Free MLB Pick: Chicago Cubs (-125)
Sat Jun 7 ‘08 3:55p
Carlos Zambrano of the Chicago Cubs and Derek Lowe of the Los Angeles Dodgers are both in fine form, but Lowe is the more likely of the two to implode at a moment’s notice. Yes, Lowe has a 1.23 ERA and 0.86 WHIP in his last three starts, but consistency has never been a strong suit for him and has had four consecutive poor starts prior to this hot stretch. Lowe has always been a bit fragile on the mound when things are not going his way, and you simply never know which pitcher is going to show up. On the other hand, Zambrano has been more consistent, posting eight Quality Starts in his 10 outings, allowing three runs but going only five innings in one of the other starts and allowing four runs in the last one. Perhaps most importantly, he has pitched exceptionally well at Dodger Stadium, allowing grand total of three earned runs and 15 hits over 29.2 innings in his last four starts here. The Dodgers quieted the hot Cubs bats in a 3-0 LA win last night, but look for Chicago to rebound nicely tonight. MLB Free Pick: Cubs -125
 
Free MLB Pick: Philadelphia Phillies (105)
Sat Jun 7 ‘08 7:10p
The Philadelphia Phillies rallied for a 10-inning win over the Atlanta Braves here last night after tying the game in the ninth inning, and we look for the Phillies to win their second straight game in this series tonight. Sure, the Braves are an incredible 25-9 at home, but two of those losses have come in the last three games with the bullpen faltering in the ninth inning on both occasions. Atlanta starter Jo-Jo Reyes was not treated kindly in his only other start vs. Philadelphia this season, as he was lit up for five earned runs and 11 hits in 6.2 innings. Given the performance of what had previously been a good bullpen lately, a similar performance here would almost certainly mean defeat.Now Kyle Kendrick has five Quality Starts in his last seven outings, excluding one start vs. Toronto where he was pulled after the first inning due to a long rain delay. More importantly, he has allowed three runs or less in all three of his starts vs. Atlanta since the start of last year, including a Quality Start this season in Philadelphia last month. Also, unlike the Atlanta bullpen, the Phillies are showing no signs of regression, in fact leading the Major Leagues with a 2.69 pen ERA. Do not forget also that the Phillies have been just as hot as the more highly publicized Chicago Cubs lately, as Philadelphia is 10-2 in their last 12 games, and we look for them to expand on that today. MLB Free Pick: Phillies +105

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