Chicago Cubs @ Tampa Bay Rays Baseball Preview

Chicago Cubs (Dempster) @ Tampa Bay (Shields) (7:10PM ET) (MLB PPV) The Cubs lost Alfonso Soriano to the 15 day DL but have good starting pitching and bullpen work to help them get through the month. Converted reliever Ryan Dempster leads the team in ERA at 2.81. It was another solid start for the right-hander as he gave up just 2 earned runs in a complete game victory over the Braves in his last start. Dempster has given up 3 runs or less in 12 of his 14 starts this season. James Shields home road splits have a good/bad pattern Shields in 7 starts on the road is 1-4 with an ERA just under 7 and is 3-1 at home with an ERA of 1.72 7 home starts. Both teams have solid bullpens and I expect a tight game here. Play this one under 8 ½ runs. Selection: UNDER 8 ½ runs

» View the original video «

YouTube | June 16, 2008

Tags:. .dempster. .ppv. .hander. .reliever. .bullpens