Chicago Cubs vs. Milwaukee Brewers
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The Brewers and Cubs wrap up their series on Thursday afternoon. Dave Bush makes the start for Milwaukee. He’s 1-5 with a 4.97 ERA in 15 appearances. The righty has given up 12 runs and 17 hits in his last 11.3 innings pitched. Bush has made two starts against the Cubs this year giving up 11 runs and 17 hits in 9.7 innings of work. Overall, Bush is 2-9 with a 5.60 ERA in 17 career starts against the Cubs. Aramis Ramirez (10-36), Alfonso Soriano (10-34), Ryan Theriot (11-31), Kosuke Fukudome (11-22), Geovany Soto (3-10), Jeff Baker (2-4), and Tyler Colvin (3-3) all hit Bush the best. When Bush struggles, he’ll give way to a bullpen that is 9-13 with a 6.12 ERA and 10 blown saves.

Chicago’s Ryan Dempster is very familiar with the Brewers in his career. He is 13-2 with a 3.18 ERA and 11 Overs in 19 career starts against Milwaukee. He’s faced the Brew Crew twice this year giving up six runs and 14 hits in 14 innings of work. Prince Fielder (9-28), Jim Edmonds (8-27), Craig Counsell (7-26), Rickie Weeks (8-24), Casey McGehee (4-12), Carlos Gomez (2-5), and Joe Inglett have the most success against Dempster. The Cubs bullpen owns a 5.40 ERA on the road so they’ve struggled as well. The Brewers have gone Over in 15 of their 26 home games this season, and another high-scoring game is expected here so we’ll recommend a play on the Over this afternoon.

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