Jeff Samardzija will try to build off his last great start, and keep putting June further in the rearview mirror.
Game Info
Chicago Cubs (32-51) at New York Mets (45-39), 3:10pm CT on WGN.
Game Thread and Series Preview
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Starting Pitchers
Jeff Samardzija (6-7, 4.77 ERA, 3.45 FIP)
versus
Dillon Gee (5-7, 4.34 ERA, 3.81 FIP)
New York Mets Lineup
1. Ruben Tejada, SS
2. Daniel Murphy, 2B
3. David Wright, 3B
4. Ike Davis, 1B
5. Lucas Duda, RF
6. Jordany Valdespin, LF
7. Josh Thole, C
8. Kirk Nieuwenhuis, CF
9. Dillon Gee, 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. Steve Clevenger, C
7. Darwin Barney, 2B
8. Luis Valbuena, 3B
9. Jeff Samardzija, P