Cubs lineup vs. Dodgers, Jon Lester returns |
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. 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. 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: 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
Hernández 2B
Turner 3B
Freese 1B
Bellinger RF
Pollock CF
Verdugo LF
Taylor SS
Gale C
Stripling P#Dodgers | @Biofreeze pic.twitter.com/fG7zRq6ril
