Chicago at Atlanta

The story out of the Cubs’ locker room is all about Carlos Zambrano’s wacky antics, but let’s not overlook the fact that the team has been playing great baseball, winning 10 of 13 games. They stuck it to the Braves yesterday as a +158 dog, 8-4, as the offense erupted again. That’s the seventh time during this run that the Cubs have won as a dog or as even money. The Cubs have a very good starter on the hill in newcomer Matt Garza, with 138 strikeouts in 134+ innings. And the Braves, a weak offensive team (No. 15 in runs scored, No. 21 in on base percentage) have never faced him before. The Cubs are a perfect 5-0 in their last five road games vs. a right-handed starter. Play the Cubs.