Well, let’s try this again. The Cubs have lost three straight, and have been outscored in those games 20 to 6. Ouch.
The Cubs bust out the mostly right-handed lineup today against Mark Buehrle, with Reed Johnson leading off. Marlon Byrd and Geovany Soto loom at the bottom of the order. Maybe today’s the day they get rolling.
Game Info
Chicago Cubs (3-8) at Miami Marlins (5-6), 6:10pm CT on WGN.
Game Thread and Series Preview
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Starting Pitchers
Matt Garza (1-0, 1.23 ERA, 0.750 WHIP)
versus
Mark Buehrle (0-2, 3.65 ERA, 10.9 H/9)
Miami Marlins Lineup
1. Jose Reyes, SS
2. Emilio Bonafacio, CF
3. Hanley Ramirez, 3B
4. Logan Morrison, LF
5. Giancarlo Stanton, RF
6. Gaby Sanchez, 1B
7. John Buck, C
8. Donnie Murphy, 2B
9. Mark Buehrle, P
Chicago Cubs Lineup
1. Reed Johnson, RF
2. Darwin Barney, 2B
3. Starlin Castro, SS
4. Alfonso Soriano, LF
5. Jeff Baker, 1B
6. Ian Stewart, 3B
7. Geovany Soto, C
8. Marlon Byrd, CF
9. Matt Garza, P