The Cubs get to return to a climate-controlled environment, so there will be no weather-related excuses in this series. And, given the pitching match-ups – starting tonight with Jeff Samardzija against Marco Estrada – the Cubs should have an advantage.
But we know how that goes. We’ll probably get a chance to get our first look at new outfielder Julio Borbon at some point in this series.
Game Info
Milwaukee Brewers (6-8) at Chicago Cubs (5-9), 7:10 CT on WCIU.
Game Thread and Series Preview
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The Series Preview for this series lives here.
Starting Pitchers
Jeff Samardzija (1-2, 2.75 ERA, 4.50 K/BB)
versus
Marco Estrada (1-0, 4.50 ERA, 10.5 K/BB)
Milwaukee Brewers Lineup
1. Norichika Aoki, RF
2. Jean Segura, SS
3. Ryan Braun, LF
4. Rickie Weeks, 2B
5. Jonathan Lucroy, C
6. Alex Gonzalez, 3B
7. Carlos Gomez, CF
8. Yuniesky Betancourt, 1B
9. Marco Estrada, P
Chicago Cubs Lineup
1. David DeJesus, CF
2. Starlin Castro, SS
3. Anthony Rizzo, 1B
4. Alfonso Soriano, LF
5. Nate Schierholtz, RF
6. Welington Castillo, C
7. Luis Valbuena, 3B
8. Darwin Barney, 2B
9. Jeff Samardzija, P