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Can’t ignore the Brewers poor pitching during day games that have resulted in their 13-25 record during day games this year. Cubs on the other hand are a bit better at 24-29. Brewers come with their worst pitcher in Manny Parra here today.
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Cubs have eaten up lefties at home with a .294 average and 5.28 runs per game vs. LHP. Parra in two starts has gone just 8.1 IP giving up 8 ER. He’s 2-4 with a 6.38 ERA away from home this year 2-5 with a 6.82 ERA during day starts this year. He’ll go up against Ryan Dempster to try to cut his 2-9 record in his last 11 road starts vs. a losing team.
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Dempster has been on and off but he’s pitched well at home with a 3.70 ERA this year. Better yet he is 13-3 with a 2.81 ERA lifetime against the Brewers. He’s 2-0 this year with a 3.72 ERA with one bad start earlier this year when he still was not 100%. I expect a solid quality start out of him today which should send the Cubs a W as Parra will struggle to get out of his own way.