Cubs vs. Indians: Lineups, TV info, Notes, Game Thread

Happ is becoming a solid player for the Cubs (Rick Scuteri - USA Today Sports)

by Tony Crumpton - Senior Editor - Tuesday, August 11, 2020, 3:07 PM

The Chicago Cubs are finally back in action and hope to keep the wins coming.

When and Where: The Cubs (10-3) will take on the Cleveland Indians (10-7) at Progressive Field on Tuesday at 6:10 PM CT.

Television info: The game will be on the Marquee Sports Network, Sportstime Ohio, and FS1

Radio: 670 The Score, WTAM 1100, Indians Radio Network

Game Thread: Game discussion starts around a hour before gametime with the CubsHQ staff 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:

We're back in action tonight! pic.twitter.com/XtUhdcNl34
— Chicago Cubs (@Cubs) August 11, 2020

Indians lineup:

Hello, Cubs fans.

We play your baseball team the next two days, and yes, we are aware that we blew a 3-1 lead in the World Series FOUR years ago.

There! We beat you to the punchline of that really creative and timely joke.#OurTribe pic.twitter.com/tVdZ9yOsQC
— Cleveland Indians (@Indians) August 11, 2020

Pitching matchup: The Cubs will have Jon Lester (1-0, 0.82 ERA) on the mound against righty Adam Plutko (1-0, 2.57 ERA).

Lester was 5-6 with a 4.69 ERA in 15 road starts last season.

Pregame notes:

David Ross on Monday's hitting competition. pic.twitter.com/wpo9D3IgLp
— Marquee Sports Network (@WatchMarquee) August 11, 2020

Surprise appearance from Mike Napoli on today's #Cubs Zoom call with Jason Kipnis.

Kipnis: "Ask this guy about 2016."

Yelling heard in the background: "Best year of our lives!"

Kipnis: "Your life." ?? pic.twitter.com/yucOCVbSKD
— Elise Menaker (@EliseMenaker) August 11, 2020