Chicago Cubs vs Houston Astros
When ? Sunday, 18 September, 2011 – 02:20 pm
Where ? Wrigley Field
Pitchers: vs Myers vs Dempster
With win No. 4,000 at Wrigley Field, the extended the ‘ misery, handing them the first 100-loss season in franchise history. “Sometimes you go out there and don’t want to throw a pitch because they know it’s coming or they have something on you,” he said. “You just have to mix it up and keep them (as) off balance as much as possible.” Myers has allowed one run in each of his last three starts spanning a combined 22 2/3 innings, winning twice during that span. He allowed six hits and a walk in eight innings of Monday’s 5-1 victory over Philadelphia (10-12, 4.66) takes the mound seeking his first win in seven tries. The right-hander allowed two runs and six hits but issued a season worst-tying six walks in seven innings of Tuesday’s 2-1 loss at Cincinnati. “It’s definitely a number that breaking camp with the talent we’ve had all year in this clubhouse, (I didn’t think) anything like that would happen,” shortstop said. Houston, however, could leave Chicago in much higher spirits with red-hot taking the mound in Sunday’s series finale. also continues to impress. He doubled to extend his streak of reaching base to 30 straight games — the longest run by a Cubs shortstop since Ernie Banks in 1960. is 14 for 41 (.341) with two homers lifetime versus Dempster, who is one loss away from matching his career high set in 2002. The right-hander is 10-0 with a 2.25 ERA in his last 12 starts against the Cubs, going 5-1 with a 1.41 ERA over seven career starts at Wrigley. He threw six innings of one-run ball during his last visit, a 3-1 win June 1. We will post information about results of this match, as soon as posible.