GINA
Thursday, Setember 30, 2010, 6:35 p.m. est.
Chicago Cubs (72-86) at San Diego Padres (88-70)
(L) Tom Gorzelanny (7-9, 4.28 ERA) vs. (R) Jon Garland (14-12, 3.58 ERA)
Both Chicago’s lefthander Tom Gorzelanny and San Diego’s right-hander Jon Garland are struggling. Gorzelanny is just 1-4 with a 6.39 ERA in his last eight starts and Garland is 1-3 with a 5.16 ERA in his last five. In spite of this, The Cubs have played disastrous against the Padres. Chicago is a nasty 3-10 in the last 13 meetings and has lost 7 of the last 10 contest against the Padres in San Diego. Go with San Diego at Petco Park.
San Diego Padres -170
Thursday, Setember 30, 2010, 8:10 p.m. est.
Tampa Bay Rays (94-64) at Kansas City Royals (65-93)
(R) Matt Garza (15-9, 3.92 ERA) vs. (R) Zack Greinke (9-14, 4.23 ERA)
The struggling Royals have lost 11 of their last 14 games and are 1-5 in Greinke's last five starts. Look for the playoff-bound Rays to grab a win in Kansas City. Tampa Bay is 11-3 in its last 14 games versus the Royals and has won five of their last six in Kansas City.
Tampa Bay Rays -130