Gina
Wednesday, August 19th, 2009 10:05 p.m. est.
Chicago Cubs (60-57) at San Diego Padres (51-70)
(R) Rich Harden (7-7) vs. (R) Mat Latos (4-2)
Go with the San Diego Padres at a good value as a +190 home underdog against the ice cold bats of the Chicago Cubs tonight at Petco Park. San Diego has won five of their last six home games and won the last five meetings versus Chicago, last six in San Diego. Meanwhile, Chicago has lost nine of their last 12 games, six of its last seven on the road. The Padres' are 4-1 in rookie right-hander Mat Latos (4-2, 4.01), last 5 starts, while the Cubs have dropped four of right-hander Rich Harden (7-7, 4.30 ERA), last five starts.
San Diego Padres +190