Cubs vs. Indians: Lineups, TV info, Notes, Game thread |
Tony Crumpton
· · Wednesday, August 12 2020
The Chicago Cubs hope to continue their winning ways and add to their best record in the majors tonight.
When and Where: The Cubs (10-3) will take on the Cleveland Indians (10-7) at Progressive Field on Wednesday at 5:10 PM CT.
Television info: The game will be on the Marquee Sports Network and Sportstime Ohio.
Radio: 670 The Score, WTAM 1100, Indians Radio Network
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Cubs lineup:
The Chicago Cubs announced that left fielder Kyle Schwarber has been scratched from tonight's lineup against the Indians because of a right knee contusion (sore knee).
Kyle Schwarber was scratched due to a right knee contusion.
— Chicago Cubs (@Cubs) August 12, 2020
New #Cubs lineup: pic.twitter.com/kdosfBlKFl
Pitching matchup: The Cubs will have Kyle Hendricks (2-1, 3.54 ERA) on the mound against righty Carlos Carrasco (2-1, 2.50 ERA).
Hendricks last pitched against the Indians in the epic Game 7 of the 2016 World Series.
Pregame notes:
#Cubs only MLB team to not lose consecutive games this season pic.twitter.com/IQ7X9u34kH
— CubsHQ.com (@ChicagoCubsHQ) August 12, 2020
.786 winning percentage for #Cubs is tops in the majors pic.twitter.com/woW1QUkiGi
— CubsHQ.com (@ChicagoCubsHQ) August 12, 2020
Happy Birthday Ian Happ!
— CubsHQ.com (@ChicagoCubsHQ) August 12, 2020
His 53 homers is second-most in franchise history for a switch hitter according to #Cubs notes pic.twitter.com/eB6UjiJiHn
#Cubs are 7-1 in their last 8 interleague games
— CubsHQ.com (@ChicagoCubsHQ) August 12, 2020
Also, 10 wins out of their last 13 interleague games pic.twitter.com/EhqPdNBEuJ
Wish I got to see everyone last night but that’s the way this years goin! Thank you @indians for the video and to both teams for letting me tip my damn hat to someone! ?? Felt like I never left! #homeawayfromhome pic.twitter.com/GnebV1A7rc
— Jason Kipnis (@TheJK_Kid) August 12, 2020
#Cubs starting pitchers rank third in the majors with a 2.73 ERA pic.twitter.com/PrQ85IGK7B
— CubsHQ.com (@ChicagoCubsHQ) August 12, 2020
