The division rival Chicago Cubs and Milwaukee Brewers are set to renew hostilities on Saturday when they meet at Miller Park.
Ace Carlos Zambrano will be the starting pitcher for the Cubs on this day. Righthander Zambrano is 1-0 this season with a 1.50 ERA.
Zambrano's opponent in this one will be David Bush. The Brewers righthander has a 0.00 ERA to go along with a 0-0 record this season.
Oddsmakers currently have the Cubs listed as 145-moneyline favorites versus the Brewers, while the game's total has not yet been posted.
The Brewers scored twice in the ninth inning to come back and edge the Cubs 4-3 in Friday's opener of a three-game series, as +120 underdogs. That game's seven runs went UNDER the posted over\/under (8).
Ryan Braun drove in two runs, while Corey Hart went deep for a solo shot for the Brewers. Carlos Villanueva threw a scoreless ninth for the win.
Koyie Hill belted a two-run home run for the Cubs. Kevin Gregg gave up both runs in the ninth and was tagged with the loss.
Team records:
Chicago: 2-2 SU
Milwaukee: 2-2 SU
Chicago most recently:
When playing on Saturday are 6-4
Before playing Milwaukee are 7-3
After playing Milwaukee are 5-5
After a loss are 6-4<\/p>\n
Milwaukee most recently:
When playing on Saturday are 6-4
Before playing Chi Cubs are 3-7
After playing Chi Cubs are 3-7
After a win are 4-6
A few trends to consider:
Chi Cubs are 6-3 SU in their last 9 games when playing on the road against Milwaukee
Chi Cubs are 2-4 SU in their last 6 games when playing Milwaukee
Chi Cubs are 2-4 SU in their last 6 games on the road
Chi Cubs are 2-6 SU in their last 8 games
Milwaukee is 8-2 SU in its last 10 games at home
Milwaukee is 4-2 SU in their last 6 games when playing Chi Cubs
Milwaukee is 3-6 SU in their last 9 games when playing at home against Chi Cubs
Next up:
Milwaukee home to Chi Cubs, Sunday, April 12<\/p>\n