The Cubs will try for the series win today behind Travis Wood, who will try to put a stretch of some meh starts behind him. Marco Estrada gets the ball for the Brewers.
Ryan Kalish starts in right field today, a start that comes at the expense of Nate Schierholtz, who continues to struggle. It’s a damn shame after the fine season he turned in last year.
Game Info
Milwaukee Brewers (27-16) at Chicago Cubs (14-27), 1:20 CT on WGN.
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Starting Pitchers
Marco Estrada (3.28 ERA, 4.76 FIP, 3.68 xFIP; 3.29 K/BB)
versus
Travis Wood (4.91 ERA, 3.52 FIP, 4.07 xFIP; 2.93 K/BB)
Milwaukee Brewers Lineup
1. Rickie Weeks, 2B
2. Jean Segura, SS
3. Ryan Braun, RF
4. Jonathan Lucroy, C
5. Mark Reynolds, 1B
6. Khris Davis, LF
7. Jeff Bianchi, 3B
8. Logan Schafer, CF
9. Marco Estrada, P
Chicago Cubs Lineup
1. Emilio Bonifacio, CF
2. Junior Lake, LF
3. Anthony Rizzo, 1B
4. Starlin Castro, SS
5. Luis Valbuena, 2B
6. Welington Castillo, C
7. Mike Olt, 3B
8. Ryan Kalish, RF
9. Travis Wood, P