Pre-Gamin’: Cubs at Diamondbacks (3:10 CT) – Lineups, Broadcast Info, Game Thread

Michael Cerami

Jul 18, 2021

Chicago Cubs

If the Cubs win today they’ll be back over .500!

But I’ll forgive you if your focus rests on the continued productivity and health of Zach Davies.

Game Info

Chicago Cubs (46-46) at Arizona Diamondbacks (26-68) – Sunday, July 18th at 3:10 CT on MARQ, 670 The Score

Starting Pitchers

Diamondbacks: Merrill Kelly (R)

versus

Cubs: Zach Davies (R)

Chicago Cubs (Lineup Discussion):

1. Anthony Rizzo, 1B
2. Kris Bryant, LF
3. Javy Báez, SS
4. Patrick Wisdom, 3B
5. Jason Heyward, RF
6. Jake Marisnick, CF
7. Nico Hoerner, 2B
8. Robinson Chirinos, C
9. Zach Davies, P

Arizona Diamondbacks:

1. Josh Rojas, RF
2. Kole Calhoun, RF
3. Eduardo Escobar, 3B
4. Christian Walker, 1B
5. David Peralta, LF
6. Pavin Smith, CF
7. Nick Ahmed, SS
8. Daulton Varsho, C
9. Merrill Kelly, 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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