Chicago at Minnesota

The Cubs are abysmal all around, including 7-25 on the road. The Cubs are not a bounce back team at 3-18 in their last 21 games following a loss and 5-14 in Ryan Dempster's last 19 starts. This offense is 27th in runs scored, 26th in on-base percentage and 23rd in slugging. The Cubs are 7-19 in their last 26 interleague games and 6-21 in their last 27 against the American League Central. Chicago is 19-39 in their last 58 interleague road games and faces southpaw Francisco Liriano, who sports a 2.65 ERA his last three starts, fanning 21 with six walks in 17 innings! And the Cubs are 17-36 in their last 53 games vs. a left-handed starter. Chicago has never faced Liriano. In two starts now, since rejoining the rotation, Liriano is 1-1 with a 0.75 ERA and a 17:3 K:BB over 12 innings. Minnesota has its offense clicking off an 11-3 rout of the Cubs and has won 9nine of 11 games. The Cubs are 9-24 in their last 33 games vs. a starter with a WHIP greater than 1.30 and a dismal 4-22 in their last 26 road games against a left-handed starter. Play the Twins.