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<\/a>San Francisco aims to match its longest winning streak in five years after sweeping a Tuesday doubleheader against Chicago by the scores of 13-7 and 6-3.\u00a0 The Giants busted out offensively by compiling 30 hits and moving 12 games above .500 for the first time this season at the end of the day.\u00a0 During its seven-game win streak, the starting staff has been remarkable, posting a 6-0 record and 2.01 ERA over that span.\u00a0 Despite playing a day-night double dip, the bullpen should be relatively fresh if called upon tonight, as six relievers were used for a total of six frames of work.\u00a0 San Francisco is 32-18 in nighttime contests this year.<\/p>\n
Giants starting pitcher Tim Lincecum is 6-6 with a 3.16 ERA in 16 starts this season and is coming off one of his best performances of the year.\u00a0 The right-hander tossed seven shutout innings in a 2-1 home victory over the Twins, scattering three hits and striking out 12 batters.\u00a0 Lincecum will be making his eighth career start versus the Cubs, owning a 3-3 record and 3.50 ERA.\u00a0 Six of those seven outings have been quality assignments.\u00a0 He is 2-0 with a 1.69 ERA in three career starts at Wrigley Field.<\/p>\n
Chicago began the day with the worst ERA in the National League and giving up 19 runs Tuesday was not the best way to lower that mark.\u00a0 \u201cLong, taxing day from a bullpen standpoint,\u201d said Cubs manager Mike Quade.\u00a0 The Cubs have received little from their No. 4-5 starters this season, registering a 4-19 mark and 6.82 ERA combined.\u00a0 The club fell to 1-3 versus the Giants this season after posting a losing 2-5 mark against them during the 2010 campaign.\u00a0 Offensively, first baseman Carlos Pena continues to provide power in the lineup, homering in seven of his past 13 games.\u00a0 Chicago is 14-25 this season when facing off against a team with a winning record.<\/p>\n
Cubs starting pitcher Ryan Dempster has been pitching much better of late, posting a 3-2 mark and 3.19 ERA in his last seven outings since May 24.\u00a0 The right-hander didn\u2019t factor into the club\u2019s 6-4 win at Kansas City last time out, giving up four runs (two earned) and nine hits over six innings of work.\u00a0 Dempster has been much better at home than on the road, registering a 4.21 ERA in nine outings at Wrigley Field compared to a 5.31 ERA away from the Friendly Confines.\u00a0 In 24 career games (14 starts) against the Giants, he is 5-8 with a 4.65 ERA, while owning a 4-2 record and 6.66 ERA in seven games (four starts) when facing them at Wrigley.<\/p>\n
Bettors will be interested in backing the Giants due to their 12-4 record in Lincecum\u2019s last 16 starts as a road favorite, while the Cubs are 0-5 in Dempster\u2019s last five outings as a home underdog<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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