PREMIUM
AAA's 10* SIDE OF THE WEEK (197-135 +$16K ALL MLB Y-T-D!)
(MLB) Chi Cubs vs. Pittsburgh,
09/26/2016 3:05 PM, Score: 12 - 2
Money Line: -156.00 Chi Cubs (Away)
Result: Win
Money Line: -156.00 Chi Cubs (Away)
Result: Win
This is a 10* GAME OF THE WEEK on the Chicago Cubs.
Setting the scene: Chicago looks to keep the momentum rolling right into the postseason, as this is the second last to series of the year for all teams. Pittsburgh has lost two in a row and sits just one game under .500 at 77-78. It's 4.5 games out of the second NL wild-card playoff spot with a series in St. Louis to end the year. The Cubs could effectively put a nail in the Pirates' coffin with a win tonight.
Kyle Hendricks: Chicago looks for its 100th win tonight after besting St. Louis 3-1 on Sunday. The Cubs look to take advantage of a Pirates team which is just 37-40 at PNC Park. Hendricks is 15-8 with a 2.06 ERA this year and he's been even better down the stretch, going 11-2 with a 1.37 ERA over his last 17 outings. He's already beaten Pittsburgh twice this season, allowing one earned run over 13 innings.
Chad Kuhl: He's 5-3 with a 3.73 ERA. He's been decent of late, winning his past two starts and giving up just three earned runs in the process. He's had major issues against Chicago though, going 0-1 in two starts with an 8.59 ERA.
The bottom line: Chicago can smell the blood in the water. A 100th victory of the year, combined with sending the Pirates packing adds up to our MLB GAME OF THE WEEK.
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Setting the scene: Chicago looks to keep the momentum rolling right into the postseason, as this is the second last to series of the year for all teams. Pittsburgh has lost two in a row and sits just one game under .500 at 77-78. It's 4.5 games out of the second NL wild-card playoff spot with a series in St. Louis to end the year. The Cubs could effectively put a nail in the Pirates' coffin with a win tonight.
Kyle Hendricks: Chicago looks for its 100th win tonight after besting St. Louis 3-1 on Sunday. The Cubs look to take advantage of a Pirates team which is just 37-40 at PNC Park. Hendricks is 15-8 with a 2.06 ERA this year and he's been even better down the stretch, going 11-2 with a 1.37 ERA over his last 17 outings. He's already beaten Pittsburgh twice this season, allowing one earned run over 13 innings.
Chad Kuhl: He's 5-3 with a 3.73 ERA. He's been decent of late, winning his past two starts and giving up just three earned runs in the process. He's had major issues against Chicago though, going 0-1 in two starts with an 8.59 ERA.
The bottom line: Chicago can smell the blood in the water. A 100th victory of the year, combined with sending the Pirates packing adds up to our MLB GAME OF THE WEEK.
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