Rating: 10/10*

The reigning World Series champions Chicago Cubs have their work cut out for them if they're to defend the title. First of all they need to make it to the playoffs, which is no guarantee in the highly competitive NL Central division. I like the Cubs to stay focused and defeat the Arizona Diamondbacks Saturday night.

Jon Lester (8-6, 3.97 ERA) will take the ball for the Cubs. They've won eight of his last 11 starts (five straight on the road), and the left-hander has been solid lately posting quality starts in four of his last five outings overall. He's 2-2 with a 4.94 ERA in five career starts against the D'Backs.

Arizona turns to another southpaw in Patrick Corbin (8-11, 4.76 ERA). He's been tagged with 14 runs (10 earned) on 17 hits while serving up four homers through his last two starts alone. The D'Backs have lost seven of his last nine starts.

The Cubs have been on fire on the road lately, and the Diamondbacks are 4-11 in Corbin's last 15 home starts vs. a team with a winning record.