Selection: San Diego Padres
Reasons: This is a story of two teams going in opposite directions as the Padres have won 6 of 7 while the Cubs have only won 4 of their past 18 games. Each comes off a big Rivalry series. The Padres are one of the better road teams in baseball at 33-25, while the Cubs are just 27-32 at Wrigley Field. Since the break, Correia has pitched well with a 4-1 record 3.60 ERA. For the Cubs, Gorzolanny has a 5.59 ERA his last three starts and the Cubs have won just 3/9 in his home starts. Big edge for the Padres in the bullpen with their number one ranked relievers posting a 2.68 ERA to the Cubs' 4.74 ERA. Padres get this victory.
Reasons: This is a story of two teams going in opposite directions as the Padres have won 6 of 7 while the Cubs have only won 4 of their past 18 games. Each comes off a big Rivalry series. The Padres are one of the better road teams in baseball at 33-25, while the Cubs are just 27-32 at Wrigley Field. Since the break, Correia has pitched well with a 4-1 record 3.60 ERA. For the Cubs, Gorzolanny has a 5.59 ERA his last three starts and the Cubs have won just 3/9 in his home starts. Big edge for the Padres in the bullpen with their number one ranked relievers posting a 2.68 ERA to the Cubs' 4.74 ERA. Padres get this victory.
