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Alright, let's get a thread started on this game. What is everyone feeling on this game? Heavy lean towards Dempster and the Cubs for the sweep right now.
 

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Cubs are my game of the month, but with that said you should take the White Sox then.
 

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White Sox

O. Cabrera ss 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .271
A.J. Pierzynski c 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .304
C. Quentin lf 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .281
J. Dye rf 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .294
N. Swisher 1b 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .235
J. Crede 3b 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .275
D. Wise cf 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .214
A. Ramirez 2b 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .292
J. Vazquez p 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000

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K. Fukudome rf 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .300
E. Patterson lf 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .263
D. Lee 1b 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .291
A. Ramirez 3b 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .295
J. Edmonds cf 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .238
G. Soto c 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .278
M. DeRosa 2b 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .290
R. Theriot ss 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .308
R. Dempster p 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .192

I like Theriot speed at the bottom of the lineup.
 

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Cubs 9-0 when Dempster starts at home, 13 game home win streak, and White Sox 0-8 in their last 8 road games.

I don't see how you can go against the Cubs.
 

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Why is this total only 9 these pitchers arent good and both teams hitting well.
 

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Yeah Dempster's 2.76 ERA is pathetic

Dempster isn't as good as the numbers say he is. He throws way too many pitches and lasts maybe 6 innings. Vazquez also stinks.

Career ERA 4.68 he will come back down to earth, stop acting like this guy is a top pitcher
 

