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We will update when projected scores are available.
Thursday, September 18
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Tips and Trends
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Milwaukee Brewers at Chicago Cubs [2:20 PM ET]
Brewers: The Brewers need a strong performance from Dave Bush tonight but in order for that to happen, he’ll need to buck recent history. In 10 career starts against the Cubs, Bush is a miserable 1-7 with a 5.16 ERA. In his last time out versus Chicago on July 31, Bush allowed seven runs and three home runs. There are usually a lot of runs scored when Bush pitches. The OVER is 4-1 in his last five starts.
Brewers are 4-12 in Bush’s last 16 road starts.
The OVER is 4-1-1 in Bush’s last 6 starts vs. NL Central.
Key Injuries - OF Gape Kapler (shoulder) is OUT.
PROJECTED SCORE: TBD
Cubs (-260): Rich Harden has been sensational for the Cubs. Chicago has won seven straight games with Harden on the hill and he’s 5-0 at Wrigley Field with a stellar 1.79 ERA. In his last 10 starts, Harden has allowed 1 run or less seven times. His only career start against the Brewers came on July 31 in a game Harden allowed only one run through seven innings, while striking out nine. The UNDER is 4-0 in Harden’s last four starts.
Cubs are 6-0 in their last 6 Thursday games.
Cubs are 4-0 in Harden’s last 4 home starts.
Key Injuries - NONE
PROJECTED SCORE: TBD
Minnesota Twins at Tampa Bay Rays [7:10 PM ET]
Twins: Glen Perkins hasn’t been sharp recently. In his last four starts, Perkins has allowed 19 runs in 20.2 innings of work. He has had success on the road, going 5-1 this season with a 4.91 ERA. However, Perkins has been far from dominant in his last 10 starts, allowing four runs or more eight times over that span. The OVER has been money with Perkins on the mound, going 7-2-1 in his last 10 starts.
Twins are 1-6 in their last 7 road games vs. a right-handed starter.
Twins are 4-12 in their last 16 vs. AL East.
Key Injuries - NONE
PROJECTED SCORE: TBD
Rays (-160, O/U 8): James Shields is coming off a stellar performance against the Yankees when he shut out the Bombers over eight innings in a 7-1 Rays win. Overall in his last three starts, Shields has allowed just four runs in 23 innings of work. Shields has been particularly tough to beat at home. He’s 9-2 with a 2.34 ERA in 16 starts at Tropicana Field this season. Even though he’s pitched well, the OVER has cashed in two of Shields’ last three starts.
Rays are 4-0 in their last 4 home games vs. a left-handed starter.
Rays are 4-1 in their last 5 vs. AL Central.
Key Injuries - OF B.J. Upton (quad) is day-to-day.
PROJECTED SCORE: TBD
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MLB
We will update when projected scores are available.
Thursday, September 18
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Tips and Trends
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Milwaukee Brewers at Chicago Cubs [2:20 PM ET]
Brewers: The Brewers need a strong performance from Dave Bush tonight but in order for that to happen, he’ll need to buck recent history. In 10 career starts against the Cubs, Bush is a miserable 1-7 with a 5.16 ERA. In his last time out versus Chicago on July 31, Bush allowed seven runs and three home runs. There are usually a lot of runs scored when Bush pitches. The OVER is 4-1 in his last five starts.
Brewers are 4-12 in Bush’s last 16 road starts.
The OVER is 4-1-1 in Bush’s last 6 starts vs. NL Central.
Key Injuries - OF Gape Kapler (shoulder) is OUT.
PROJECTED SCORE: TBD
Cubs (-260): Rich Harden has been sensational for the Cubs. Chicago has won seven straight games with Harden on the hill and he’s 5-0 at Wrigley Field with a stellar 1.79 ERA. In his last 10 starts, Harden has allowed 1 run or less seven times. His only career start against the Brewers came on July 31 in a game Harden allowed only one run through seven innings, while striking out nine. The UNDER is 4-0 in Harden’s last four starts.
Cubs are 6-0 in their last 6 Thursday games.
Cubs are 4-0 in Harden’s last 4 home starts.
Key Injuries - NONE
PROJECTED SCORE: TBD
Minnesota Twins at Tampa Bay Rays [7:10 PM ET]
Twins: Glen Perkins hasn’t been sharp recently. In his last four starts, Perkins has allowed 19 runs in 20.2 innings of work. He has had success on the road, going 5-1 this season with a 4.91 ERA. However, Perkins has been far from dominant in his last 10 starts, allowing four runs or more eight times over that span. The OVER has been money with Perkins on the mound, going 7-2-1 in his last 10 starts.
Twins are 1-6 in their last 7 road games vs. a right-handed starter.
Twins are 4-12 in their last 16 vs. AL East.
Key Injuries - NONE
PROJECTED SCORE: TBD
Rays (-160, O/U 8): James Shields is coming off a stellar performance against the Yankees when he shut out the Bombers over eight innings in a 7-1 Rays win. Overall in his last three starts, Shields has allowed just four runs in 23 innings of work. Shields has been particularly tough to beat at home. He’s 9-2 with a 2.34 ERA in 16 starts at Tropicana Field this season. Even though he’s pitched well, the OVER has cashed in two of Shields’ last three starts.
Rays are 4-0 in their last 4 home games vs. a left-handed starter.
Rays are 4-1 in their last 5 vs. AL Central.
Key Injuries - OF B.J. Upton (quad) is day-to-day.
PROJECTED SCORE: TBD
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