Chicago Cubs lineup vs. Padres: Albert Almora to leadoff, Bryant at LF |
The Chicago Cubs (52-44) will battle the San Diego Padres (46-50) at Wrigley Field in Chicago, IL on Friday at 1:20 p.m. CDT.
How to watch: The game will be televised on MLB.TV, Fox Sports San Diego, MLB Network (out-of-market only), and NBC Sports Chicago. Feel free to visit CubsHQ.com during the game as we will have a live game thread covering the ballgame with one of our writers. If you haven't joined our 100% free site, REGISTER HERE. It takes only 30 seconds to get a full membership. Cubs lineup: Albert Almora Jr. CF Javier Baez SS Kris Bryant LF David Bote 3B Martin Maldonado C Here’s today’s #Padres lineup for the first of three at Wrigley Field: pic.twitter.com/QthbfL4O88 Pitching matchup: The Cubs will have veteran Jon Lester (9-5, 3.74 ERA) on the mound against lefty Eric Lauer (5-7, 4.04 ERA). Upcoming pitching matchups: Saturday: Jose Quintana (7-7, 4.21) vs. Lucchesi (7-4, 3.92) Sunday: Kyle Hendricks (7-7, 3.46) vs. Quantrill (2-2, 4.21) Manny Machado plays at Wrigley for the first time today on @NBCSChicago. ?? Meet Ryne Sandberg.
Watch the #Cubs welcome him by waving a W in his face, hopefully.
TUNE IN at 12:30 or STREAM with #MyTeams at https://t.co/aLspFA6lC6 pic.twitter.com/eKwGbBnNoC
?? Tour the Friendly Confines.
?? Play catch on Wrigley Field.
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