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Our Cubs vs. Diamondbacks predictions expect a strong start from Eduardo Rodriguez and a bounce-back win for Arizona.

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One of the stated goals over the offseason for the Cubs was to build up a longer roster of experienced bullpen pieces, putting the staff in a better position to withstand the kind of in-season storm that arrived early on a year ago.

Even the Diamondbacks putting in a reliever to pinch hit didn’t stop the onslaught in the eighth inning, burying the Cubs in a 10-6 loss Sunday. And as Diamondbacks right-hander Ryne Nelson chopped an RBI single up the middle to extend Arizona’s lead to two runs,

The Arizona Diamondbacks shelled Eli Morgan and the Chicago Cubs, scoring eight eighth-inning runs in a 10-6 win.