Chicago at San Diego

The Cubs are a bad team, but like all bad teams over the course of a 162 game season there will be some positive elements and peaks. The Cubs had one that lasted 29 games where they went 19-10. But, it appears to be over, and management sent a message it truly was when they traded Ryan Dempster before the trade deadline. It seemed to signal to Cubs players that the season was done, and they have not won since, going 0-5. In those five games they have been outscored 29-12. San Diego is now the bad team playing well having gone 18-14 over their last 32 games. That includes taking seven of their last nine at home. Chicago has had a lot of problems on the road, especially vs left handed starters where they are 8-25 in their last 33. The Padres have gone 12-5 in their last 17 vs a losing team which includes 5-1 at home vs. a team with a road mark of less than .400. Play on San Diego here.