Edwin Jackson tries to win his first game with the Cubs, and he’ll do it at his old stomping grounds. Of course, with Jackson, you can say that about half the time he takes the ball on the road.
The Cubs get to face one of the two faces of the Nationals today, as Bryce Harper is still out with an ingrown toenail thing, but Stephen Strasburg gets the start.
Game Info
Chicago Cubs (13-22) at Washington Nationals (20-15), 3:05 CT on CSN.
Game Thread and Series Preview
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Starting Pitchers
Edwin Jackson (0-5, 6.39 ERA, 2.17 K/BB)
versus
Stephen Strasburg (1-4, 3.35 ERA, 3.38 K/BB)
Washington Nationals Lineup
1. Denard Span, CF
2. Roger Bernadina, RF
3. Ryan Zimmerman, 3B
4. Adam LaRoche, 1B
5. Ian Desmond, SS
6. Danny Espinosa, 2B
7. Tyler Moore, LF
8. Wilson Ramos, C
9. Stephen Strasburg, 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. Luis Valbuena, 3B
7. Welington Castillo, C
8. Darwin Barney, 2B
9. Edwin Jackson, P