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PHI: C. Hamels (11-5, 3.63)
CHC: T. Lilly (11-4, 3.46)
A winning streak will be on the line for the Philadelphia Phillies on Monday when they battle the Chicago Cubs at Wrigley Field.
The Phillies will pin their hopes on the pitching of ace lefthander Cole Hamels in this game. Hamels has a 11-5 record and a 3.63 ERA this season.
Meanwhile, it'll be Ted Lilly who starts for the Cubs. Lefthander Lilly is 11-4 with a 3.46 ERA so far this season.
Oddsmakers currently have the Cubs listed as 115-moneyline favorites versus the Phillies, while the game's total is sitting at 7½.
The Phillies defeated Pittsburgh 5-1 as a -130 favorite last time out. The six runs scored fell UNDER the posted over/under total (9.5).
Kyle Kendrick allowed only one run in seven strong innings, while Jimmy Rollins was 3-4 with two runs scored for Philadelphia.
The Cubs blanked Cincinnati 6-0 as a -150 favorite last time out. The six runs scored fell UNDER the posted over/under total (9).
Carlos Zambrano pitched 7 1-3 shutout innings, scattering two hits, while striking out six for Chicago, while Derrek Lee homered and drove in a pair of runs.
Current streak:
Philadelphia has won 3 straight games.
Chicago has won 2 straight games.
Team records:
Philadelphia: 55-49 SU
Chicago: 55-48 SU
CHC: T. Lilly (11-4, 3.46)
A winning streak will be on the line for the Philadelphia Phillies on Monday when they battle the Chicago Cubs at Wrigley Field.
The Phillies will pin their hopes on the pitching of ace lefthander Cole Hamels in this game. Hamels has a 11-5 record and a 3.63 ERA this season.
Meanwhile, it'll be Ted Lilly who starts for the Cubs. Lefthander Lilly is 11-4 with a 3.46 ERA so far this season.
Oddsmakers currently have the Cubs listed as 115-moneyline favorites versus the Phillies, while the game's total is sitting at 7½.
The Phillies defeated Pittsburgh 5-1 as a -130 favorite last time out. The six runs scored fell UNDER the posted over/under total (9.5).
Kyle Kendrick allowed only one run in seven strong innings, while Jimmy Rollins was 3-4 with two runs scored for Philadelphia.
The Cubs blanked Cincinnati 6-0 as a -150 favorite last time out. The six runs scored fell UNDER the posted over/under total (9).
Carlos Zambrano pitched 7 1-3 shutout innings, scattering two hits, while striking out six for Chicago, while Derrek Lee homered and drove in a pair of runs.
Current streak:
Philadelphia has won 3 straight games.
Chicago has won 2 straight games.
Team records:
Philadelphia: 55-49 SU
Chicago: 55-48 SU