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<TABLE style="BORDER-RIGHT: #666 1px solid; BORDER-TOP: #666 1px solid; BORDER-LEFT: #666 1px solid; WIDTH: 650px; BORDER-BOTTOM: #666 1px solid; BACKGROUND-COLOR: #ffffff" cellSpacing=0 cellPadding=0 align=center border=0><TBODY><TR><TD><TABLE class=datatable cellSpacing=0 cellPadding=0 width="100%" border=0><TBODY><TR><TH class=header2>Team Statistics</TH><TR><TH align=left>Peformance statistics for each team in various situations are listed below. Categories where a team has performed poorly are denoted in red. Categories where a team has performed well are denoted in green.</TH></TR></TBODY></TABLE><TR><TD><TABLE cellSpacing=0 cellPadding=0 width="100%" bgColor=#ffffff border=0><TBODY><TR><TD class=matchupBorder><TABLE cellSpacing=1 cellPadding=2 width="100%" border=0><TBODY><TR><TD class=matchupHeader colSpan=10>CHI WHITE SOX - Current Season Performance</TD></TR><TR><TD class=matchupSubHeader> </TD><TD class=matchupSubHeader colSpan=3>Team Records</TD><TD class=matchupSubHeader colSpan=3>Team</TD><TD class=matchupSubHeader colSpan=3>Opponent</TD></TR><TR><TD class=matchupSubHeader> </TD><TD class=matchupSubHeader>W-L</TD><TD class=matchupSubHeader>Units</TD><TD class=matchupSubHeader>O-U</TD><TD class=matchupSubHeader>Runs</TD><TD class=matchupSubHeader>Avg</TD><TD class=matchupSubHeader>OBP</TD><TD class=matchupSubHeader>Runs</TD><TD class=matchupSubHeader>Avg</TD><TD class=matchupSubHeader>OBP</TD></TR><TR><TD class="matchupCells Text">All Games</TD><TD class=matchupCells>41-33</TD><TD class=matchupCells>+6.7</TD><TD class=matchupCells>33-40</TD><TD class=matchupCells>4.9</TD><TD class=matchupCells>0.264</TD><TD class=matchupCells>0.331</TD><TD class=good>3.9</TD><TD class=good>0.246</TD><TD class=good>0.304</TD></TR><TR><TD class="matchupCells Text">Road Games</TD><TD class=matchupCells>17-22</TD><TD class=matchupCells>-3.1</TD><TD class=matchupCells>15-24</TD><TD class=bad>4.1</TD><TD class=bad>0.254</TD><TD class=bad>0.322</TD><TD class=good>3.9</TD><TD class=matchupCells>0.262</TD><TD class=good>0.317</TD></TR><TR><TD class="matchupCells Text">vs Right-handed Starters</TD><TD class=matchupCells>27-22</TD><TD class=matchupCells>+5.1</TD><TD class=matchupCells>24-25</TD><TD class=matchupCells>5.2</TD><TD class=matchupCells>0.271</TD><TD class=matchupCells>0.333</TD><TD class=good>4.1</TD><TD class=good>0.250</TD><TD class=good>0.309</TD></TR><TR><TD class="matchupCells Text">Past 7 Games</TD><TD class=matchupCells>3-4</TD><TD class=matchupCells>-2</TD><TD class=matchupCells>4-3</TD><TD class=good>7.1</TD><TD class=good>0.318</TD><TD class=good>0.384</TD><TD class=matchupCells>5.3</TD><TD class=matchupCells>0.269</TD><TD class=good>0.310</TD></TR><TR><TD class="matchupCells Text">Grass Games</TD><TD class=matchupCells>38-23</TD><TD class=matchupCells>+13.7</TD><TD class=matchupCells>32-28</TD><TD class=matchupCells>5.4</TD><TD class=matchupCells>0.275</TD><TD class=matchupCells>0.344</TD><TD class=good>4.1</TD><TD class=good>0.249</TD><TD class=good>0.308</TD></TR><TR><TD class="matchupCells Text">Night Games</TD><TD class=matchupCells>26-20</TD><TD class=matchupCells>+4.4</TD><TD class=matchupCells>22-23</TD><TD class=matchupCells>4.6</TD><TD class=matchupCells>0.265</TD><TD class=matchupCells>0.333</TD><TD class=good>3.8</TD><TD class=good>0.244</TD><TD class=good>0.301</TD></TR><TR><TD class="matchupCells Text">Interleague</TD><TD class=matchupCells>7-4</TD><TD class=matchupCells>+2</TD><TD class=matchupCells>5-5</TD><TD class=good>6.6</TD><TD class=good>0.305</TD><TD class=good>0.377</TD><TD class=good>4.5</TD><TD class=good>0.250</TD><TD class=good>0.307</TD></TR></TBODY></TABLE></TD></TR></TBODY></TABLE></TD></TR><TR><TD><TABLE cellSpacing=0 cellPadding=0 width="100%" bgColor=#ffffff border=0><TBODY><TR><TD class=matchupBorder><TABLE cellSpacing=1 cellPadding=2 width="100%" border=0><TBODY><TR><TD class=matchupHeader colSpan=19>CHI WHITE SOX - Team Hitting and Fielding Statistics</TD></TR><TR><TD class=matchupSubHeader>Team Batting</TD><TD class=matchupSubHeader colSpan=15>Team Batting</TD><TD class=matchupSubHeader colSpan=3>Team Fielding</TD></TR><TR><TD class=matchupSubHeader> </TD><TD class=matchupSubHeader>Runs</TD><TD class=matchupSubHeader>AVG</TD><TD class=matchupSubHeader>OBP</TD><TD class=matchupSubHeader>G</TD><TD class=matchupSubHeader>AB</TD><TD class=matchupSubHeader>H</TD><TD class=matchupSubHeader>EB</TD><TD