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MLB Day Game Rout MLB 10*
(MLB) Chi Cubs vs. Arizona,
Money Line: -112.00 Arizona (Home)
Result: Loss
Money Line: -112.00 Arizona (Home)
Result: Loss
#260 ASA TOP PLAY ON Arizona -115 over Chicago Cubs, Sunday at 4:10 PM ET - The Cubs pulled off a 4-2 win in Arizona yesterday despite picking up only 4 hits in the game. The DBacks won the first game of the series and have outhit the Cubs 20 to 9 in the first 2 games. Chicago is just 9 of 61 at the plate (.147 batting average) so far in this series while Arizona is 20 for 70 (.286 average). The Cubs have been struggling at the plate for a while now with a team BA of just .202 over their last 10 games averaging 2.9 RPG. They have a 3-7 record in those games. Arizona is 7-3 over their last 10 games hitting .249 and averaging 5 RPG. Today they face Chicago lefty Steele and the DBacks have been even better vs southpaws hitting .292 and averaging 5.5 RPG over their last 10. Steele has struggled this season with an ERA of 5.32 and he has not pitched more than 4 innings in any of his last 4 starts. He’s allowed 27 baserunners in his last 4 starts spanning just 12.2 innings. Arizona starter Castellanos has an ERA of 4.32, however he has had only 1 poor start this season. In 4 of his 5 starts he has allowed 3 ER’s or less. He’s allowed 0 ER’s in 2 of his 5 starts on the year. With the Cubs struggling at the plate and Arizona coming alive offensively and facing a struggling pitcher, we like the Diamondbacks to take the series finale today.