Tough loss on a blown save by Lidge last night and we lose our POD. Today we'll try to bounce back and finish the week on a positive note. Don't miss my 4-Dime POD w/2 Dime bonus play guaranteed for JUST $10 today.


Rockies are 34-18 at home and are on their way to a sweep of the Cubs with Jorge De La Rosa ont he mound starting to look like his old self with 16 K in 13 IP giving up just 4 ER over his last 2 starts. In his only start that came last year against the Cubs he dominated with 7.2 IP 11K's and 1 ER. Colorado has been hot with the bats since Troy Tulowiski returned to the line up as they are hitting .380 with 7.27 runs per 9 vs. RHP in their last 5 games with a 2.93 bullpen ERA. The Cubs just 2.80 runs per 9 overall and a 15.70 bullpen ERA over last 5 and an 8.72 over last 10. Silva who has been solid this year has a 14.73 ERA in his last three starts as he is starting to struggle. Cubs have struggled with the bats on the road and the Rockies .304 average at home with 6.19 runs per 9 vs. RHP. They are 40-16 in their last 56 vs. the NL Central and 36-16 in their last 52 home games vs. RH starter. DE La Rosa is 30-11 in his last 41 as a favorite while the Cubs are just 15-46 in their last 61 as a dog _+110 to +150.