The Cubs face the new-look Dodgers (who were the team that claimed Cliff Lee, by the way, no big surprise) in Los Angeles. It’s a late one …
Game Info
Chicago Cubs (43-60) at Los Angeles Dodgers (56-50), 9:10pm CT on WGN.
Game Thread and Series Preview
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Starting Pitchers
Jeff Samardzija (7-8, 4.19 ERA, 3.59 FIP)
versus
Chad Billingsley (6-9, 3.89 ERA, 3.30 FIP)
Los Angeles Dodgers Lineup
1. Shane Victorino, LF
2. Marc Ellis, 2B
3. Matt Kemp, CF
4. Andre Ethier, RF
5. Hanley Ramirez, SS
6. James Loney, 1B
7. Luis Cruz, SS
8. A.J. Ellis, C
9. Chad Billingsley, P
Chicago Cubs Lineup
1. David DeJesus, CF
2. Starlin Castro, SS
3. Anthony Rizzo, 1B
4. Alfonso Soriano, LF
5. Bryan LaHair, RF
6. Steve Clevenger, C
7. Darwin Barney, 2B
8. Luis Valbuena, 3B
9. Jeff Samardzija, P