The Cubs couldn’t outmuscle the mighty Marlins yesterday, but tonight’s another night.
Darwin Barney gets the night off, with Donnie Murphy in at second. Junior Lake sits tonight in favor of Sweeney/Bogusevic.
Game Info
Miami Marlins (51-85) at Chicago Cubs (58-79), 7:05 CT on CSN.
Game Thread and Series Preview
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The Series Preview lives here.
Starting Pitchers
Tom Koehler (3-9, 4.72 ERA, 4.27 FIP)
versus
Edwin Jackson (7-14, 4.90 ERA, 3.72 FIP)
Miami Marlins Lineup
1. Chris Coghlan, 3B
2. Donovan Solano, 2B
3. Christian Yelich, LF
4. Giancarlo Stanton, RF
5. Justin Ruggiano, CF
6. Logan Morrison, 1B
7. Adeiny Hechavarria, SS
8. Jeff Mathis, C
9. Tom Koehler, P
Chicago Cubs Lineup
1. Starlin Castro, SS
2. Luis Valbuena, 3B
3. Anthony Rizzo, 1B
4. Nate Schierholtz, RF
5. Ryan Sweeney, CF
6. Donnie Murphy, 2B
7. Brian Bogusevic, LF
8. Welington Castillo, C
9. Edwin Jackson, P