MLB
FREE SELECTIONS | Thursday August 28, 2008 | |
Philadelphia Phillies vs. Chicago Cubs |
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8:05 p.m. est. |
| Stadium:
Wrigley Field |
| Probable Pitchers: |
Phillies:
Cole Hamels, LHP (11-8, 3.20)
Hamels looks for a third straight victory after giving up two
runs
and five hits in seven innings of a 9-2 win over the Dodgers on
Saturday. The left-hander has a 1.80 ERA while winning his last
two starts,
is 3-1 with a 3.00 lifetime ERA versus the Cubs. He allowed one
hit in seven scoreless innings of a 7-1 win over Chicago on
April 12. |
| Despite having its
five-game winning streak snapped with a 6-3 loss to the
Mets on Wednesday, Philadelphia has won nine of 12. The
Phillies took two of three from the Cubs from April
11-13. |
Cubs: Ryan Dempster, RHP (15-5, 2.85)
Dempster looks to set a career high in wins and record
his fourth straight victory. He allowed one run and
eight hits in seven innings of a 9-2 win over Washington
on Saturday to improve to 12-2 at Wrigley.
Dempster is 3-3 with a 4.98 ERA in 12 career starts
versus Philadelphia. |
The Cubs try for a
sixth consecutive victory after beating Pittsburgh 2-0
on Wednesday to sweep the Pirates and win their ninth
straight series. |
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OUR OPINION:
Chicago Cubs -140
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Remember any team can beat any other team on any given day.
That has been proven time and time again.
Never forget that. |
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