#MLB Free Pick from Mike Lundin
(MLB) St. Louis vs. Chi Cubs,
Money Line: -136.00 Chi Cubs (Home)
Result: Loss
Play: Chicago Cubs
Rating: 5*

**OFF 4-0 MLB PREMIUM PICKS MONDAY*
**NL GAME OF THE YEAR GOES TUESDAY**

We lost with the Chicago Cubs as the free pick yesterday, but I'm backing them to bounce back here in Game 2 of a three-game series with the St. Louis Cardinals. The Cubs are 19-7 in their past 26 games following a loss and send Jason Hammel to the mound for Tuesday's contest.

Hammel (7-2, 2.26 ERA) has been terrific all year and held the Nats to one run on five hits in seven innings at Washington his last time out. He's 3-0 with a 2.03 ERA and a .196 batting average against in five starts home at Wrigley on the year and he's won two starts against the Cardinals already this season, yielding just two runs in 13 1/3 innings of work.

The Cardinals turn to Adam Wainwright (5-4, 4.78 ERA) who was tagged with three runs over six innings in a no-decision against the Cubs on May 23 in St. Louis. Wainwright is coming off seven scoreless innings against Houston, but the Cards still lost the game 4-1. Wainwright has posted a 6.02 ERA in seven road starts on thee year, giving up 45 hits and 12 walks through 40 1/3 frames.

Cubs are 6-0 in their last six after scoring two runs or fewer in their previous game. I expect them to give Wainwright a hard time tonight.

Note that:

- Mike Lundin is coming off a 4-0 SWEEP WITH HIS MLB PREMIUM PICKS MONDAY!
He has TWO 10-STAR RATED SELECTIONS on Tuesday in Mike's Top Rated MLB Total and his Top Rated NL *GAME OF THE MONTH*! Two guaranteed winners that will have your bookie run for the hills.