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Bobby Maxwell

Free Play

The Cubs got a 5-4 win over their rivals on Friday night thatnks to a three-run homer from catcher Geovany Soto. The White Sox just don't have enough offense to back in this matchup of two very good pitchers. We're playing the Cubs and Ryan Dempster (4-5, 3.83 ERA) in this one.
Dempster has a 2.10 ERA in his last four starts but his teammates haven't been giving him any run support, scoring a total of five runs for him in those four starts. Monday he gave up two runs in 6.2 innings but the Cubs didn't get him any run support. He will be out to redeem himself after giving up three runs in six innings and walking six in a 4-1 loss to the White Sox on June 17.
The Cubs are 6-2 in Dempster's last eight Saturday starts and 4-0 in their last four interleague road games against teams with losing records. Meanwhile, the White Sox are 3-8 in their last 11 games as a home favorite.
Mark Buehrle starts for the White Sox and he got knocked around in his last home outing, giving up five runs in 6.1 innings to the Tigers in a 7-6 loss. In fact, the White Sox have lost his last three starts at home.
The Cubs have won 12 of the last 17 meetings against their American League rivals and snapped a four-game losing streak with Friday's win. Play the Cubs today.

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