class=matchupSubHeader>HR</TD><TD class=matchupSubHeader>/AB</TD><TD class=matchupSubHeader>RBI</TD><TD class=matchupSubHeader>BB</TD><TD class=matchupSubHeader>SO</TD><TD class=matchupSubHeader>SB</TD><TD class=matchupSubHeader>LOB</TD><TD class=matchupSubHeader>GIDP</TD><TD class=matchupSubHeader>ERR</TD><TD class=matchupSubHeader>DP</TD><TD class=matchupSubHeader>OSB</TD></TR><TR><TD class="matchupCells Text">All Games</TD><TD class=matchupCells>4.9</TD><TD class=matchupCells>0.264</TD><TD class=matchupCells>0.331</TD><TD class=matchupCells>74</TD><TD class=matchupCells>2510</TD><TD class=matchupCells>662</TD><TD class=matchupCells>241</TD><TD class=good>99</TD><TD class=matchupCells>0.04</TD><TD class=matchupCells>354</TD><TD class=matchupCells>253</TD><TD class=matchupCells>438</TD><TD class=bad>25</TD><TD class=good>495</TD><TD class=bad>79</TD><TD class=matchupCells>45</TD><TD class=matchupCells>69</TD><TD class=matchupCells>68</TD></TR><TR><TD class="matchupCells Text">Road Games</TD><TD class=bad>4.1</TD><TD class=bad>0.254</TD><TD class=bad>0.322</TD><TD class=matchupCells>39</TD><TD class=matchupCells>1336</TD><TD class=bad>339</TD><TD class=matchupCells>121</TD><TD class=matchupCells>41</TD><TD class=matchupCells>0.03</TD><TD class=bad>157</TD><TD class=matchupCells>134</TD><TD class=matchupCells>252</TD><TD class=bad>11</TD><TD class=good>271</TD><TD class=bad>48</TD><TD class=matchupCells>24</TD><TD class=matchupCells>37</TD><TD class=matchupCells>36</TD></TR><TR><TD class="matchupCells Text">Righty Starters</TD><TD class=matchupCells>5.2</TD><TD class=matchupCells>0.271</TD><TD class=matchupCells>0.333</TD><TD class=matchupCells>49</TD><TD class=matchupCells>1704</TD><TD class=matchupCells>461</TD><TD class=matchupCells>166</TD><TD class=good>70</TD><TD class=matchupCells>0.04</TD><TD class=matchupCells>250</TD><TD class=matchupCells>160</TD><TD class=matchupCells>285</TD><TD class=bad>13</TD><TD class=good>331</TD><TD class=bad>53</TD><TD class=good>29</TD><TD class=matchupCells>39</TD><TD class=matchupCells>45</TD></TR></TBODY></TABLE></TD></TR></TBODY></TABLE></TD></TR><TR><TD><TABLE cellSpacing=0 cellPadding=0 width="100%" bgColor=#ffffff border=0><TBODY><TR><TD class=matchupBorder><TABLE cellSpacing=1 cellPadding=2 width="100%" border=0><TBODY><TR><TD class=matchupHeader colSpan=16>CHI WHITE SOX - Bullpen Pitching Statistics</TD></TR><TR><TD class=matchupSubHeader> </TD><TD class=matchupSubHeader>ERA</TD><TD class=matchupSubHeader>WHIP</TD><TD class=matchupSubHeader>IP</TD><TD class=matchupSubHeader>R</TD><TD class=matchupSubHeader>ER</TD><TD class=matchupSubHeader>H</TD><TD class=matchupSubHeader>HR</TD><TD class=matchupSubHeader>BB</TD><TD class=matchupSubHeader>SO</TD><TD class=matchupSubHeader>W-L</TD><TD class=matchupSubHeader>SV</TD><TD class=matchupSubHeader>BSV</TD><TD class=matchupSubHeader>Pct.</TD></TR><TR><TD class="matchupCells Text">All Games</TD><TD class=good>2.81</TD><TD class=good>1.191</TD><TD class=matchupCells>192.3</TD><TD class=good>70</TD><TD class=good>60</TD><TD class=good>161</TD><TD class=good>14</TD><TD class=good>68</TD><TD class=matchupCells>191</TD><TD class=matchupCells>12-9</TD><TD class=matchupCells>17</TD><TD class=matchupCells>8</TD><TD class=matchupCells>68%</TD></TR><TR><TD class="matchupCells Text">Road Games</TD><TD class=good>2.65</TD><TD class=good>1.135</TD><TD class=matchupCells>98.6</TD><TD class=good>34</TD><TD class=good>29</TD><TD class=good>77</TD><TD class=good>8</TD><TD class=good>35</TD><TD class=matchupCells>98</TD><TD class=matchupCells>5-8</TD><TD class=matchupCells>11</TD><TD class=matchupCells>4</TD><TD class=matchupCells>73.3%</TD></TR></TBODY></TABLE></TD></TR></TBODY></TABLE></TD></TR><TR><TD class=copy><HR></TD></TR><TR><TD><TABLE cellSpacing=0 cellPadding=0 width="100%" bgColor=#ffffff border=0><TBODY><TR><TD class=matchupBorder><TABLE cellSpacing=1 cellPadding=2 width="100%" border=0><TBODY><TR><TD class=matchupHeader colSpan=10>CHICAGO CUBS - Current Season Performance</TD></TR><TR><TD class=matchupSubHeader> </TD><TD class=matchupSubHeader colSpan=3>Team Records</TD><TD class=matchupSubHeader colSpan=3>Team</TD><TD class=matchupSubHeader colSpan=3>Opponent</TD></TR><TR><TD class=matchupSubHeader> </TD><TD class=matchupSubHeader>W-L</TD><TD class=matchupSubHeader>Units</TD><TD class=matchupSubHeader>O-U</TD><TD class=matchupSubHeader>Runs</TD><TD class=matchupSubHeader>Avg</TD><TD class=matchupSubHeader>OBP</TD><TD