Mark Redman (4-8, 3.76 ERA) vs. Mark Prior (5-3, 3.41). The Cubs play nine of their last 75 games against the Pirates, which has to have them stoked about their wild-card chances. They'll be even more optimistic once they're sure Mark Prior is really back - he pitched well in his first two starts after returning from the umpteenth injury of his young career. In his last start, however, he got beaten badly by the Braves.
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