Matthew Boyd will take the mound for the Chicago Cubs as they face Dustin May and the St. Louis Cardinals in a pivotal National League matchup.
The Cubs currently hold a 61-46 record despite dealing with significant rotation injuries throughout the season.
Chicago's pitching staff maintains a collective 4.20 ERA and a 1.27 WHIP.
Boyd has been a stabilizing force in the rotation, compiling a 6-1 record with a 3.81 ERA and a 1.24 WHIP over the course of the season.
His performance improves on the road, where he posts a 3.21 ERA in away games.
Since returning from the injured list in June, Boyd has allowed nine earned runs across 35 innings spanning six starts.
Current Cardinals hitters have a . 267 batting average against him in 30 career at-bats.
St. Louis remains slightly below the . 500 mark while focusing on roster development.
Starter Dustin May holds a 5-7 record with a 4.59 ERA and a 1.32 WHIP on the season.
However, his performance improves significantly during night games at home.
May posts a 3.45 ERA at home and a 2.60 ERA during night starts.
Over his past five home appearances, May has yielded six earned runs in 29.1 innings.
Cubs hitters hold a . 306 average against him in prior matchups.
The game is expected to be a low-scoring affair between two division rivals.
