Cubs vs. Reds matchup: Lineups, TV info, Notes, Game Thread |
The Chicago Cubs hope to keep the positive momentum going as they have started a season 3-1 or better for the first time since 2016.
When and Where: The Cubs (3-1) will take on the Cincinnati Reds (1-3) at Great American Ball Park on Tuesday at 5:40 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 Game Thread: Game discussion starts around a hour before gametime with senior writer Cole Little and writer Tony Crumpton in the replies to this article! Feel free to send in your questions or comments to all things Cubs. Fly the W! Join our free CubsHQ community...takes only 30 seconds. Cubs lineup: 1. Anthony Rizzo 1B 2. Victor Caratini C 3. Javier Baez SS 4. Kyle Schwarber LF 5. Ian Happ CF 6. Jason Heyward RF 7. David Bote 3B 8. Jason Kipnis DH 9. Nico Hoerner 2B Pitching matchup: The Cubs will have righty Alec Mills (0-0, 0.00 ERA) on the mound against righty Tyler Mahle (0-0, 0.00 ERA). Mills had a 2.79 ERA in nine games last season. Upcoming pitching matchups: Wednesday - RHP Kyle Hendricks (1-0, 0.00 ERA) vs. RHP Sonny Gray (1-0, 1.50 ERA) Thursday - RHP Yu Darvish (0-1, 6.75 ERA) vs. RHP Luis Castillo (0-0, 1.50 ERA) Pre-game Notes, Sights and Sounds: Ross says Bryant dealing with left elbow bruise but not concerned, Contreras coming off long day/night Normal day off for Willson Contreras. Kris Bryant dealing with some “bumps and bruises” specifically with the elbow. Neither KB or Rossy are concerned. Just maintenance. #Cubs No tests for Bryant, just treatments Anthony Rizzo has been hit 4 times in the 4 games this season. Anthony Rizzo is 69-for-206 with an OPS of 1.028 when he hits leadoff. #Cubs David Ross provided an update on Willson & KB on Cubs Live!
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