The Cubs look great on paper (2nd best offense, great bullpen ERA), but at 3-7L10, they aren't winning many games. Meanwhile the Brewers can't hit, but are still 13-7 for the season. Starting pitching might have something to do with it. Saturday's starter Lauer had a poor opening game, but in his last two has been absolutley lights out, allowing just 1 ER over 12 innings. He had 13 strikeouts in his last start. He is up against the Cubs' Justin Steele (5.40 ERA). Five starts in , he has been going in the wrong direction. His length has decreased and runs-against have shot up. In his last start, he lasted just 3 innings giving up 3 runs, with 4 walks. And while the Cubs have a low reliever ERA, the Brewers already have 11 saves from their bullpen

That lofty Cubs offense is skewed. When you score 21 runs in a single game this early in the season, it does wonders for your stats.. The Cubs are not scoring runs against good pitchers, and Lauer is a very good starter. Take the Brewers to win..