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2-1 last night including the winner on the Sanchez no-hitter. Just as predicted! (just kidding)...

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Game: Pittsburgh at Chicago Cubs (2:20 PM Eastern)
Pick: 2 stars on Chicago Cubs -130 (risk 200 to win 154)

While the Cubs have lost 10 of their last 12, Pittsburgh is the perfect team against which to get healthy. The Pirates are 20-51 on the road scoring 3.8 runs per game. They start Shawn Chacon who is 1-3 with an 8.55 ERA vs. the Cubs. He has a 1-3 road record with an 8.26 ERA. Sean Marshall has been a bit better for Chicago posting a 4.36 home ERA. He's a lefty and Pittsburgh is 10-34 vs. lefties this season. You say maybe Chacon will perform well against the lowly Cubs who can't score? Think again. Chacon is 4-24 on the road vs. teams scoring 4.3 or fewer runs per game. Home teams hitting .255 to .269 versus a poor starting pitcher (ERA 5.70+) are 37-6 (86%) during September over the last 5 seasons. Cubbies for a small price.

The Rockies have pretty much played themselves out of playoff contention with their recent play. They have to win here to have any shot and I like their chances with Aaron Cook on the mound. Cook has a 3.93 home ERA. Colorado is 15-3 this season after having lost 3 of their last 4 as they tend not to go on big long losing streaks. Even during thee last 17 games, of which they lost 14, they only lost more than 3 in a row once. The Rockies are 35-32 at home while Washington is 25-45 on the road. I like Colorado at home in this one.