The Brewers travel to Chicago to finish their nine-game homestand with a three-game set against the Cubs. This will be the last series between the Brewers and Cubs this year. Going into the series, the Cubs lead the Brewers by one and a half games in the NL Central. The Cubs lead the season series, 7-5.Pitching match ups:
Tuesday - 7:05 PM CT:
RHP Jeff Suppan (8-11, 4.85) vs. LHP Rich Hill (7-7. 3.67)
Suppan pitched a very solid game in his last outing. The veteran righty threw seven innings and gave up three runs against the Diamondbacks. However, Suppan was charged with the loss because Diamondbacks starter Brandon Webb gave up just two runs. Suppan has not won a game since June 22nd which was against the Royals at Miller Park. This year against the Cubs, Suppan is 1-1 with a 2.77 ERA in two starts. Suppan pitched eight scoreless innings in a win against the Cubs at Wrigley Field back in April. He is 5-5 with a 3.16 ERA in his career against the Cubs. Derrek Lee is 15-33 with five doubles, three homers, and five RBI in his career against Suppan.
Hill had a very good outing last time out. The young southpaw gave up two runs in seven innnings of work against the Giants. He picked up a no-decision as the Cubs won the game in extra innings. Hill struck out ten and walked just one. That was Hill's second double digit strikeout total for 2007. Hill is 1-1 with a 5.40 ERA in three starts against the Brewers this year. In his career against the Brewers, Hill is 1-1 with a 3.86 in five appearnces, four of which wers starts. Kevin Mench is 3-8 with two homers and four RBI against Hill.Wednesday - 7:05 PM CDT:
RHP Ben Sheets (10-4, 3.39) vs. RHP Carlos Zambrano (14-10, 3.95)
Sheets will be making his return to the rotation after being on the DL with a distal sprain of his right middle finger. He last pitched on July 14th against the Rockies. Sheets left after three and a third innings. Against the Cubs this year, Sheets is 1-1 with a 4.76 ERA in three starts. At Wrigley this season, Sheets is 1-0 with a 3.27 ERA in two starts. Sheets is 8-7 with a 3.97 ERA in 21 starts in his career against the Cubs. Lee is 14-41 with two doubles, five homers and 11 RBI in his career against Sheets. The Cubs first baseman has struck out ten times against Sheets.
Zambrano lost his last start by giving up four runs in five and a third innings against the Giants. He walked four and struck four in that outing. Zambrano is 0-3 with a 7.04 ERA in four starts in the month of August. This year against the Brewers, Zambrano is 2-0 with a 3.32 ERA in three starts. In his career against the Brewers, Zambrano is 9-7 with a 4.05 ERA in 19 appearances, 18 of which were starts. Prince Fielder is 6-18 with three doubles, a homer and three RBI against Zambrano.
Thursday - 7:05 PM CDT:
LHP Manny Parra (0-1, 3.09) vs. LHP Ted Lilly (13-7, 3.85)
Brewers manager Ned Yost is going with Parra for this spot because the Cubs do not fare as well against left-handed pitchers. The Cubs are hitting .252 against left-handed pitchers this year compared to .274 against right-handed pitchers. Also, the Cubs are 12-20 when left-hander starts against him. Parra will be making his first career appearance against the Cubs. This will be his second career start. In his only other start, Parra pitched six innings and gave up three runs, one earned against the Cardinals. Parra didn't get a win in that game because the Brewers blew a 6-0 lead.
Lilly threw six innings and gave up just two runs in his last start. However, Lilly was charged with the loss against the Diamondbacks because Arizona starter Doug Davis gave up just one run. Lilly struck out eight and walked none in that start. Both runs that Lilly gave up came when Conor Jackson hit a two-run homer. Lilly is 2-1 with a 5.47 ERA in four starts in the month of August. This year against the Brewers, Lilly is 1-1 with a 5.25 ERA in two starts. Lilly has just one other career appearance against the Brewers. Ryan Braun went 2-3 with a homer against Lilly in a game earlier this year in June at Miller Park.
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