class=matchupSubHeader>Runs</TD><TD class=matchupSubHeader>Avg</TD><TD class=matchupSubHeader>OBP</TD></TR><TR><TD class="matchupCells Text">All Games</TD><TD class=matchupCells>47-28</TD><TD class=matchupCells>+13.8</TD><TD class=matchupCells>34-36</TD><TD class=good>5.5</TD><TD class=good>0.283</TD><TD class=good>0.356</TD><TD class=good>4.1</TD><TD class=good>0.245</TD><TD class=good>0.315</TD></TR><TR><TD class="matchupCells Text">Home Games</TD><TD class=matchupCells>31-8</TD><TD class=matchupCells>+18.6</TD><TD class=matchupCells>19-19</TD><TD class=good>6.5</TD><TD class=good>0.312</TD><TD class=good>0.385</TD><TD class=good>3.8</TD><TD class=good>0.237</TD><TD class=good>0.300</TD></TR><TR><TD class="matchupCells Text">vs Right-handed Starters</TD><TD class=matchupCells>31-20</TD><TD class=matchupCells>+8.8</TD><TD class=matchupCells>20-27</TD><TD class=matchupCells>5.0</TD><TD class=good>0.280</TD><TD class=good>0.345</TD><TD class=good>3.9</TD><TD class=good>0.243</TD><TD class=good>0.310</TD></TR><TR><TD class="matchupCells Text">Past 7 Games</TD><TD class=matchupCells>4-3</TD><TD class=matchupCells>+1.6</TD><TD class=matchupCells>4-2</TD><TD class=matchupCells>5.3</TD><TD class=good>0.289</TD><TD class=matchupCells>0.332</TD><TD class=matchupCells>4.6</TD><TD class=matchupCells>0.257</TD><TD class=bad>0.347</TD></TR><TR><TD class="matchupCells Text">Grass Games</TD><TD class=matchupCells>45-24</TD><TD class=matchupCells>+15.2</TD><TD class=matchupCells>31-34</TD><TD class=good>5.6</TD><TD class=good>0.286</TD><TD class=good>0.360</TD><TD class=good>4.1</TD><TD class=good>0.243</TD><TD class=good>0.312</TD></TR><TR><TD class="matchupCells Text">Night Games</TD><TD class=matchupCells>22-17</TD><TD class=matchupCells>+3.4</TD><TD class=matchupCells>17-20</TD><TD class=good>5.6</TD><TD class=good>0.281</TD><TD class=good>0.354</TD><TD class=good>3.9</TD><TD class=good>0.245</TD><TD class=matchupCells>0.318</TD></TR><TR><TD class="matchupCells Text">Interleague</TD><TD class=matchupCells>4-4</TD><TD class=matchupCells>+0.6</TD><TD class=matchupCells>4-3</TD><TD class=matchupCells>4.9</TD><TD class=good>0.283</TD><TD class=matchupCells>0.332</TD><TD class=matchupCells>4.4</TD><TD class=matchupCells>0.264</TD><TD class=bad>0.349</TD></TR></TBODY></TABLE></TD></TR></TBODY></TABLE></TD></TR><TR><TD><TABLE cellSpacing=0 cellPadding=0 width="100%" bgColor=#ffffff border=0><TBODY><TR><TD class=matchupBorder><TABLE cellSpacing=1 cellPadding=2 width="100%" border=0><TBODY><TR><TD class=matchupHeader colSpan=19>CHICAGO CUBS - Team Hitting and Fielding Statistics</TD></TR><TR><TD class=matchupSubHeader>Team Batting</TD><TD class=matchupSubHeader colSpan=15>Team Batting</TD><TD class=matchupSubHeader colSpan=3>Team Fielding</TD></TR><TR><TD class=matchupSubHeader> </TD><TD class=matchupSubHeader>Runs</TD><TD class=matchupSubHeader>AVG</TD><TD class=matchupSubHeader>OBP</TD><TD class=matchupSubHeader>G</TD><TD class=matchupSubHeader>AB</TD><TD class=matchupSubHeader>H</TD><TD class=matchupSubHeader>EB</TD><TD class=matchupSubHeader>HR</TD><TD class=matchupSubHeader>/AB</TD><TD class=matchupSubHeader>RBI</TD><TD class=matchupSubHeader>BB</TD><TD class=matchupSubHeader>SO</TD><TD class=matchupSubHeader>SB</TD><TD class=matchupSubHeader>LOB</TD><TD class=matchupSubHeader>GIDP</TD><TD class=matchupSubHeader>ERR</TD><TD class=matchupSubHeader>DP</TD><TD class=matchupSubHeader>OSB</TD></TR><TR><TD class="matchupCells Text">All Games</TD><TD class=good>5.5</TD><TD class=good>0.283</TD><TD class=good>0.356</TD><TD class=matchupCells>75</TD><TD class=matchupCells>2629</TD><TD class=good>745</TD><TD class=good>249</TD><TD class=matchupCells>84</TD><TD class=matchupCells>0.03</TD><TD class=good>389</TD><TD class=matchupCells>297</TD><TD class=matchupCells>534</TD><TD class=matchupCells>47</TD><TD class=bad>595</TD><TD class=matchupCells>67</TD><TD class=matchupCells>50</TD><TD class=matchupCells>68</TD><TD class=matchupCells>35</TD></TR><TR><TD class="matchupCells Text">Home Games</TD><TD class=good>6.5</TD><TD class=good>0.312</TD><TD class=good>0.385</TD><TD class=matchupCells>39</TD><TD class=matchupCells>1320</TD><TD class=good>412</TD><TD class=good>140</TD><TD class=good>56</TD><TD class=matchupCells>0.04</TD><TD class=good>238</TD><TD class=matchupCells>156</TD><TD class=matchupCells>256</TD><TD class=matchupCells>22</TD><TD class=bad>299</TD><TD class=matchupCells>38</TD><TD