Probably the biggest reason behind the Cubs struggles this season has been the lackluster play of Derrick Lee and Aramis Ramirez. While Lee is still somewhat respectable at .249 with 12 HR, it is Ramirez who has manager Lou Piniella shaking his head in disbelief with a .220 batting average and only 49 RBI. Now that the season is well past the halfway point, it is safe to say that both Lee and Ramirez are having one of the worst seasons of their individual careers. Marlon Byrd has been a nice surprise due to his .315 batting average that he has carried with him all season. While he is not much of a power hitter, Byrd is tied for second on the team with 4 stolen bases, which can be directly pointed to as a problem for the Cubs. It is hard to imagine the Cubs having much of a chance to win this game, which is why you have the Giants being selected as the free bet winner for this game.

Earlier, the vaunted San Francisco Giant starting rotation was mentioned. However, a deeper look at the staff reveals that this is some of the best pitching talent ever assembled on one team. With Tim Lincecum, Madison Bumgarner, Matt Cain, Jonathon Sanchez, and Barry Zito on the roster, you are looking at a World Series-type starting rotation. Cain and Lincecum have been especially good with Cain's ERA down to a 2.90 while Lincecum is averaging over one strikeout per nine innings pitched. The Giants look to continue this trend upward with a free wager win over the Chicago Cubs, but they need to be cognizant of the fact that they don't have a great deal of help offensively. In order to achieve a victory, they will need to keep the run total low in order to come out winners.

San Francisco has the makeup of a team that could go deep into the Playoffs if they were able to earn their way to a National League West divisional title. They will need to play some of their best baseball along the way, however, in order to recognize their goals and make an impact on the rest of the West division teams. Don't be afraid to place bets on the Giants, as they have the right skill and mentality to take them far this particular season. The free bet pick by betsfreebets.com for this game is going to be the San Francisco Giants over the Chicago Cubs.