The Chicago Cubs and the Philadelphia Phillies will both be trying to pick up a win on Saturday when they battle at Citizens Bank Park
The Cubs will pin their hopes on the pitching of lefthander Ted Lilly in this game. Lilly has a 0-1 record and a 9.71 ERA this season.
The Phillies will counter Lilly with ace Cole Hamels. Lefthander Hamels has a 1.20 ERA to go along with a 1-1 record this season.
NewBodog oddsmakers currently have the Phillies listed as 165-moneyline favorites versus the Cubs, while the game's total has not yet been posted.
Brett Myers went eight innings and allowed five hits as the Phillies defeated the Cubs 5-3 in the opener on Friday. The Phillies won that game as -120 favorites, while the eight runs fell UNDER the posted over/under (9.5).
Pat Burrell belted a two-run homer and finished with three RBIs in the win.
Derrek Lee, Alfonso Soriano and Aramis Ramirez went deep for the Cubs, who were +110 underdogs in the contest. Carlos Zambrano surrendered five runs off nine hits over six innings on the mound.
Team records:
Chicago
Philadelphia: 5-6 SU
Philadelphia: 5-6 SU
Chicago most recently:
When playing on Saturday are 4-6
Before playing Philadelphia are 5-5
After playing Philadelphia are 3-7
After a loss are 4-6
Philadelphia most recently:
When playing on Saturday are 7-3
Before playing Chi Cubs are 6-4
After playing Chi Cubs are 6-4
After a win are 5-5
When playing on Saturday are 4-6
Before playing Philadelphia are 5-5
After playing Philadelphia are 3-7
After a loss are 4-6
Philadelphia most recently:
When playing on Saturday are 7-3
Before playing Chi Cubs are 6-4
After playing Chi Cubs are 6-4
After a win are 5-5
A few trends to consider:
Chi Cubs are 5-1 SU in their last 6 games
Chi Cubs are 5-12 SU in their last 17 games when playing Philadelphia
Chi Cubs are 1-5 SU in their last 6 games when playing on the road against Philadelphia
Philadelphia is 5-1 SU in their last 6 games when playing at home against Chi Cubs
Philadelphia is 12-5 SU in their last 17 games when playing Chi Cubs
Philadelphia is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games at home
Chi Cubs are 5-1 SU in their last 6 games
Chi Cubs are 5-12 SU in their last 17 games when playing Philadelphia
Chi Cubs are 1-5 SU in their last 6 games when playing on the road against Philadelphia
Philadelphia is 5-1 SU in their last 6 games when playing at home against Chi Cubs
Philadelphia is 12-5 SU in their last 17 games when playing Chi Cubs
Philadelphia is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games at home
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