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Pitching Change: The starting pitcher for Atlanta J. Jurrjens is OUT, in his place J. Bennet will start tonight's game. Game can be seen on ESPN
CHC: R. Dempster (7-2, 2.90)
The Atlanta Braves and the Chicago Cubs will both be trying to pick up a win on Wednesday when they battle at Wrigley Field.
The Braves will trot Jair Jurrjens out to the mound in this one. Righthander Jurrjens has a 6-3 record and a 3.77 ERA this season.
The Cubs will counter Jurrjens with Ryan Dempster. Righthander Dempster has a 2.90 ERA to go along with a 7-2 record this season.
Oddsmakers currently have the Cubs listed as 158-moneyline favorites versus the Braves, while the game's total has not yet been posted.
Geovanny Soto went 2-for-5 with a three-run homer, as the Cubs coasted past the Braves 10-5 on Tuesday night.
Chicago won as -160 home favorites as the game played over the 9.5-run total set by sportsbooks.
Derrek Lee had a big fly and two runs batted in for the Cubs, while winning pitcher Ted Lilly allowed three runs over 6 2-3 innings for Chicago.
Greg Norton was 2-for-4 with a three-run dinger for Atlanta, as Tom Glavine was roughed up for four runs over three innings to take the loss for the Braves.
Current streak:
Atlanta has lost 4 straight games.
Chicago has won 2 straight games.
Team records:
Atlanta: 32-33 SU
Chicago: 41-24 SU
CHC: R. Dempster (7-2, 2.90)
The Atlanta Braves and the Chicago Cubs will both be trying to pick up a win on Wednesday when they battle at Wrigley Field.
The Braves will trot Jair Jurrjens out to the mound in this one. Righthander Jurrjens has a 6-3 record and a 3.77 ERA this season.
The Cubs will counter Jurrjens with Ryan Dempster. Righthander Dempster has a 2.90 ERA to go along with a 7-2 record this season.
Oddsmakers currently have the Cubs listed as 158-moneyline favorites versus the Braves, while the game's total has not yet been posted.
Geovanny Soto went 2-for-5 with a three-run homer, as the Cubs coasted past the Braves 10-5 on Tuesday night.
Chicago won as -160 home favorites as the game played over the 9.5-run total set by sportsbooks.
Derrek Lee had a big fly and two runs batted in for the Cubs, while winning pitcher Ted Lilly allowed three runs over 6 2-3 innings for Chicago.
Greg Norton was 2-for-4 with a three-run dinger for Atlanta, as Tom Glavine was roughed up for four runs over three innings to take the loss for the Braves.
Current streak:
Atlanta has lost 4 straight games.
Chicago has won 2 straight games.
Team records:
Atlanta: 32-33 SU
Chicago: 41-24 SU