Chicago Cubs lineup vs. Phillies: Albert Almora Jr. to bat last, Bote at SS |
| - - Thursday, August 15, 2019, 3:30 PM |
The Chicago Cubs (64-56) will battle the Philadelphia Phillies (62-58) at Citizens Bank Park in Philadelphia, PA on Thursday at 6:05 p.m. CDT.
How to watch: The game will be televised on MLB.TV, WGN, NBC SP, and MLB Network (out-of-market only)
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New Cubs lineup: Javy Baez has been scratched because of an illness
Javy Báez has been scratched due to illness.
— Chicago Cubs (@Cubs) August 15, 2019
New #Cubs lineup: pic.twitter.com/jbeHdvgDvK
Previous Cubs lineup:
Albert Almora Jr. CF
Nicholas Castellanos RF
Kris Bryant 3B
Javier Baez SS
David Bote 3B
Of 154 MLB hitters with at least 100 plate appearances vs lefties this year, Albert Almora ranks...
— Matt Clapp (@TheBlogfines) August 15, 2019
152nd in OPS: .528
152nd in wRC+: 37... 36 is the worst
152nd in OBP: .248
152nd in SLG: .280
The Cubs, desperate for wins, are choosing to bat him leadoff.
Powder blues lookin good. Going for the ?? tonight against the Cubs in game 2 of the Charlie era. Segura moves back a spot. Dickerson hits cleanup. Let’s get this W. #RingTheBell pic.twitter.com/wG96sYj9yy
— Phillies Nation (@PHLPhilNation) August 15, 2019
Pitching matchup: The Cubs will have Yu Darvish (4-6, 4.43 ERA) on the mound against lefty Drew Smyly (2-6, 6.96 ERA).
