Padres vs Cubs @ 1:20ct

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Padres: Maddux picked up career victory No. 350 in his last start, on Saturday against the Rockies. He allowed three hits and one unearned run over six innings in winning for the first time since April 13. Stuck on career victory No. 349 for nearly a month, Maddux has insisted since his last victory that No. 350 held no more significance than any other victory. But after Trevor Hoffman, who closed out the game with a scoreless ninth inning, gave him the game ball, Maddux conceded that "it was pretty cool." Now, Maddux gets to face his former team, the Cubs.

Cubs: Dempster was nearly flawless in his first five innings against the Diamondbacks on Saturday. He struck out seven and gave up one hit before his control faltered a bit. He gave up two runs on two hits and two walks in the outing, getting a no-decision.