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* The Cubs and White Sox are a combined 26 games above .500 this season, one of the best starts to a season by the cross town rivals since divisional play began in 1969. The Cubs (32-38) and White Sox (29-39) were a combined 61-77 (.442) through games of June 20 last season. *Jason Marquis is 4-0 with a 3.09 ERA in his last six starts. *Jermaine Dye and Aramis Ramirez lead the major leagues with a .390 batting average from the 7th inning on. *The Cubs Carlos Marmol leads all MLB relievers with 63 strikeouts. Octavio Dotel of the Sox is 3rd with 50.

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