERA, and a 1.11 WHIP. He has made only eight starts since June, but he has been getting better and better. He has three straight quality starts and four in his last five outings. Scherzer has done well against the Cubs hitters, but half of the plate appearances have come from Dansby Swanson. Overall the team is 23-for-106, and Swanson is 10-for-51. 

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