7/1: What To Look For
Probable Starters: Javier Vazquez CWS (8-4, 5.00) vs. Greg Maddux CC (7-8, 4.94)
After a hot start which saw his ERA fall to 2.88 on May 6, Javier Vazquez has fallen on hard times. His ERA for the month of June is 7.50, and he has allowed 45 hits in just 30 innings this month. On the plus side, Vazques is 2-0 with an ERA of 0.86 during the day.
Greg Maddux has had a similar season to Vazquez. His ERA was at 0.99 on April 23 and 1.35 on April 28. However, it has climbed to 4.94 and is 6.25 this month. Maddux has not had a quality start since May 30, when he had one against Cincinatti. On the plus side, Maddux is 4-2 with an ERA of 3.38 at home. With a win today, Maddux would tie Eddie Plank for twelfth on the all-time list with 326 wins.
The Cubs have some good match-ups for them today. Their firstbasemen, Derrek Lee, is a career .342 hitter against Vazquez, and Maddux hits .455 against him. The White Sox will start American League homerun leader Jim Thome for his last interleague start before the World Series.
After a hot start which saw his ERA fall to 2.88 on May 6, Javier Vazquez has fallen on hard times. His ERA for the month of June is 7.50, and he has allowed 45 hits in just 30 innings this month. On the plus side, Vazques is 2-0 with an ERA of 0.86 during the day.
Greg Maddux has had a similar season to Vazquez. His ERA was at 0.99 on April 23 and 1.35 on April 28. However, it has climbed to 4.94 and is 6.25 this month. Maddux has not had a quality start since May 30, when he had one against Cincinatti. On the plus side, Maddux is 4-2 with an ERA of 3.38 at home. With a win today, Maddux would tie Eddie Plank for twelfth on the all-time list with 326 wins.
The Cubs have some good match-ups for them today. Their firstbasemen, Derrek Lee, is a career .342 hitter against Vazquez, and Maddux hits .455 against him. The White Sox will start American League homerun leader Jim Thome for his last interleague start before the World Series.
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