Pre-Gamin’: Reds v. Cubs (12:05 CT) – Lineups, Broadcast Info, etc.

I’m headed back to the right field bleachers today, which will hopefully be a better experience – on a variety of levels – than yesterday’s disappointing/freezing game. Also, I hope that I won’t nearly be pooped on by a seagull today.

Game Info

Cincinnati Reds (16-14) at Chicago Cubs (11-18), 12:05 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.

Game Tickets

If you’re looking for Chicago Cubs tickets for today’s game (or any future games), you can use that TiqIQ link there for the secondary market. There are also some available on Cubs.com.

Starting Pitchers

Tony Cingrani (2-0, 1.50 ERA, 14.0 K/9)

versus

Jeff Samardzija (1-4, 3.35 ERA, 11.2 K/9)

Cincinnati Reds Lineup

(Actual lineup not yet released at the time of this writing, so here’s a best guess as I head out to the ballpark.)

1. Shin-Soo Choo, CF

2. Zack Cozart, SS

3. Joey Votto, 1B

4. Brandon Phillips, 2B

5. Jay Bruce, RF

6. Todd Frazier, 3B

7. Xavier Paul, LF

8. Devin Mesoraco, C

9. Tony Cingrani, P

Chicago Cubs Lineup

1. Dave Sappelt, CF

2. Cody Ransom, 3B

3. Anthony Rizzo, 1B

4. Alfonso Soriano, LF

5. Starlin Castro, SS

6. Welington Castillo, C

7. Scott Hairston, RF

8. Darwin Barney, 2B

9. Jeff Samardzija, P