San Francisco Giants at Chicago Cubs

CHICAGO (Interstat) — The Chicago Cubs host the San Francisco Giants on Friday evening at Wrigley Field, with first pitch set under cloudy skies and 85-degree temperatures.

The Cubs enter the game with a 32-30 record, while the Giants are 25-38. Interstat’s game simulator projects a 4-3 victory for Chicago.

Adrian Houser is scheduled to start for San Francisco. The right-hander has allowed two earned runs or fewer in four of his last five starts, including a win Thursday at Milwaukee, when he gave up two earned runs over 4 1/3 innings. He also tossed six innings of one-run ball in a win at on May 17.

Colin Rea will take the mound for the Cubs. The righty lasted 5 1/3 innings in a loss to on Wednesday, allowing two earned runs. He threw seven innings of three-run ball against Houston on May 23 and a quality start in a win at Pittsburgh on May 28.

San Francisco is coming off a 12-9 win over the Brewers on Thursday. Eric Haase homered and drove in four runs, and Casey Schmitt added a homer and two RBIs.

Chicago lost 5-4 in 10 innings to the Athletics on Wednesday. Pete Crow-Armstrong homered and drove in two runs.

The game is the first of a three-game series at Wrigley Field this weekend. The teams then travel to San Francisco for a three-game set beginning June 12.