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Chicago Cubs @ Boston Red Sox

I'm not a fan of interleague play, but this sort of matchup does make me get a little more excited. To any of you who enjoy the whole history of the game, the weft and weave of baseball, then this stirs the soul.

However, we're more interested in trying to remain ahead here after a tough week. I read an article asking if Doug Davis was the Cubs' saviour? Well, I doubt this journeyman with a repaired arm is, but he has enough stuff to make the price on offer tonight attractive.

Boston are on a tear, but Lester has rocked a little lately, issuing too many walks and given up too many homers, and I still have doubts about the back of the Boston pen. Davis is only having his second start, but he was solid against Giants and Boston are hitting .255 against lefties L10.

The Redsox have a few players who've faced Davis before, and only Varitek and Cameron have prospered against him. The Cubs have far less experience of Lester, although it should be noted that Pena has hit him hard.

This will be a great night ...

Friday will mark one of the biggest games on the MLB schedule in 2011 when the Cubs travel to Fenway Park to visit the Red Sox for the first time since the two sides squared off in the 1918 World Series. As you all remember quite vividly, Carl Mays defeated Lefty Tyler, 2-1, in Game 6 to give the Sox the 4-2 Series victory.

... and a little interest in the Cubbies might make it even greater. Enjoy!

Pick: Cubs @ 3.3

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2011 Season (Level Stakes)

29-30 (+0.46pts)