Chicago @ San Francisco preview

Last Meeting ( Jul 9, 2018 ) Chi. Cubs 1, San Francisco 2

The road was not kind to the Chicago Cubs on their last trip, and their current trek has gotten off to a slow start. Chicago looks to bounce back from a tough loss in the opener as it continues its three-game series against the host San Francisco Giants on Tuesday.

The Cubs, who went 2-6 on their last road trip, kicked off their six-game trek leading into the All-Star break on Monday with a 2-1 setback in 11 innings. Chicago produced only four hits - three doubles - as it came off a 7-1 homestand while Addison Russell drove in the lone run in the opener, giving him five RBIs in his last three contests. Pablo Sandoval delivered a single with the bases loaded and one out in the 11th inning as San Francisco improved to 3-2 on its 10-game homestand. Sandoval appears to be heating up for the Giants as he has gone 5-for-10 with a homer and six RBIs in his last two games.

TV: 10:15 p.m. ET, ABC 7 (Chicago), NBCS Bay Area (San Francisco)

PITCHING MATCHUP: Cubs LH Jose Quintana (7-6, 4.22 ERA) vs. Giants RH Johnny Cueto (3-1, 1.95)

Quintana ended his five-start winless streak on Wednesday as he limited Detroit to a pair of solo homers among five hits over six innings. The 29-year-old Colombian, who has issued three walks in each of his last two outings, is 0-2 with a 4.64 ERA over his last four turns on the road. Quintana has yet to defeat San Francisco in his career as he fell to 0-3 with a 5.82 ERA in three starts when he yielded four runs and five hits over 4 1/3 frames on May 26.

Cueto's return from the disabled list did not go as planned as he suffered the loss against St. Louis on Thursday after surrendering five runs and 10 hits in five innings. It was the first outing since April 28 for the 32-year-old Dominican, who missed over two months with elbow inflammation after allowing three runs over 32 frames in his first five turns of the season. Cueto has made 25 career starts versus the Cubs, going 9-9 with one complete game and a 3.35 ERA.

WALK-OFFS

1. Giants 1B Brandon Belt has posted three straight multi-hit performances, going 7-for-11 in that span.

2. Chicago 3B Kris Bryant (shoulder) began a rehab assignment with Double-A Tennessee on Monday and went 2-for-4 with a homer and three RBIs.

3. San Francisco C Buster Posey (hip) will miss the All-Star Game as he will receive a cortisone shot to help treat persistent discomfort.

PREDICTION: Cubs 7, Giants 3