On the evening of June 17, 2024, the Chicago Cubs will host the San Francisco Giants at Wrigley Field. The first pitch is scheduled for 8:05 pm under an expected clear sky. Jordan Hicks will take the mound for the Giants, entering the game with a solid ERA of 3.014. His counterpart from the Cubs, Javier Assad, boasts a slightly better ERA of 2.810. In the NL West Division, the Giants hold 9th place with a record of 34-36, resulting in a 0.49 winning percentage. Their divisional record is evenly split at 13-13, placing them 4th within the division. They recently won 5 out of their last 10 games but are coming into this match on a loss. The Giants have demonstrated stronger performance at home with a 19-16 record, although their road record stands at 15-20. During day games, they’ve secured 19 victories, a slight improvement over their 15 nighttime wins. So far, they have scored 299 runs and conceded 328. The Cubs, struggling a bit more, are 12th in the NL Central Division with a 33-37 record, which translates to a 0.47 winning percentage. They’re currently 5th in the division with a disappointing 8-16 in-division record. Their form over the last 10 games includes 4 wins and they too are coming off consecutive losses. At home, the Cubs have performed fairly decently with an 18-14 record but have struggled more on the road, winning just 15 of 38 games. They’ve won 13 day games compared to 20 night games and have amassed 292 runs while allowing 312.