Ryan Dempster returns for the Cubs after missing three weeks with lat soreness. He’s working on a 22 inning scoreless streak, and there will be many, many teams watching his start intently. Let’s just hope he looks healthy.
Game Info
Chicago Cubs (32-52) at New York Mets (46-39), 12:10pm CT on CSN.
Game Thread and Series Preview
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Starting Pitchers
Ryan Dempster (3-3, 2.11 ERA, 3.00 K/BB)
versus
Jon Niese (7-3, 3.35 ERA, 2.75 K/BB)
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. Scott Hairston, LF
7. Jordany Valdespin, CF
8. Josh Thole, C
9. Jon Niese, P
Chicago Cubs Lineup
1. Reed Johnson, CF
2. Starlin Castro, SS
3. Anthony Rizzo, 1B
4. Alfonso Soriano, LF
5. Jeff Baker, RF
6. Geovany Soto, C
7. Darwin Barney, 2B
8. Luis Valbuena, 3B
9. Ryan Dempster, P