The Chicago Cubs and the Detroit Tigers will both be gunning for a victory on Thursday when they meet at ComericaPark.
TedLilly will be the starting pitcher for the Cubs on this day. Lefthander Lilly is 7-4 this season with a 3.04 ERA.
Meanwhile, it’ll be ArmandoGalarraga who starts for the Tigers. RighthanderGalarraga is 3-7 with a 5.62 ERA so far this season.
Oddsmakers currently have the Cubs listed as 128-moneyline favorites versus the Tigers, while the game’s total has not yet been posted.
Despite getting out-hit the Tigers managed a 5-3 victory over the Cubs on Wednesday, as -115 favorites. That game’s eight runs went UNDER the posted over/under (8.5).
MiguelCabrera hit a solo home run and drove in two tuns. ZachMiner tossed the win, and FernandoRodney closed out the game with his 15th save.
GeovanySoto had two hits, including a solo home run for the Cubs. RichHarden gave up fourhits and four runs over 5 1-3 innings in the loss.
Current streak: Chicago has lost 3 straight games. Detroit has won 6 straight games.
Team records: Chicago: 34-34 SU Detroit: 40-31 SU
Chicago most recently: When playing on Thursday are 2-8 Before playing Chi White Sox are 5-5 After playing Detroit are 4-6 After a loss are 4-6
Detroit most recently: When playing on Thursday are 5-5 Before playing Houston are 4-5 After playing Chi Cubs are 8-2 After a win are 7-3
A few trends to consider: Chi Cubs are 0-5 SU in their last 5 games when playing Detroit Chi Cubs are 0-5 SU in their last 5 games on the road Detroit is 5-0 SU in their last 5 games when playing Chi Cubs Detroit is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games at home Detroit is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games
Next up: Chi Cubs at Chi White Sox, Friday, June 26 Detroit at Houston, Friday, June 26
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