The Cubs go back to the day game schedule for a couple days, hosting the Milwaukee Brewers today at 1:20pm CT. Ryan Dempster gets his second start of the season, as does Yovani Gallardo. Here’s hoping each recreates their first outing. Dempster was excellent, Gallardo was terrible.
On the Cubs’ lineup, it’s nice to see some lefties in there, but why does Dale Sveum continue to bat Bryan LaHair and Ian Stewart back-to-back? Break them up, dude. Otherwise, a lefty reliever late in the game becomes an easy call for the Brewers.
For the Brewers, Ryan Braun gets the day off. Or is he just hiding behind his really cool mask?
Game Info
Milwaukee Brewers (3-2) at Chicago Cubs (1-4), 1:20pm CT on WGN.
Game Thread and Series Preview
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The Series Preview for this series lives here.
Starting Pitchers
Yovani Gallardo (0-1, 14.73 ERA, 9.8 HR/9 (just for fun))
versus
Ryan Dempster (0-0, 1.17 ERA, 0.652 WHIP)
Milwaukee Brewers Lineup
1. Norichika Aoki, LF
2. Nyjer Morgan, RF
3. Rickie Weeks, 2B
4. Aramis Ramirez, 3B
5. Mat Gamel, 1B
6. Alex Gonzalez, SS
7. George Kottaras, C
8. Carlos Gomez, CF
9. Yovani Gallardo, P
Chicago Cubs Lineup
1. David DeJesus, RF
2. Darwin Barney, 2B
3. Starlin Castro, SS
4. Alfonso Soriano, LF
5. Ian Stewart, 3B
6. Bryan LaHair, 1B
7. Geovany Soto, C
8. Marlon Byrd, CF
9. Ryan Dempster, P