Pre-Gamin’: Cubs v. Marlins (6:10 CT) – Lineups, Broadcast Info, etc.

marlins home run sculptureThe Cubs can lock up a series win today by taking down the Marlins for the third straight day. It would also be their first three-game winning streak since … uh … I would actually have to check.

Travis Wood is looking to add a fifth consecutive great start to his 2013 season. They can’t all be gems, but you’d certainly hope he could do it against this team in this ballpark.

Austin Kearns, who still plays baseball, is going to have a good game today. He always does against the Cubs, however far from the promise of his early career he has drifted.

Game Info

Chicago Cubs (8-14) at Miami Marlins (5-18), 6:10 CT on CSN+.

Game Thread and Series Preview

The Game Thread lives here. You should participate in the madness. And, of course, for those who aren’t into message board-style game threads, please feel free to use the comments on this post for your in-game commentary/outbursts.

The Series Preview for this series lives here.

Starting Pitchers

Travis Wood (1-1, 2.08 ERA, 1.80 K/BB)

versus

Alex Sanabia (2-2, 5.09 ERA, 0.79 K/BB)

Miami Marlins Lineup

1. Donovan Solano, 2B

2. Placido Polanco, 3B

3. Giancarlo Stanton, RF

4. Austin Kearns, LF

5. Justin Ruggiano, CF

6. Joe Mahoney, 1B

7. Miguel Olivo, C

8. Chris Valaika, SS

9. Alex Sanabia, 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. Travis Wood, P

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