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Zambrano, Cubs look to complete sweep of Dodgers

May 28, 2008 - 1:40 PM La Dodgers (26-25) at Chicago Cubs (31-21) 8:05 pm EDT

CHICAGO (Ticker) - Carlos Zambrano can swing the bat, but pitching is his forte.

Baseball's best hitting pitcher takes the hill on Wednesday when the Chicago Cubs aim for a three-game sweep of the Los Angeles Dodgers.

Zambrano, who is hitting .343 this season, went 4-for-5 with a pair of RBI in addition to throwing seven strong innings in a 12-3 victory over Pittsburgh on Friday. Zambrano limited the Pirates to two runs and six hits en route to his sixth straight winning decision.

Zambrano (7-1, 2.47 ERA) and the Cubs have enjoyed playing at the "friendly confines" of Wrigley Field. Chicago has won 10 of its last 12 here, which includes a pair of 3-1 victories over the Dodgers.

Los Angeles, which has lost four of five, will send Derek Lowe (2-5, 5.03) to the hill.

Lowe is 0-4 with a 7.29 ERA in his last six starts. The righthander's last victory came when he allowed one run and three hits in five innings of an 8-3 win over Arizona on April 23.

Derek Lowe (2-5, 5.03 ERA) allowed two runs and five hits in seven innings, walking two while striking out five. Suffered second straight loss and fourth in his last five starts during Friday's 2-1 setback to the St. Louis Cardinals.

Carlos Zambrano (7-1, 2.47) gave up two runs and six hits in seven innings, walking one while striking out six.