Boston (32-29) at Chicago Cubs (33-27), 8:05 pm EDT
4-6, 5.13 ERA
5-1, 2.07 ERA
CHICAGO (Ticker) -- Following a comeback win Saturday, the
Chicago Cubs have a chance to sweep their historic meeting with the
Boston Red Sox when the clubs wrap up a three-game interleague set Sunday.
The Cubs overcame an early 4-0 deficit and the early departure of starter
Carlos Zambrano on Saturday to post a 7-6 win.
Todd Hollandsworth had three hits and three RBI and former
Red Sox second baseman
Todd Walker added three hits and scored three times as Chicago won for the 12th time in 15 games overall.
During their hot streak, the Cubs have gone from three games under .500 to six games over, outscoring their opponents by a margin of 92-45.
With a chance for its third series sweep in less than a month, Chicago turns to
Glendon Rusch (5-1, 2.07 ERA). The 30-year-old lefthander is 3-1 with a 1.97 ERA in seven starts since being moved from the bullpen. He is 2-2 with a 3.86 mark in six lifetime starts against Boston.
Tim Wakefield (4-6, 5.13) has been heading in the other direction for the
Red Sox , losing five straight starts while posting an 8.26 ERA. He gave up five runs - four earned - in 5 2/3 innings in a 7-1 loss to the St. Louis Cardinals on Monday.
Boston, which is visiting Wrigley Field for the first time, has lost four of its last five and 11 of 18 overall.
Originally Posted by YanksHater213
