2% Take the Chicago Cubs (#921) (action)

We’ve got two teams headed in opposite directions right now.  The Red Sox have been terrible at home, going 3-8 at Fenway – much like last year, when they had as many road wins as they had home wins.  Boston’s lineup isn’t clicking, as clearly evidenced by this quote from manager Alex Cora after last night’s loss: “As a unit, where we're at right now, we have to be better ... understanding what we have to do to have traffic for the big boys. That's the bottom line."  While Boston is struggling, Chicago is surging; pounding out another 14 hits yesterday for their fourth consecutive victory; 10-3 in their last 13 games.  Their bullpen behind starter Ben Brown is rested and ready off yesterday’s blowout; Brown threw six innings of one hit ball against Arizona in his last start. Ride the hot & fade the cold. Take the Cubs.

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