Home sweet home? Maybe. Let’s just say the Cubs better take an early lead … and then not blow it late. Folks are very much on the ledge in Chicago.
Travis Wood gets his third start, and will probably provide most of the Cubs’ offense. Blake Lalli draws another start behind the plate.
As mentioned in the Series Preview, Carlos Quentin will indeed make his 2012 debut today against the Cubs. Hopefully Wood is less than accommodating.
Game Info
San Diego Padres (17-32) at Chicago Cubs (15-32), 1:20pm CT on WGN.
Game Thread and Series Preview
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The Series Preview for this series lives here.
Starting Pitchers
Travis Wood (0-1, 3.86 ERA, 5.31 FIP)
versus
Jeff Suppan (2-3, 4.21 ERA, 5.13 FIP)
San Diego Padres Lineup
1. Will Venable, CF
2. Chris Denorfia, RF
3. Yonder Alonso, 1B
4. Carlos Quentin, LF
5. Chase Headley, 3B
6. Nick Hundley, C
7. Everth Cabrerra, 2B
8. Andy Parrino, SS
9. Jeff Suppan, P
Chicago Cubs Lineup
1. David DeJesus, RF
2. Starlin Castro, SS
3. Joe Mather, CF
4. Bryan LaHair, 1B
5. Alfonso Soriano, LF
6. Ian Stewart, 3B
7. Darwin Barney, 2B
8. Blake Lalli, C
9. Travis Wood, P