Arizona at Chicago

No one is hotter than the Cubs right now. Lou Pinella went into one of his tirades, got ejected and the Cubs have responded by going a major league best 19-5. The pitching has been outstanding allowing just over three runs a game in their last 16, while the offense has produced six a game over the last 12. That is what winning streaks are all about. The D-Backs looked like they were the best in the West when they carried a 36-24 record through 60 games, but have since fallen flat. They have managed just four wins in their last 17 games, and are in danger of falling under .500. The D-Backs have managed to plate just 62 runs in their last 20 games, or just over three a game. They have at the same time given up 102, or over five a game. Tough to find the win column. Micah Owings was sailing along smoothly, but simply lost it all together. The D-Backs have lost his last five starts, and have been out-scored 42-10! Rich Hill has deserved better, having pitched 11 quality starts out of 18. These teams are just on two different tracks right now, and we will ride the scorching Cubs, vs. the fading D-backs.