Chicago Cubs at Miami Marlins (-155, 7.5)
Chicago has lost four in a row and is already six games out of first in the NL Central.
Miami pounded out a season-high in runs (nine) and hits (14) against the Cubs on Wednesday, riding the hot bat of Hanley Ramirez to its third consecutive victory.
The Marlins are 4-1 on their current homestand at new Marlins Park, improving their season record to 6-6. Ricky Nolasco gets the start for Miami, carrying a 3-2 lifetime record against Chicago into the matchup. The Cubs counter with Jeff Samardzija, who struck out 10 in his first start of the season but ran into some trouble after Chicago built a nine-run lead on the opening game of the roadtrip. Samardzija makes his first career appearance against Miami.
Miami’s Donnie Murphy figures to start again at second base in place of Omar Infante (groin strain). Murphy finished with two hits, two runs scored and three RBIs on Wednesday.
Miami has won four of its last five against the Cubs.
Pick: Marlins +++
Atlanta Braves at Arizona Diamondbacks (105, 9.5)
Winners of seven of their last eight, the Braves begin a seven-game road trip against the Diamondbacks on Thursday. The Braves' loud bats were in full swing against the NL East rival Mets as they scored 23 runs to take the final two games of their series.
Second baseman Dan Uggla got untracked, hitting a two-run blast in Wednesday's win.
While Atlanta is surging, Arizona is hurting -- both physically and in the standings. After putting All-Star outfielder Chris Young on the disabled list with a right shoulder injury, the Diamondbacks fell for the fourth time in six games with a 2-1 loss to the Pittsburgh Pirates on Wednesday.
Braves lefty Mike Minor is coming off a fine outing, one run allowed in 7 1/3 innings, while D-Backs starter Josh Collmenter has given up five earned runs in each of his two starts.
Freddie Freeman, who belted a two-run homer in Atlanta's 14-6 victory on Wednesday, has three hits in five career at-bats versus Collmenter.
Pick: Braves +++
Chicago has lost four in a row and is already six games out of first in the NL Central.
Miami pounded out a season-high in runs (nine) and hits (14) against the Cubs on Wednesday, riding the hot bat of Hanley Ramirez to its third consecutive victory.
The Marlins are 4-1 on their current homestand at new Marlins Park, improving their season record to 6-6. Ricky Nolasco gets the start for Miami, carrying a 3-2 lifetime record against Chicago into the matchup. The Cubs counter with Jeff Samardzija, who struck out 10 in his first start of the season but ran into some trouble after Chicago built a nine-run lead on the opening game of the roadtrip. Samardzija makes his first career appearance against Miami.
Miami’s Donnie Murphy figures to start again at second base in place of Omar Infante (groin strain). Murphy finished with two hits, two runs scored and three RBIs on Wednesday.
Miami has won four of its last five against the Cubs.
Pick: Marlins +++
Atlanta Braves at Arizona Diamondbacks (105, 9.5)
Winners of seven of their last eight, the Braves begin a seven-game road trip against the Diamondbacks on Thursday. The Braves' loud bats were in full swing against the NL East rival Mets as they scored 23 runs to take the final two games of their series.
Second baseman Dan Uggla got untracked, hitting a two-run blast in Wednesday's win.
While Atlanta is surging, Arizona is hurting -- both physically and in the standings. After putting All-Star outfielder Chris Young on the disabled list with a right shoulder injury, the Diamondbacks fell for the fourth time in six games with a 2-1 loss to the Pittsburgh Pirates on Wednesday.
Braves lefty Mike Minor is coming off a fine outing, one run allowed in 7 1/3 innings, while D-Backs starter Josh Collmenter has given up five earned runs in each of his two starts.
Freddie Freeman, who belted a two-run homer in Atlanta's 14-6 victory on Wednesday, has three hits in five career at-bats versus Collmenter.
Pick: Braves +++
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