The surging Chicago Cubs go back to the well tonight in Denver, and Junior Lake is back in center field (against a righty). I expect him to see a steady dose of breaking stuff all night long.
Carlos Villanueva gets the start, and I really hope the badass mustache is back. I want to see that almost as much as I want to see Lake make a throw to home plate (he’s got an 80 arm, if you didn’t know).
Game Info
Colorado Rockies (46-51) at Chicago Cubs (43-51), 7:10 CT on WGN.
Game Thread and Series Preview
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Starting Pitchers
Carlos Villanueva (2-5, 3.59 ERA, 3.76 FIP)
versus
Juan Nicasio (5-4, 4.89 ERA, 4.34 FIP)
Colorado Rockies Lineup
1. Dexter Fowler, CF
2. D.J. LeMahieu, 2B
3. Carlos Gonzalez, LF
4. Troy Tulowitzki, SS
5. Michael Cuddyer, RF
6. Todd Helton, 1B
7. Wilin Rosario, C
8. Nolan Arenado, 3B
9. Juan Nicasio, P
Chicago Cubs Lineup
1. Luis Valbuena, 3B
2. Starlin Castro, SS
3. Anthony Rizzo, 1B
4. Alfonso Soriano, LF
5. Nate Schierholtz, RF
6. Junior Lake, CF
7. Darwin Barney, 2B
8. Welington Castillo, C
9. Carlos Villanueva, P