It’s the Battle of Beautiful Locks tonight as Jeff Samardzija’s wild mane takes on Bronso Arroyo’s well-coiffed perm. Still. Again. However you want to say it.
Game Info
Chicago Cubs (8-15) at Cincinnati Reds (11-11), 6:10pm CT on WGN.
Game Thread and Series Preview
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The Series Preview for this series lives here.
Starting Pitchers
Jeff Samardzija (2-1, 4.13 ERA, 2.41 FIP)
versus
Bronson Arroyo (1-0, 2.70 ERA, 0.68 BB/9)
Cincinnati Reds Lineup
1. Zack Cozart, SS
2. Drew Stubbs, CF
3. Joey Votto, 1B
4. Brandon Phillips, 2B
5. Jay Bruce, RF
6. Scott Rolen, 3B
7. Chris Heisey, LF
8. Ryan Hanigan, C
9. Bronson Arroyo, P
Chicago Cubs Lineup
1. David DeJesus, RF
2. Tony Campana, CF
3. Starlin Castro, SS
4. Bryan LaHair, 1B
5. Alfonso Soriano, LF
6. Ian Stewart, 3B
7. Blake DeWitt, 2B
8. Geovany Soto, C
9. Jeff Samardzija, P