Javier Assad, Cubs look to reverse trend against Giants

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Right-hander Javier Assad will look to snap his five-game winless streak on Monday when the Chicago Cubs host the San Francisco Giants in the opener of their three-game series.

Assad (4-2, 2.81 ERA) is 0-2 and has surrendered six homers during that stretch. He's also been plagued by walks and high pitch counts, so much so that he has failed to work five innings in four of h