We\u00e2\u20ac\u2122ve got seven early MLB games this working week, split over today and Thursday, with the latter promising a marquee pitching match-up so long as the potential starters stay on their rotation schedules.<\/p>\n
There are no star starters scheduled to pitch this evening, although fans of contending teams may want to do a bit of scouting on Kevin Millwood as he is a potential trade target for several teams in need of an innings-eater.\u00c2\u00a0 The Cubs need to bounce back from a horror show yesterday when the Reds used the infamous Wrigley wind-stream to launch seven home runs against them in a 14-3 loss.\u00c2\u00a0 After witnessing that carnage, Tom Gorzelanny would have preferred to pitch in somewhere other than Chase Field, which is hardly a pitcher\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s paradise either.<\/p>\n
The big potential pitching match-up is scheduled for Thursday, as Chris Carpenter and Ubaldo Jimenez are on course to meet in what could be a classic encounter.\u00c2\u00a0 Elsewhere, Roy Oswalt will look to further impress potential suitors in the Astros’ game against the Buccos.\u00c2\u00a0 All times are in BST.<\/p>\n
18.05. Baltimore at Detroit (Kevin Millwood \u00e2\u20ac\u201c Andrew Oliver)
\n21.10. San Francisco at Milwaukee (Jonathan Sanchez – Dave Bush)
\n21.10. Chicago Cubs at Arizona (Tom Gorzelanny – Ian Kennedy)<\/p>\n
No early games<\/p>\n
No early games<\/p>\n
19.05. LA Angels at Chicago Sox (Ervin Santana – John Danks)
\n19.05. Pittsburgh at Houston (Ross Ohlendorf – Roy Oswalt)
\n19.10. San Francisco at Milwaukee (Barry Zito – Manny Parra)
\n20.10. St. Louis at Colorado (Chris Carpenter – Ubaldo Jimenez)<\/p>\n
No early games<\/p>\n