NEWSLETTER
The Cubs head to St. Louis tonight to start a four-game set with the Cardinals after just being swept by the Braves. That’s a tough draw, man.
Travis Wood will try to bounce back from an exceptionally rough start against the White Sox (probably his worst start since an ugly one last August against the Dodgers), and the Cubs’ bats will try to muster something against Tyler Lyons. He’s a 26-year-old lefty starter the Cards got in the 9th round back in 2010. He flew quickly up through the Cardinals’ system (because voodoo), and now he’s succeeding in the bigs.
The Cubs have lost seven of eight, and that stretch started against these Cardinals.
Game Info
Chicago Cubs (12-24) at St. Louis Cardinals (19-19), 7:10 CT on CSN, ESPN.
Game Thread and Series Preview
The Game Thread lives here. And, of course, for those who aren’t into message board-style game threads, please feel free to use the comments on this post for your in-game commentary/outbursts.
The Series Preview lives here.
Starting Pitchers
Travis Wood (4.75 ERA, 3.42 FIP, 3.72 xFIP; 3.33 K/BB)
versus
Tyler Lyons (3.43 ERA, 3.33 FIP, 3.56 xFIP; 3.50 K/BB)
St. Louis Cardinals Lineup
1. Matt Carpenter, 3B
2. Jhonny Peralta, SS
3. Matt Holliday, LF
4. Allen Craig, RF
5. Yadier Molina, C
6. Matt Adams, 1B
7. Peter Bourjos, CF
8. Mark Ellis, 2B
9. Tyler Lyons, P
Chicago Cubs Lineup
1. Emilio Bonifacio, CF
2. Junior Lake, LF
3. Anthony Rizzo, 1B
4. Starlin Castro, SS
5. Mike Olt, 3B
6. Welington Castillo, C
7. Nate Schierholtz, RF
8. Darwin Barney, 2B
9. Travis Wood, P
