It’s throwback night in San Francisco, as the Cubs try to turn back the clock to 1912 when they weren’t quite so awful. That sounds like a line, but that’s kind of actually what’s happening tonight.
Game Info
Chicago Cubs (18-33) at San Francisco Giants (28-24), 6:15pm CT on FOX.
Game Thread and Series Preview
The Game Thread lives here. You should participate in the madness. 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 for this series lives here.
Starting Pitchers
Matt Garza (2-3, 4.22 ERA, 1.163 WHIP)
versus
Matt Cain (5-2, 2.79 ERA, 0.930 WHIP)
San Francisco Giants Lineup
1. Gregor Blanco, RF
2. Ryan Theriot, 2B
3. Melky Cabrera, LF
4. Buster Posey, C
5. Angel Pagan, CF
6. Aubrey Huff, 1B
7. Joaquin Arias, 3B
8. Brandon Crawford, SS
9. Matt Cain, P
Chicago Cubs Lineup
1. Tony Campana, CF
2. Starlin Castro, SS
3. David DeJesus, RF
4. Alfonso Soriano, LF
5. Bryan LaHair, 1B
6. Steve Clevenger, C
7. Darwin Barney, 2B
8. Joe Mather, 3B
9. Matt Garza, P