09/12 7:05 PM EST MLB (905) CHICAGO CUBS VS (906) PITTSBURGH PIRATES
Take: (905) CHICAGO CUBS.
Your Bonus Play for Thursday, September 12th comes in National League action as the Pirates and Cubs meet in Pittsburgh. Chicago has a fine young arm going in lefty Chris Rusin (2.89 ERA), who has a 2.40 ERA his last three starts. He faces a weak Pirates offense that is 24th in baseball in runs scored, 18th in on-base percentage and 19th in slugging. And starter Jeff Locke has cooled off, with a 6.59 ERA his last three starts. He hasn't won a game since July 21. The Cubs are 6-0 in their last 6 games vs. a left-handed starter and the Pirates are 1-4 in Locke's last 5 starts. Play the Cubs. http://jimwins.net/
Take: (905) CHICAGO CUBS.
Your Bonus Play for Thursday, September 12th comes in National League action as the Pirates and Cubs meet in Pittsburgh. Chicago has a fine young arm going in lefty Chris Rusin (2.89 ERA), who has a 2.40 ERA his last three starts. He faces a weak Pirates offense that is 24th in baseball in runs scored, 18th in on-base percentage and 19th in slugging. And starter Jeff Locke has cooled off, with a 6.59 ERA his last three starts. He hasn't won a game since July 21. The Cubs are 6-0 in their last 6 games vs. a left-handed starter and the Pirates are 1-4 in Locke's last 5 starts. Play the Cubs. http://jimwins.net/
