Chicago Cubs lineup vs. Reds: Willson Contreras to DH, Ian Happ to CF

Chicago Cubs lineup vs. Reds: Willson Contreras to DH, Ian Happ to CF


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The Chicago Cubs will be going for three out of four against Cincy, weather permitting as rain is in the forecast.

When and Where: The Cubs (4-2) will take on the Cincinnati Reds (2-4) at Great American Ball Park on Thursday at 5:10 PM CT.

Television: The game will be on the Marquee Sports Network and Fox Sports Ohio (Reds telecast).

Announcers: Len Kasper and Jim Deshaies (Cubs)

Radio: 670 The Score and WLW 700

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Cubs lineup:

Lineup notes: Ian Happ has been 5-for-10 with two doubles against Castillo. Kyle Schwarber has been 5-for-17 with three homers while Willson Contreras has gone 4-for-8 with three doubles.

Pitching matchup: The Cubs will have righty Yu Darvish (0-1, 6.75 ERA) on the mound against righty Luis Castillo (0-0, 1.50 ERA).

In 2019, he had a 4.60 ERA with 45 strikeouts in 31 1/3 innings against the Reds.

Reds lineup:

Cubs notes and sights and sounds:

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