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(MLB) Chi Cubs vs. Washington,
Money Line: -102.00 Chi Cubs (Away)
Result: Win
We roll with the Cubs here as they only had 3 hits yesterday and Gio Gonzalez always seems to struggle in big games. Now, the Cubs send Hendricks who has been nothing short of lights out and who has come through repeatedly in this same element as he has already pitched 2 elimination games for the Cubs for Maddon including beating the Dodgers last year. Dusty Baker is a terrible in-game manager and give Joe Maddon a major managing edge in an elimination game.
He has a sub 2 ERA in the post-season and with Gio giving up more than 17 runs over his last 21 innings, that will make an impact here and the Chicago Cubs will get the win on the road.