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- The Washington Nationals and the Chicago Cubs will both be trying to pick up a win on Saturday when they battle at Wrigley Field.
The Nationals will pin their hopes on the pitching of ace righthander John Patterson in this game. Patterson has a 1-4 record and a 6.44 ERA this season.
The Cubs will counter Patterson with Rich Hill. Lefthander Hill has a 1.77 ERA to go along with a 3-1 record this season.
Oddsmakers currently have the Cubs listed as 230-moneyline favorites versus the Nationals, while the game's total has not yet been posted.
Washington committed two errors in Friday's 6-4 loss to the Cubs, falling as road underdogs at 210. The ten runs scored were OVER the posted total of 7.5.
Jason Bergmann (0-3) was knocked for five runs on eight hits in six innings, while Austin Kearns's three-run homer paced the Nationals.
Chicago came back from a 4-0 first-inning deficit, entering the game as home favorites at -240. Carlos Zambrano (3-2) gave up four runs on six hits over six innings, and Derek Lee hit a two-run shot in the third inning for the Cubs.
The Nationals will pin their hopes on the pitching of ace righthander John Patterson in this game. Patterson has a 1-4 record and a 6.44 ERA this season.
The Cubs will counter Patterson with Rich Hill. Lefthander Hill has a 1.77 ERA to go along with a 3-1 record this season.
Oddsmakers currently have the Cubs listed as 230-moneyline favorites versus the Nationals, while the game's total has not yet been posted.
Washington committed two errors in Friday's 6-4 loss to the Cubs, falling as road underdogs at 210. The ten runs scored were OVER the posted total of 7.5.
Jason Bergmann (0-3) was knocked for five runs on eight hits in six innings, while Austin Kearns's three-run homer paced the Nationals.
Chicago came back from a 4-0 first-inning deficit, entering the game as home favorites at -240. Carlos Zambrano (3-2) gave up four runs on six hits over six innings, and Derek Lee hit a two-run shot in the third inning for the Cubs.
