Chicago Cubs (74-55, second in the NL Central) vs. Los Angeles Angels (61-67, fourth in the AL West) Anaheim, California; Saturday, 8:38 p.m. CDT PITCHING PROBABLES: Cubs: Cade Horton (7-4, 3.08 ERA,

Moncada has his first multi-homer game with the team and Bryce Teodosio robs a home run in center field, but Kenley Jansen allows a tiebreaking homer in the ninth in a 3-2 loss.

The Cubs recalled right-hander Javier Assad to start against the Angels on Friday. In a corresponding move, they put right-handed reliever Ryan Brasier on the 15-day injured list with a strained left groin.

Kyle Hendricks, who started Game 7 when the Chicago Cubs ended their World Series title drought in 2016, says the passionate fan base made his time there unforgettable.

The reliever has missed much of the past two seasons with injuries and, after pitching in a game for the first time since May 30, says he’s still not 100%.

Bleacher Report's Zachary Rymer listed the Los Angeles Angels' farm system as their biggest red flag at the moment, as their minor league teams have underperfor

The Chicago Cubs recalled right-hander Javier Assad from Triple-A Iowa on Friday, and he will make the start in the series opener in Anaheim against the hosting Los Angeles Angels, according to Maddie Lee of the Chicago Sun-Times.