class=good>22</TD><TD class=matchupCells>34</TD><TD class=matchupCells>12</TD></TR><TR><TD class="matchupCells Text">Righty Starters</TD><TD class=matchupCells>5.0</TD><TD class=good>0.280</TD><TD class=good>0.345</TD><TD class=matchupCells>51</TD><TD class=matchupCells>1745</TD><TD class=good>489</TD><TD class=matchupCells>158</TD><TD class=matchupCells>57</TD><TD class=matchupCells>0.03</TD><TD class=matchupCells>246</TD><TD class=matchupCells>174</TD><TD class=matchupCells>367</TD><TD class=bad>19</TD><TD class=bad>390</TD><TD class=matchupCells>42</TD><TD class=matchupCells>33</TD><TD class=matchupCells>46</TD><TD class=matchupCells>28</TD></TR></TBODY></TABLE></TD></TR></TBODY></TABLE></TD></TR><TR><TD><TABLE cellSpacing=0 cellPadding=0 width="100%" bgColor=#ffffff border=0><TBODY><TR><TD class=matchupBorder><TABLE cellSpacing=1 cellPadding=2 width="100%" border=0><TBODY><TR><TD class=matchupHeader colSpan=16>CHICAGO CUBS - Bullpen Pitching Statistics</TD></TR><TR><TD class=matchupSubHeader> </TD><TD class=matchupSubHeader>ERA</TD><TD class=matchupSubHeader>WHIP</TD><TD class=matchupSubHeader>IP</TD><TD class=matchupSubHeader>R</TD><TD class=matchupSubHeader>ER</TD><TD class=matchupSubHeader>H</TD><TD class=matchupSubHeader>HR</TD><TD class=matchupSubHeader>BB</TD><TD class=matchupSubHeader>SO</TD><TD class=matchupSubHeader>W-L</TD><TD class=matchupSubHeader>SV</TD><TD class=matchupSubHeader>BSV</TD><TD class=matchupSubHeader>Pct.</TD></TR><TR><TD class="matchupCells Text">All Games</TD><TD class=good>3.47</TD><TD class=good>1.284</TD><TD class=matchupCells>241.3</TD><TD class=matchupCells>102</TD><TD class=matchupCells>93</TD><TD class=matchupCells>219</TD><TD class=matchupCells>26</TD><TD class=matchupCells>91</TD><TD class=good>221</TD><TD class=matchupCells>14-10</TD><TD class=matchupCells>24</TD><TD class=matchupCells>10</TD><TD class=matchupCells>70.6%</TD></TR><TR><TD class="matchupCells Text">Home Games</TD><TD class=good>3.25</TD><TD class=good>1.186</TD><TD class=matchupCells>116.3</TD><TD class=good>47</TD><TD class=good>42</TD><TD class=matchupCells>100</TD><TD class=matchupCells>12</TD><TD class=good>38</TD><TD class=good>122</TD><TD class=matchupCells>8-4</TD><TD class=matchupCells>15</TD><TD class=matchupCells>2</TD><TD class=good>88.2%</TD></TR></TBODY></TABLE></TD></TR></TBODY></TABLE></TD></TR><TR><TD><TABLE class=datatable cellSpacing=0 cellPadding=0 width="100%" border=0><TBODY><TR><TH class=header2>Starting Pitcher Season to Date Performance</TH></TR></TBODY></TABLE><TR><TD class=copy colSpan=2>JAVIER VAZQUEZ recent results and season statistics</TD></TR><TR><TD><TABLE cellSpacing=0 cellPadding=0 width="100%" bgColor=#ffffff border=0><TBODY><TR><TD class=matchupBorder><TABLE cellSpacing=1 cellPadding=2 width="100%" border=0><TBODY><TR><TD class=matchupHeader colSpan=16>JAVIER VAZQUEZ - Season Statistics in Games Started</TD></TR><TR><TD class=matchupSubHeader> </TD><TD class=matchupSubHeader colSpan=12>Starter Statistics</TD><TD class=matchupSubHeader colSpan=3>Team Records</TD></TR><TR><TD class=matchupSubHeader> </TD><TD class=matchupSubHeader>ERA</TD><TD class=matchupSubHeader>WHIP</TD><TD class=matchupSubHeader>W-L</TD><TD class=matchupSubHeader>G</TD><TD class=matchupSubHeader>IP</TD><TD class=matchupSubHeader>IP/S</TD><TD class=matchupSubHeader>R</TD><TD class=matchupSubHeader>ER</TD><TD class=matchupSubHeader>H</TD><TD class=matchupSubHeader>HR</TD><TD class=matchupSubHeader>BB</TD><TD class=matchupSubHeader>SO</TD><TD class=matchupSubHeader>W-L</TD><TD class=matchupSubHeader>Units</TD><TD class=matchupSubHeader>O-U</TD></TR><TR><TD class="matchupCells Text">All Games</TD><TD class=matchupCells>4.13</TD><TD class=matchupCells>1.313</TD><TD class=matchupCells>7-5</TD><TD class=matchupCells>15</TD><TD class=matchupCells>96</TD><TD class="matchupCells Text">-</TD><TD class=matchupCells>45</TD><TD class=matchupCells>44</TD><TD class=matchupCells>102</TD><TD class=matchupCells>11</TD><TD class=matchupCells>24</TD><TD class=matchupCells>93</TD><TD class="matchupCells Text">-</TD><TD class="matchupCells Text">-</TD><TD class="matchupCells Text">-</TD></TR><TR><TD class="matchupCells Text">All Starts</TD><TD class=matchupCells>4.40</TD><TD class=matchupCells>1.375</TD><TD class=matchupCells>7-5</TD><TD class=matchupCells>14</TD><TD class=matchupCells>88</TD><TD class=matchupCells>6.3</TD><TD class=matchupCells>44</TD><TD class=matchupCells>43</TD><TD class=matchupCells>98</TD><TD