7/8: Braves @ Cubs Game Preview

July 8, 2009 - 2:20 (SportSouth)
@


Kenshin Kawakami
(4-6, 4.46 ERA, 34 BB, 66 K, 1.38 WHIP)
Career vs. Cubs: 0-0, 3.86 ERA in 1 start
vs.

Kevin Hart
(0-0, 1.59 ERA, 5 BB, K, 1.41 WHIP)
Career vs. Braves: 0-0, 0.00 in 1 IP

Braves vs. Hart:
Nate McLouth: 2 PA, 0-2

Cubs vs. Kawakami:
Alfonso Soriano: 4 PA, 1-4, HR
Ryan Theriot: 4 PA, 0-4

Season Series: 3-2 (Last Game: 7/7, W 2-1)

What to Look For:
Whether Kenshin Kawakami can rebound from a rough last start against the Nationals, in which he allowed four earned runs in only 4.1 innings. Neither team has much experience against the opposing pitcher, and this is Kevin Hart's first start of the season due to being called up to replace Ryan Dempster.

MLB.com Gameday
STATS Preview
Slumping Chipper Jones sits with strain