Carson Kelly Aims to Extend Hitting Streak May 5 vs. Giants

Carson Kelly, catcher for the Chicago Cubs, is entering Monday's game against the San Francisco Giants with an impressive five-game hitting streak, during which he has batted .421 and contributed a double, a home run, and four RBI. Overall this season, Kelly is hitting .368 with seven home runs and has recorded at least one hit in nearly 58% of his games, including six multi-hit performances. He has also been a significant contributor in run production, driving in at least one run in about 37% of his appearances and scoring in almost half of his games. Opposing him on the mound will be Landen Roupp of the Giants, who holds a 5.10 ERA over six starts and has struggled to limit hits and runs. Roupp has recorded two quality starts but has allowed opponents to bat .294 against him this season. These statistics suggest favorable conditions for Kelly to maintain his strong offensive performance.