Chris Volstad will keep trying to make the Cubs’ offseason decision on him difficult.
Game Info
Pittsburgh Pirates (73-71) at Chicago Cubs (57-88), 1:20 CT on WGN.
Game Thread and Series Preview
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Starting Pitchers
Jeff Locke (0-1, 4.11 ERA, 4.14 FIP)
versus
Chris Volstad (3-10, 5.99 ERA, 4.73 FIP)
Pittsburgh Pirates Lineup
1. Starling Marte, LF
2. Neil Walker, 2B
3. Andrew McCutchen, CF
4. Garrett Jones, RF
5. Gaby Sanchez, 1
6. Pedro Alvarez, 3B
7. Â Clint Barmes, SS
8. Rod Barajas, C
9. Jeff Locke, P
Chicago Cubs Lineup
1. Joe Mather, CF
2. Darwin Barney, 2B
3. Anthony Rizzo, 1B
4. Alfonso Soriano, LF
5. Starlin Castro, SS
6. Welington Castillo, C
7. Dave Sappelt, RF
8. Luis Valbuena, 3B
9. Chris Volstad, P