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<\/a>Chicago has scored just six runs in losing four straight games, as the team has been unable to move past giving up much of its roster at the Trade Deadline.\u00a0 \u201cIt comes at a time when you lose a few games in a row and everybody wants to blame it on the Trade Deadline,\u201d commented Cubs manager Dale Sveum.\u00a0 Rookie first baseman Anthony Rizzo was one of the main reasons for the club\u2019s solid July, but he\u2019s gone just 3 for 19 at the plate in six career games against the Dodgers.\u00a0 Chicago is 6-10 as a road underdog of +150 to +175 this season.<\/p>\n
Cubs starting pitcher Justin Germano (1-1, 1.98 ERA) will be making just his fourth appearance of the 2012 campaign, earning a 14-4 home victory over the Pittsburgh Pirates in his last effort, allowing two runs and four hits over five frames.\u00a0 The right-hander is 5-11 with a 4.82 ERA in 44 career away games (21 starts), which isn\u2019t likely to improve in this spot.\u00a0 In three career outings at Dodger Stadium, Germano has compiled an 0-3 record and 8.80 ERA.<\/p>\n
Los Angeles has won the first two games of this series to keep pace the San Francisco Giants in the NL West race, sitting just a half-game back in the standings.\u00a0 \u201cArizona was a tough series,\u201d commented Dodgers starting pitcher Clayton Kershaw.\u00a0 \u201cI don\u2019t know if it was a wake-up call, but we had to play better than we did.\u201d\u00a0 The pitching staff has certainly responded in allowing just two runs in the first two games of this series.\u00a0 Los Angeles is 24-11 as a home favorite of -150 to -175 since the 2010 campaign.<\/p>\n
Dodgers starting pitcher Joe Blanton (8-9, 4.59 ERA) will make his first start for his new team, coming off a 2-1 road loss to the Atlanta Braves in his last effort, giving up two runs and four hits over seven frames.\u00a0 The right-hander is 4-3 with a 4.59 ERA in 10 home outings, issuing nine walks and striking out 61 batters in 66.2 combined innings.\u00a0 In five lifetime appearances versus the Cubs, Blanton has compiled a 1-0 record and 2.91 ERA.<\/p>\n
Sports bettors will likely back the Dodgers due to their 36-16 mark as a favorite of -151 to -200, while the Cubs are 3-9 versus NL West foes.<\/p>\n
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