class=matchupCells>10</TD><TD class=matchupCells>23</TD><TD class=good>86</TD><TD class=matchupCells>9-5</TD><TD class=matchupCells>+3.5</TD><TD class=matchupCells>10-4</TD></TR><TR><TD class="matchupCells Text">Road Starts</TD><TD class=matchupCells>4.11</TD><TD class=matchupCells>1.430</TD><TD class=matchupCells>2-4</TD><TD class=matchupCells>8</TD><TD class=matchupCells>50.3</TD><TD class=matchupCells>6.3</TD><TD class=matchupCells>24</TD><TD class=matchupCells>23</TD><TD class=bad>58</TD><TD class=matchupCells>6</TD><TD class=matchupCells>14</TD><TD class=good>52</TD><TD class=matchupCells>4-4</TD><TD class=matchupCells>-0.1</TD><TD class=matchupCells>4-4</TD></TR><TR><TD class="matchupCells Text">Last 3 Starts</TD><TD class=bad>7.27</TD><TD class=bad>1.789</TD><TD class=matchupCells>2-1</TD><TD class=matchupCells>3</TD><TD class=matchupCells>17.3</TD><TD class=matchupCells>5.8</TD><TD class=bad>14</TD><TD class=bad>14</TD><TD class=bad>24</TD><TD class=bad>4</TD><TD class=matchupCells>7</TD><TD class=good>16</TD><TD class=matchupCells>2-1</TD><TD class=matchupCells>+1</TD><TD class=matchupCells>2-1</TD></TR></TBODY></TABLE></TD></TR></TBODY></TABLE></TD></TR><TR><TD><TABLE cellSpacing=0 cellPadding=0 width="100%" bgColor=#ffffff border=0><TBODY><TR><TD class=matchupBorder><TABLE cellSpacing=1 cellPadding=2 width="100%" border=0><TBODY><TR><TD class=matchupHeader colSpan=15>JAVIER VAZQUEZ - Recent Starts</TD></TR><TR><TD class=matchupSubHeader>Date</TD><TD class=matchupSubHeader>Opponent</TD><TD class=matchupSubHeader>Score</TD><TD class=matchupSubHeader>Line </TD><TD class=matchupSubHeader>Total</TD><TD class=matchupSubHeader>Result</TD><TD class=matchupSubHeader>Dec</TD><TD class=matchupSubHeader>IP</TD><TD class=matchupSubHeader>R</TD><TD class=matchupSubHeader>ER</TD><TD class=matchupSubHeader>H</TD><TD class=matchupSubHeader>HR</TD><TD class=matchupSubHeader>BB</TD><TD class=matchupSubHeader>SO</TD><TD class=matchupSubHeader>Opp Starter</TD></TR></TR><TR><TD class="matchupCellsWhite Text">6/17/2008</TD><TD class="matchupCellsWhite Text">PITTSBURGH</TD><TD class=matchupCellsWhite>16-5</TD><TD class="matchupCellsWhite Text">-175</TD><TD class=matchupCellsWhite>8.5</TD><TD class="matchupCellsWhite Text">Win,Over</TD><TD class="matchupCellsWhite Text">W</TD><TD class=matchupCellsWhite>6</TD><TD class=matchupCellsWhite>5</TD><TD class=matchupCellsWhite>5</TD><TD class=matchupCellsWhite>5</TD><TD class=matchupCellsWhite>1</TD><TD class=matchupCellsWhite>2</TD><TD class=matchupCellsWhite>3</TD><TD class="matchupCellsWhite Text">SNELL(R)</TD></TR><TR><TD class="matchupCells Text">6/11/2008</TD><TD class="matchupCells Text">at DETROIT</TD><TD class=matchupCells>1-5</TD><TD class="matchupCells Text">-105</TD><TD class=matchupCells>9</TD><TD class="matchupCells Text">Loss,Under</TD><TD class="matchupCells Text">L</TD><TD class=matchupCells>6</TD><TD class=matchupCells>5</TD><TD class=matchupCells>5</TD><TD class=matchupCells>10</TD><TD class=matchupCells>1</TD><TD class=matchupCells>3</TD><TD class=matchupCells>9</TD><TD class="matchupCells Text">VERLANDER(R)</TD></TR><TR><TD class="matchupCellsWhite Text">6/6/2008</TD><TD class="matchupCellsWhite Text">MINNESOTA</TD><TD class=matchupCellsWhite>10-6</TD><TD class="matchupCellsWhite Text">-170</TD><TD class=matchupCellsWhite>8.5</TD><TD class="matchupCellsWhite Text">Win,Over</TD><TD class="matchupCellsWhite Text">W</TD><TD class=matchupCellsWhite>5.3</TD><TD class=matchupCellsWhite>4</TD><TD class=matchupCellsWhite>4</TD><TD class=matchupCellsWhite>9</TD><TD class=matchupCellsWhite>2</TD><TD class=matchupCellsWhite>2</TD><TD class=matchupCellsWhite>4</TD><TD class="matchupCellsWhite Text">BLACKBURN(R)</TD></TR></TBODY></TABLE></TD></TR></TBODY></TABLE></TD></TR><TR><TD></TD></TR><TR><TD class=copy colSpan=2>RYAN DEMPSTER recent results and season statistics</TD></TR><TR><TD><TABLE cellSpacing=0 cellPadding=0 width="100%" bgColor=#ffffff border=0><TBODY><TR><TD class=matchupBorder><TABLE cellSpacing=1 cellPadding=2 width="100%" border=0><TBODY><TR><TD class=matchupHeader colSpan=16>RYAN DEMPSTER - Season Statistics in Games Started</TD></TR><TR><TD class=matchupSubHeader> </TD><TD class=matchupSubHeader colSpan=12>Starter Statistics</TD><TD class=matchupSubHeader colSpan=3>Team Records</TD></TR><TR><TD class=matchupSubHeader> </TD><TD class=matchupSubHeader>ERA</TD><TD class=matchupSubHeader>WHIP</TD><TD class=matchupSubHeader>W-L</TD><TD