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Chicago Cubs' Ryan Dempster got off to a rocky start against Milwaukee on Tuesday, yielding three runs and four hits in the first inning before settling down and allowing three more hits over the next five frames. The Cubs couldn’t recover, however, and lost 3-2. He has lost his two starts since the break after going 6-2 with a 3.15 ERA in his previous 12. Chicago Cubs also committed two more errors, raising their major league-worst total to 93. Chicago Cubs jumped out to an early lead Saturday, plating five first-inning runs, but didn’t get another hit until the ninth inning.
St. Louis Cardinals' Jake Westbrook had one of his worst starts of the year against the Cubs on May 11, permitting five runs and six hits in a season-low 2 1-3 innings of an 11-4 loss. Jake Westbrook has yielded two runs or fewer in his three starts since the All-Star break after surrendering four runs or more in four of his previous five. In Tuesday’s 3-1 win over Houston, the right-hander gave up a run and seven hits in six innings. Cardinals' Rafael Furcal is batting .197 in 37 games during an injury-plagued season but has hit .364 in his past six games, though it’s unclear if he will be available for this game. Watch Chicago Cubs vs St. Louis Cardinals Game Live TV Channel ESPN.