Cubs lineup vs. Dodgers, Jon Lester returns |
| - - Thursday, April 25, 2019, 10:43 AM |
The Chicago Cubs (12-10) go for the three-game sweep against the Los Angeles Dodgers (15-11) at Wrigley Field on Thursday at 1:20 p.m. CDT.
How to watch: The game will be televised on MLB.TV, NBC Sports Chicago, MLB Network (out-of-market only), SportsNet LA, and SNLA Spanish.
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Lineup notes: Javier Baez and Kyle Schwarber each have a homer apiece against today's Dodgers pitcher Ross Stripling.
Jason Heyward has five homers in only 20 games. Last season, he didn't hit his fifth dinger until June 29 against the Twins.
Cubs lineup vs. Dodgers:
Ben Zobrist RF
Kris Bryant 3B
Javier Baez SS
Kyle Schwarber LF
Pitching matchup: The Cubs will have veteran Jon Lester (1-0, 2.57 ERA) on the mound against righty Ross Stripling (1-1, 3.07 ERA).
Today’s Dodger lineup at Cubs:
— Los Angeles Dodgers (@Dodgers) April 25, 2019
Hernández 2B
Turner 3B
Freese 1B
Bellinger RF
Pollock CF
Verdugo LF
Taylor SS
Gale C
Stripling P#Dodgers | @Biofreeze pic.twitter.com/fG7zRq6ril
Probable Pitchers vs. D-backs:
Kyle Hendricks vs. LHP Robbie Ray
Yu Darvish vs. RHP Zack Godley
Jose Quintana vs. Luke Weaver
Who else is excited to have @JLester34 back on the mound? ? pic.twitter.com/nlRCXeBf8u
— Cubs Talk (@NBCSCubs) April 25, 2019
