Cubs at Pirates MLB Free Pick and Preview 8-25-08
August 25, 2008
The Cubs are doing everything that a pennant winner needs to do. They are cleaning up on their most recent road trips, going 10-1 in their last 11 road games overall. The Cubbies have also won 20 of their last 26 games, keeping pace with the Milwaukee Brewers, who have been playing very well as of late, but staying in 2nd place in the NL Central. Monday the Cubs face the Pittsburgh Pirates who are nearing the end of yet another losing season. Pittsburgh is just 1-4 in their last 5 home games, they’ve lost 4 in a row and they are also just 1-4 in their last 5 games against left-handed starters. Cubs’ starter, Ted Lilly, has been one of the toughest lefties in the majors to beat this year, the Cubs always seem to rally behind him, a big reason for his 12 wins, despite an ERA over 4.00. With Milwaukee still coming hard at the Cubs, I think they pour it on the Pirates Monday and don’t leave anything to chance.
CHICAGO CUBS AT PITTSBURGH PIRATES
T. Lilly (12-7, 4.25), J. Karstens (2-2, 2.25)
Free MLB Pick: Chicago Cubs -1.5 (-116) (list both starters)
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