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Pre-Gamin’: Cubs at Dodgers (9:10 CT) – Lineups, Broadcast Info, Game Thread

Michael Cerami Michael Cerami
Jun 13, 2019
Chicago Cubs

I know Clayton Kershaw and the Dodgers in Los Angeles is hardly the softest landing a team could ask for, but I’m still happy to be out of Colorado and away from Daniel Murphy.

Now let’s see if our big lefty can beat their big left and get this series started on the right foot. Go Cubs.

Game Info

Chicago Cubs (38-29) at Los Angeles Dodgers (45-23) – Thursday, June 13th at 9:10 CT on NBC Sports Chicago+, 670 The Score

Starting Pitchers

Dodgers: Clayton Kershaw (L)

versus

Cubs: Jon Lester (L)

Chicago Cubs:

  1. Kyle Schwarber, LF
  2. Kris Bryant, RF
  3. Anthony Rizzo, 1B
  4. Javy Baez, SS
  5. Willson Contreras, C
  6. Albert Almora Jr., CF
  7. Addison Russell, 2B
  8. Jon Lester, P
  9. David Bote, 3B

Los Angeles Dodgers:

  1. Enrique Hernandez, LF
  2. Justin Turner, 3B
  3. David Freese, 1B
  4. Cody Bellinger, RF
  5. Chris Taylor, SS
  6. Max Muncy, 2B
  7. Alex Verdugo, CF
  8. Austin Barnes, C
  9. Clayton Kershaw, P

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Michael Cerami

Michael Cerami began covering the Chicago Cubs for Bleacher Nation as a part-time contributor in 2015. One year later, he joined Bleacher Nation full-time, covering the Chicago Cubs and Major League Baseball. Today, Michael runs Bleacher Nation, contributing as a writer (Cubs, MLB) and an editor for all sections of the site, including the Chicago Bears, Bulls, and Blackhawks, as well as MLB, NBA, NHL, and NFL. In 2019, Michael was the co-host of NBC Sports Chicago's Cubs Post-Game Show Outside the Ivy. You can find him on Twitter/X @Michael_Cerami

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