Tale of the Tape: Award winners square off

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The Giants host the Cubs in Game 3 of the National League Division Series on Monday (9:30 p.m. ET, FS1), with the 2014 World Series Most Valuable Player and the ’15 National League Cy Young Award winner taking the mound for their respective clubs.

San Francisco will turn to left-hander Madison Bumgarner, who hasn’t given up an earned run in his past 23 postseason innings. Jake Arrieta will take the ball for Chicago.

Game Date Time Matchup TV/Highlights Gm 1 Oct. 7   CHC 1, SF 0 Gm 2 Oct. 8 SF @ CHC MLBN Gm 3 Oct. 10 9:30 p.m. CHC @ SF FS1 *Gm 4 Oct. 11 8 or 8:30 p.m. CHC @ SF FS1 *Gm 5 Oct. 13 8 or 8:30 p.m. SF @ CHC FS1 *- If necessary | All times listed ET • Division Series start time scenarios • Giants vs. Cubs NLDS coverageShop for postseason gear: Cubs | Giants

Season Stats Arrieta: 18-8, 3.10 ERA, 197 1/3 IP, 190 K Bumgarner: 15-9, 2.74 ERA, 226 2/3 IP, 251 K

Arrieta against the Giants

Career: 4-2 (6 GS), 1.82 ERA 2016: 1-1 (2 GS) 2.08 ERA Loves to face: Brandon Belt, 0-for-10, 7 K Hates to face: Angel Pagan, 5-for-11, 1 2B

Why he’ll win: Arrieta has been …

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