Justin Germano will try to stop the bleeding tonight – his own, and the Cubs’ as a team. He’s on a terrible streak, and so are the Cubs.
Game Info
Chicago Cubs (51-85) at Washington Nationals (84-52), 6:05 CT on CSN.
Game Thread and Series Preview
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The Series Preview for this series lives here.
Starting Pitchers
Justin Germano (2-5, 6.30 ERA, 3.74 FIP (includes time in Boston))
versus
Jordan Zimmerman (9-8, 3.01 ERA, 3.62 FIP)
Washington Nationals Lineup
1. Jayson Werth, RF
2. Bryce Harper, CF
3. Ryan Zimmerman, 3B
4. Adam LaRoche, 1B
5. Michael Morse, LF
6. Ian Desmond, SS
7. Danny Espinosa, 2B
8. Kurt Suzuki, C
9. Jordan Zimmermann, P
Chicago Cubs Lineup
1. David DeJesus, RF
2. Luis Valbuena, 3B
3. Anthony Rizzo, 1B
4. Alfonso Soriano, LF
5. Starlin Castro, SS
6. Steve Clevenger, C
7. Brett Jackson, CF
8. Darwin Barney, 2B
9. Justin Germano, P