I was thinking the same thing. From what I am looking at. Arizona is 1-7 vs. Lefty pitchers this year...the cubs are 9-7 vs Rightys. I am guessing that the Zona pitcher, having won all 3 starts against the cubbies....while lily is 2-3 in his starts against zona. Regardless, I think the cubbies are a decent pick in this spot. As well as the over.
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Isn't Petit pitching? SBR LINES says Petit is pitching too?
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Scouting Report:
Cubs: Lilly did not get a win in his last start but pitched well enough to get a "W." Trouble is, he was outpitched by Johnny Cueto. In Lilly's last two starts, he has not given up an earned run in 13 2/3 innings, and has 10 strikeouts. Against the Reds in his last start, he did not walk a batter over seven innings, giving up five hits. Lilly used his curveball more against Cincinnati. It did the trick. The Reds' only score off him was set up by a throwing error he made fielding a bunt. Diamondbacks: Petit has taken Brandon Webb's place in the rotation while the right-hander recovers from shoulder stiffness. In two starts, Petit has allowed five earned runs in 10 innings. Unfortunately the bullpen has struggled both times he has pitched -- in his first outing against the Dodgers, which resulted in an 11-2 loss, and his last time out against the Rockies, which turned into a 9-6 Arizona loss. Petit has filled the spot-starter/long-relief role for the D-backs the past two seasons. Though he doesn't possess overpowering stuff, he has a good feel for pitching and generally has good command.
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