Cubs go for split in series with LA at Wrigley

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09/06/2007 - (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - The NL Central-leading Chicago Cubs will try for a series split with the Los Angeles Dodgers this afternoon in the finale of a four-game set from historic Wrigley Field.

Chicago entered the series on a two-game winning streak but dropped the first two meetings versus the Dodgers. The Cubs, who own just a half-game lead over Milwaukee in the Central, then posted an 8-2 win on Wednesday, as Mark DeRosa finished 3-for-4 with two RBI and two runs scored to lead the way.

Cubs starter Ted Lilly held the Dodgers to six hits and two runs through 6 2/3 innings for the win, fanning three and walking one. Aramis Ramirez homered for Chicago, which has a two-game edge over St. Louis in the division standings.

Taking the hill today for the Cubs will be Jason Marquis, who is 11-8 with a 4.20 ERA in 28 starts this season. Marquis is 3-1 in his last five starts and beat Houston on September 1, allowing two runs in 6 2/3 innings of a 4-3 victory.

The right-hander, who is 8-3 in 15 home starts this season, owns a 2-1 mark with a 2.20 earned run average through seven career games (six starts) against the Dodgers.

Los Angeles is still alive in the playoff hunt and is tied with Philadelphia at three games off the pace for the NL wild card lead. In Wednesday's setback in the Windy City, LA starter Eric Stults gave up eight hits and four runs -- three earned -- in 4 1/3 innings for the loss with two strikeouts and two walks. He went 2-for-2 at the plate.

Mike Lieberthal went 1-for-3 and scored twice for the Dodgers, who saw their three-game win streak come to an end.

Derek Lowe will try to get back in the win column when he takes the mound for the Dodgers on Thursday. Lowe had a personal three-game winning streak halted the last time out on September 1 at Sam Diego. Lowe was reached for seven runs, six of which were earned, in 4 1/3 innings of a 7-0 loss at Petco Park.'

Loe, a right-hander, is 1-1 with a 3.58 earned run average in five career starts against the Cubs.

The Dodgers won two of three over the Cubs when the two squads met in Los Angeles in late May. Chicago is 10-8 versus the Dodgers since the start of the 2005 season.

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How long Trent Green will remain sidelined is unknown. Coach Herm Edwards said Monday he will miss a second straight start Sunday when the Chiefs host the San Francisco 49ers.

A two-time Pro Bowler, Green was going into a feet-first hook slide when he was knocked unconscious by a thunderous, head-snapping hit from Cincinnati's Robert Geathers.

Oddsmakers at online sportsbook MySportsbook.com currently have the Chiefs listed as 7-point favorites versus the 49ers.

The 49ers got beat by Philadelphia 38-24 as a 6.5-point underdog last week. The combined score went OVER the posted over/under total (42.5).

Alex Smith completed 27-of-46 passes for 293 yards with a touchdown. Michael Robinson rushed for 29 yards and a pair of touchdowns on five carries.

The Chiefs lost 9-6 to Denver last week as an 11-point underdog. The combined score was well UNDER the posted over/under total (38).

Larry Johnson rushed for 126 yards on 27 carries. Damon Huard completed 17-of-23 passes for 133 yards with no touchdowns and no interceptions.

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