Jake Arrieta can match Zack Grienke’s stuff, but can he match the control and the command?
Anthony Rizzo is back in the three-hole after a successful stretch in the two-hole. Starlin Castro stays in the leadoff spot, though.
Game Info
Chicago Cubs (55-75) at Los Angeles (76-54), 9:10 CT on CSN.
Game Thread and Series Preview
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Starting Pitchers
Jake Arrieta (2-2, 5.75 ERA, 4.63 FIP (Cubs and Orioles))
versus
Zack Greinke (12-3, 2.91 ERA, 3.53 FIP)
Los Angeles Dodgers Lineup
1. Carl Crawford, LF
2. Yasiel Puig, RF
3. Adrian Gonzalez, 1B
4. Hanley Ramirez, SS
5. Andre Ethier, CF
6. A.J. Ellis, C
7. Mark Ellis, 2B
8. Nick Punto, 3B
9. Zack Greinke, P
Chicago Cubs Lineup
1. Starlin Castro, SS
2. Junior Lake, CF
3. Anthony Rizzo, 1B
4. Nate Schierholtz, RF
5. Brian Bogusevic, LF
6. Donnie Murphy, 3B
7. Welington Castillo, C
8. Darwin Barney, 2B
9. Jake Arrieta, P