The Cubs will try to avoid the sweep today behind Edwin Jackson. He’s gotta have a great start at some point, right?
Today’s Stats Sunday writer for the WGN broadcast is none other than Sahadev Sharma – who is everywhere lately – and you can see his thoughts on the stolen base at WGNtv.com.
Game Info
Pittsburgh Pirates (37-25) at Chicago Cubs (24-35), 1:20 CT on WGN.
Game Thread and Series Preview
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The Series Preview for this series lives here.
Starting Pitchers
Jeff Locke (5-1, 2.45 ERA, 3.93 FIP)
versus
Edwin Jackson (1-8, 6.29 ERA, 3.65 FIP)
Pittsburgh Pirates Lineup
1. Starling Marte, LF
2. Travis Snider, RF
3. Andrew McCutchen, CF
4. Garrett Jones, 1B
5. Russell Martin, C
6. Pedro Alvarez, 3B
7. Neil Walker, 2B
8. Clint Barmes, SS
9. Jeff Locke, P
Chicago Cubs Lineup
1. Darwin Barney, 2B
2. Cody Ransom, 3B
3. Anthony Rizzo, 1B
4. Alfonso Soriano, LF
5. Scott Hairston, RF
6. Dioner Navarro, C
7. Starlin Castro, SS
8. Ryan Sweeney, CF
9. Edwin Jackson, P