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Jason Marquis vs.
Mark Mulder
Lineups:
A. Soriano LF |
A. Miles 2B |
M. DeRosa 2B |
R. Ankiel RF |
D. Lee 1B |
A. Pujols 1B |
A. Ramirez 3B |
J. Edmonds CF |
M. Murton RF |
R. Ludwick LF |
C. Monroe CF |
S. Spiezo 3B |
G. Soto C |
Y. Molina C |
R. Cedeno SS |
M. Mulder P |
J. Marquis P |
B. Ryan 2B |
Mulder is coming off two brutal starts following his return from the Disabled List. This past Tuesday, the Reds tagged him for seven hits and seven runs (two unearned) in just four innings...which was arguably better than his earlier start against the Pirates--eight hits and six runs allowed, also in four innings. Lifetime, the lefty is 2-3 against the Cubs, but has given up 54 hits in just 42 2/3 IP. Derrek Lee hasn't just hit Mulder hard, he has savaged him: 11-for-15 with a homer, five RBI and a 1.698 OPS.
Cub starter Marquis, who has been better this year at Wrigley than on the road, is following a not-so-good no-decision against the Astros. Right before that, however, he had consecutive strong outings against Houston and the Dodgers. Marquis is 2-1 against his former teammates this season, including a sterling 7-inning, no-walk, no-runs-allowed start back in April.
Jason, I think we'll take one of those, if you don't mind.
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