The Chicago Cubs saw a five-game winning streak come to an end at Cincinnati last night. They're however 21-6 in their last 27 games following a loss and I think they'll bounce back in a spectacular fashion here in the opener of a three-game series with the Philadelphia Phillies Friday night.

The Cubs are 8-2 in the last 10 meetings overall and hand the ball to Jose Quintana (8-10, 4.27 ERA) who will take on Philly for the first time as a Cub. He's 4-2 with a 3.73 ERA in his first seven starts with the club and won each of his past two starts, holding the Blue Jays to four hits and two runs in six innings his last time out.

The Phillies turn to Jerad Eickhoff (3-7, 4.46 ERA) who was tagged with four runs on eight hits and a pair of walks in 4 2/3 innings of work his last time out. He surrendered four runs in 5 2/3 innings against the Cubs back in May and we can note that the Cubs are 14-3 in their last 17 road games vs. a right-handed starter.

The Cubs are just three games ahead of Milwaukee at the top of the NL Central while the Phillies have the worst record across the Major Leagues.

My selection is a 10* play on Chicago Cubs RL.