class=matchupSubHeader>G</TD><TD class=matchupSubHeader>IP</TD><TD class=matchupSubHeader>IP/S</TD><TD class=matchupSubHeader>R</TD><TD class=matchupSubHeader>ER</TD><TD class=matchupSubHeader>H</TD><TD class=matchupSubHeader>HR</TD><TD class=matchupSubHeader>BB</TD><TD class=matchupSubHeader>SO</TD><TD class=matchupSubHeader>W-L</TD><TD class=matchupSubHeader>Units</TD><TD class=matchupSubHeader>O-U</TD></TR><TR><TD class="matchupCells Text">All Starts</TD><TD class=good>2.76</TD><TD class=good>1.088</TD><TD class=matchupCells>8-2</TD><TD class=matchupCells>15</TD><TD class=matchupCells>94.7</TD><TD class=matchupCells>6.3</TD><TD class=good>36</TD><TD class=good>29</TD><TD class=good>66</TD><TD class=matchupCells>9</TD><TD class=matchupCells>37</TD><TD class=good>81</TD><TD class=matchupCells>11-4</TD><TD class=matchupCells>+6.8</TD><TD class=matchupCells>6-8</TD></TR><TR><TD class="matchupCells Text">Home Starts</TD><TD class=good>2.93</TD><TD class=good>1.114</TD><TD class=matchupCells>8-0</TD><TD class=matchupCells>9</TD><TD class=matchupCells>58.3</TD><TD class=matchupCells>6.5</TD><TD class=good>20</TD><TD class=good>19</TD><TD class=good>40</TD><TD class=good>4</TD><TD class=matchupCells>25</TD><TD class=good>52</TD><TD class=matchupCells>9-0</TD><TD class=matchupCells>+9</TD><TD class=matchupCells>4-4</TD></TR><TR><TD class="matchupCells Text">Last 3 Starts</TD><TD class=good>2.79</TD><TD class=good>0.983</TD><TD class=matchupCells>1-0</TD><TD class=matchupCells>3</TD><TD class=matchupCells>19.3</TD><TD class=matchupCells>6.4</TD><TD class=good>6</TD><TD class=good>6</TD><TD class=good>15</TD><TD class=matchupCells>3</TD><TD class=good>4</TD><TD class=good>18</TD><TD class=matchupCells>2-1</TD><TD class=matchupCells>+1.2</TD><TD class=matchupCells>1-2</TD></TR></TBODY></TABLE></TD></TR></TBODY></TABLE></TD></TR><TR><TD><TABLE cellSpacing=0 cellPadding=0 width="100%" bgColor=#ffffff border=0><TBODY><TR><TD class=matchupBorder><TABLE cellSpacing=1 cellPadding=2 width="100%" border=0><TBODY><TR><TD class=matchupHeader colSpan=15>RYAN DEMPSTER - Recent Starts</TD></TR><TR><TD class=matchupSubHeader>Date</TD><TD class=matchupSubHeader>Opponent</TD><TD class=matchupSubHeader>Score</TD><TD class=matchupSubHeader>Line </TD><TD class=matchupSubHeader>Total</TD><TD class=matchupSubHeader>Result</TD><TD class=matchupSubHeader>Dec</TD><TD class=matchupSubHeader>IP</TD><TD class=matchupSubHeader>R</TD><TD class=matchupSubHeader>ER</TD><TD class=matchupSubHeader>H</TD><TD class=matchupSubHeader>HR</TD><TD class=matchupSubHeader>BB</TD><TD class=matchupSubHeader>SO</TD><TD class=matchupSubHeader>Opp Starter</TD></TR></TR><TR><TD class="matchupCellsWhite Text">6/17/2008</TD><TD class="matchupCellsWhite Text">at TAMPA BAY</TD><TD class=matchupCellsWhite>2-3</TD><TD class="matchupCellsWhite Text">+140</TD><TD class=matchupCellsWhite>7.5</TD><TD class="matchupCellsWhite Text">Loss,Under</TD><TD class=matchupCellsWhite> </TD><TD class=matchupCellsWhite>5</TD><TD class=matchupCellsWhite>1</TD><TD class=matchupCellsWhite>1</TD><TD class=matchupCellsWhite>6</TD><TD class=matchupCellsWhite>1</TD><TD class=matchupCellsWhite>2</TD><TD class=matchupCellsWhite>6</TD><TD class="matchupCellsWhite Text">KAZMIR(L)</TD></TR><TR><TD class="matchupCells Text">6/11/2008</TD><TD class="matchupCells Text">ATLANTA</TD><TD class=matchupCells>7-2</TD><TD class="matchupCells Text">-160</TD><TD class=matchupCells>10</TD><TD class="matchupCells Text">Win,Under</TD><TD class="matchupCells Text">W</TD><TD class=matchupCells>9</TD><TD class=matchupCells>2</TD><TD class=matchupCells>2</TD><TD class=matchupCells>4</TD><TD class=matchupCells>1</TD><TD class=matchupCells>0</TD><TD class=matchupCells>11</TD><TD class="matchupCells Text">BENNETT(R)</TD></TR><TR><TD class="matchupCellsWhite Text">6/5/2008</TD><TD class="matchupCellsWhite Text">at LA DODGERS</TD><TD class=matchupCellsWhite>5-4</TD><TD class="matchupCellsWhite Text">+125</TD><TD class=matchupCellsWhite>7.5</TD><TD class="matchupCellsWhite Text">Win,Over</TD><TD class=matchupCellsWhite> </TD><TD class=matchupCellsWhite>5.3</TD><TD class=matchupCellsWhite>3</TD><TD class=matchupCellsWhite>3</TD><TD class=matchupCellsWhite>5</TD><TD class=matchupCellsWhite>1</TD><TD class=matchupCellsWhite>2</TD><TD class=matchupCellsWhite>1</TD><TD class="matchupCellsWhite Text">BILLINGSLEY(R)</TD></TR></TBODY></TABLE></TD></TR></TBODY></TABLE></TD></TR></TBODY></TABLE>
 

