This is an 8* SITUATIONAL DESTRUCTION on the Chicago Cubs.

Whenever these cross-town rivals get together it's an important match-up. We think Jose Quintana comes in focused on the task at hand and finds a way to get the job done at the end of the night. Quintana (13-10, 3.95 ERA) gave up two runs while striking out seven over five innings in an unfortunate loss to Cincinnati on Sunday. It was his sixth straight outing in which he's given up two or fewer earned runs. Note that Quintana owns a very respectable 3.45 ERA on the road as well. The home side goes with Reynaldo Lopez (6-9, 4.05) who has admittedly looked a lot better of late, but note that he does still come in with a pedestrian 2-3, 4.01 ERA at home. Lopez has been decent, but Quintana comes in on top form. We look for the CUBS to ride the red hot Quintana to another relatively simple victory. Lay the price.

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