If the Cubs were competitive this year, tonight’s game would be absolutely unbelieveable. Sunday night on ESPN. Wrigley Field. Last game of the first half. Two All-Stars facing each other on the mound. And it’s Cubs/Cards, with the Cubs going for a series win in four.
Just typing that out … it’s still pretty awesome, even if the Cubs are in the middle of a sell-off.
Game Info
St. Louis Cardinals (56-36) at Chicago Cubs (42-50), 7:05 CT on ESPN.
Game Thread and Series Preview
The Game Thread lives here. You should participate in the madness. And, of course, for those who aren’t into message board-style game threads, please feel free to use the comments on this post for your in-game commentary/outbursts.
The Series Preview for this series lives here.
Starting Pitchers
Adam Wainwright (12-5, 2.30 ERA, 2.11 FIP)
versus
Travis Wood (6-6, 2.69 ERA, 3.56 FIP)
St. Louis Cardinals Lineup
1. Matt Carpenter, 2B
2. Carlos Beltran, RF
3. Allen Craig, LF
4. David Freese, 3B
5. Yadier Molina, C
6. Matt Adams, 1B
7. Pete Kozma, SS
8. Jon Jay, CF
9. Adam Wainwright, P
Chicago Cubs Lineup
1. Luis Valbuena, 3B
2. Starlin Castro, SS
3. Anthony Rizzo, 1B
4. Alfonso Soriano, LF
5. Dioner Navarro, C
6. Brian Bogusevic, CF
7. Dave Sappelt, RF
8. Darwin Barney, 2B
9. Travis Wood, P