The Cubs will give the ball to starter Rich Harden in this one. Righthander Harden is 7-6 this season with a 4.59 ERA. The Reds will counter Harden with Justin Lehr. Righthander Lehr has a 5.40 ERA to go along with a 0-0 record this season. Oddsmakers currently have the Cubs listed as 175-moneyline favorites versus the Reds, while the game's total is sitting at 9. Tom Gorzelanny allowed only one run over 7 1-3 innings to get the victory, as the Cubs defeated the Reds 6-3 on Tuesday night. Chicago cashed as a -110 road pick 'em, as the game resulted in a PUSH on the 9-run total set by oddsmakers. Koyie Hill went 2-for-4 with two runs batted in for the Cubs, while Kosuke Fukudome was 2-for-5 with a big fly and two RBIs for Chicago. Wladimir Balentien hit a two-run dinger for Cincinnati, as Johnny Cueto took the loss after giving up five runs over 5 2-3 innings for the Reds. A few trends to consider: Next up:
The division rival Chicago Cubs and Cincinnati Reds are set to renew hostilities on Wednesday when they meet at Great American Ball Park.
Chi Cubs are 5-0 SU in their last 5 games when playing Cincinnati
Chi Cubs are 4-1 SU in their last 5 games when playing on the road against Cincinnati
Chi Cubs are 10-3 SU in their last 13 games
Chi Cubs are 9-4 SU in their last 13 games on the road
Cincinnati is 1-4 SU in their last 5 games when playing at home against Chi Cubs
Cincinnati is 0-5 SU in their last 5 games when playing Chi Cubs
Cincinnati is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games at home
Cincinnati is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games
Chi Cubs at Colorado, Friday, August 7
Cincinnati at San Francisco, Friday, August 7
Chicago Cubs vs. Cincinnati Reds Betting Odds & Stats
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UEFA Concerned about Madrid and Man City Wasting Money
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UEFA is concerned that Real Madrid and Manchester City have changed the transfer market in Europe by paying astronomical amounts for transfers and wages of new players.
With the financial support of its Abu Dhabi owners, the City continues to spend after paying 100 million pounds (170 million U.S. dollars) by Carlos Tevez, Roque Santa Cruz, Gareth Barry, Kolo Toure and Emmanuel Ade.
For its part, Madrid spent about $ 271 million in Cristiano Ronaldo, Kaká and Karim Benzema, leaving the rest of the clubs in trouble while trying to sign new players.
I would say that in this economic environment, it is surprising (the excessive spending of money), and destabilizes the market a bit, said Tuesday the general secretary of UEFA, David Taylor, in an interview with the BBC. It has certainly raised the stakes in the cost of the players on the market in general, what we do not place at all in these difficult times.
The president of UEFA, Michel Platini has expressed his displeasure with teams like Manchester United, Liverpool and Chelsea who are in debt to finance its expenditures, a practice that has been classified as financial doping.
Tiger Woods at the top of the Tournament in Michigan
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The world number one, Tiger Woods, seized on Saturday from the top of the golf tournament in Michigan, with 72 torque awards $ 5.1 million.
Woods gave the end of the third round with a box 65 hits, seven under par, for total 199 (-17), and ahead of an impact his compatriot Michael Letzig, who accumulated 200.
In third place is Australian John Senden, with 201 hits, after finishing the day with 71 (-1).
Results Saturday in the third round of the tournament in Michigan:
(Unspecified U.S. nationality)
1. Tiger Woods 199 (71-63-65)
2. Michael Letzing 200 (67-65-68)
3. John Senden (AUS) 201 (64-66-71)
4. Matt Bettencourt 202 (70-67-65)
5. Vaughn Taylor 202 (65-68-69)
6. Charles Warren 203 (70-65-68)
7. Greg Chalmers (AUS) 203 (66-68-69)
8. Jimmy Walker 203 (70-64-69)
9. Scott Piercy 204 (70-70-64)
10. Woody Austin 204 (68-71-65)
11. Ben Crane 204 (68-71-65)
12. Bob Heintz 204 (70-68-66)
13. Marc Leishman (AUS) 204 (67-69-68)
14. Bill Lunde 204 (68-65-71)