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this is pretty much my game of the month too... got 7 units tied up on it as it is the 4th leg of my parlay and a straight bet as well. GO CUBBIES!!!!
 

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Ryan Dempster has an interesting matchup against the white-hot White Sox, whose .922 June OPS is by far the best mark of any team. Dempster himself is a surprising sixth in the majors in ERA and tied for 20th in strikeouts, and he will be facing a short-handed Sox squad with Paul Konerko on the disabled list and Jim Thome likely only available for pinch-hit duty due to the lack of a DH. Dempster has been the beneficiary of a woefully soft schedule, and it's a good idea to see how Dempster does against a legitimate offense before feeling comfortable; not many 31-year-olds have career years, after all.
 

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and dempster has been quality almost every time out lately. if you've been watching baseball in 2008 you'd see.
 

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Fukudome's patience rubbing off with Cubs

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THREE THINGS TO WATCH: SUNDAY

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<!-- INLINE HEADSHOT (END) -->1. Has Fukudome's patience influenced other Cubs hitters?

Kosuke Fukudome was known for his plate discipline from his career .397 on-base percentage in Japan, and his .405 OBP this season with the Cubs is seventh in the National League through Saturday. But Fukudome is not the only Cubs hitter with a stellar on-base percentage. Aramis Ramirez (.401), Ryan Theriot (.387) and Mark DeRosa (.378) also rank in the NL top 20 and have improved since last season. The Cubs' .358 OBP is the best in the majors and a big improvement over 2007's subpar .333 team OBP. The patient Fukudome rarely chases bad pitches and swings on just 62 percent of pitches in the strike zone, well below the 67 percent league average. Chicago's high OBP suggests that other hitters in the order have emulated his approach, but not all Cubs have been inspired by Fukudome's plate discipline. Hitters who have seen their OBP improve are all swinging less and seeing more pitches per plate appearance this season:<!-- begin table --> <table class="tableheadFixWidth" border="0" cellpadding="3" cellspacing="1" width="450"> <tbody><tr class="stathead" style="background: rgb(0, 0, 0) none repeat scroll 0% 50%; -moz-background-clip: -moz-initial; -moz-background-origin: -moz-initial; -moz-background-inline-policy: -moz-initial;"> <td colspan="5">Higher 2008 OBP</td> </tr> <tr class="colhead" valign="top"> <td>HITTER</td> <td>'07 SWING%</td> <td>'07 P/PA</td> <td>'08 SWING%</td> <td>'08 P/PA</td> </tr> <tr class="oddrow" valign="top"> <td>DeRosa</td> <td>45.4</td> <td>4.0</td> <td>41.3</td> <td>3.9</td> </tr> <tr class="evenrow" valign="top"> <td>Ramirez</td> <td>50.0</td> <td>3.7</td> <td>46.2</td> <td>4.1</td> </tr> <tr class="oddrow" valign="top"> <td>Theriot</td> <td>40.1</td> <td>3.6</td> <td>37.4</td> <td>3.7</td> </tr> </tbody></table> <!-- end table --> The two regulars from last year with lower OBPs in 2008 have gone in the opposite direction and swung at more pitches: <!-- begin table --> <table class="tableheadFixWidth" border="0" cellpadding="3" cellspacing="1" width="450"> <tbody><tr class="stathead" style="background: rgb(0, 0, 0) none repeat scroll 0% 50%; -moz-background-clip: -moz-initial; -moz-background-origin: -moz-initial; -moz-background-inline-policy: -moz-initial;"> <td colspan="5">Lower 2008 OBP</td> </tr> <tr class="colhead" valign="top"> <td>HITTER</td> <td>'07 SWING%</td> <td>'07 P/PA</td> <td>'08 SWING%</td> <td>'08 P/PA</td> </tr> <tr class="oddrow" valign="top"> <td>Lee</td> <td>40.3</td> <td>4.0</td> <td>41.6</td> <td>3.9</td> </tr> <tr class="evenrow" valign="top"> <td>Soriano</td> <td>58.1</td> <td>3.7</td> <td>52.1</td> <td>3.5</td> </tr></tbody></table> <!-- end table --> Both the aggressive and patient approaches could work for the Cubs tonight against White Sox starter Javier Vazquez on ESPN "Sunday Night Baseball." Vazquez throws strikes in early counts (0-0, 0-1 and 1-0) and opponents have .350 batting and .567 slugging averages in these counts, both above average. Vazquez also has allowed a .386 batting average and .636 slugging percentage in hitter's counts, again above league averages.
 

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I just laid $1,000 on the White Sox. I have played them each game of this series so they have to get it done tonight. I also like the fact the touts are all over the CUBS. GO WHITE SOX!!
 

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