Red Sox vs. Cubs: The Unseen Bet That Could Change the Game Tonight
The Cubs probably didn’t care if the break came or not. They weren’t baseball’s hottest team, and they certainly weren’t the coldest either. This is a team that has done a lot of damage on the scoreboard this year, and by many evaluations, they are ranked as one of the best two or three teams in the league. There are certainly flaws – a lack of depth, extreme concerns about the starting pitching, and even some bullpen concerns with being over used – but those can all be addressed with trades if they search hard enough. Today, the Cubs send out Colin Rea, a pitcher who has been fairly reliable himself for the squad this season. Rea is 7-3 with a 3.91 ERA and a 1.26 WHIP this year. July has been his best month. He has also gone almost 14 innings, allowed just five hits and two earned runs. Both came off solo blasts. The biggest problem with Rea is he can throw some stinkers every now and then. He has three starts in the last nine outings where he has allowed at least six earned runs. In the majority of the remainder of his starts he has allowed two or fewer runs. Red Sox hitters are just five for 20 against Rea.
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