Celebrate America’s birthday with a win, eh, Cubs?
Game Info
Atlanta Braves (42-38) at Chicago Cubs (30-50), 6:10pm CT on WGN.
Game Thread and Series Preview
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Starting Pitchers
Paul Maholm (5-6, 4.84 ERA, 2.12 K/BB)
versus
Randall Delgado (4-8, 4.52 ERA, 1.64 K/BB)
Atlanta Braves Lineup
1. Michael Bourn, CF
2. Martin Prado, LF
3. Jason Heyward, RF
4. Chipper Jones, 3B
5. Freddie Freeman, 1B
6. Dan Uggla, 2B
7. David Ross, C
8. Andrelton Simmons, SS
9. Randall Delgado, P
Chicago Cubs Lineup
1. David DeJesus, CF
2. Starlin Castro, SS
3. Anthony Rizzo, 1B
4. Alfonso Soriano, LF
5. Bryan LaHair, RF
6. Geovany Soto, C
7. Darwin Barney, 2B
8. Luis Valbuena, 3B
9. Paul Maholm, P