Cubs host Boston Red Sox, look to end home slide

Boston Red Sox (49-43, fourth in the AL East) vs. Chicago Cubs (42-48, third in the NL Central) Chicago; Saturday, 2:20 p.m. EDT PITCHING PROBABLES: Red Sox: James Paxton (5-1, 2.73 ERA, .98 WHIP, 64 strikeouts); Cubs: Marcus Stroman (9-6, 2.96 ERA, 1.11 WHIP, 98 strikeouts) : Cubs -115, Red Sox -105; over/under is 8 runs BOTTOM LINE: The Chicago Cubs take on the Boston Red Sox looking to end their three-game home losing streak. Chicago is 42-48 overall and 21-23 in home games. Cubs hitters are batting a collective .247, which ranks 10th in the NL. Boston has gone 23-21 on the road and 49-43 overall. The Red Sox have a 21-6 record in games when they hit two or more home runs. The teams meet Saturday

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