Ok, Jeff Samardzija. Your turn.
By which I mean your turn to drive in a few runs, because pitching well isn’t going to be enough to win the game. And it would be a very nice win, since the Cubs are quietly on the verge of being swept in a four-game set at home. It doesn’t matter how badly a team is play … that always sucks.
Starlin Castro is back in the two-hole because, well, why not at this point?
Game Info
Cincinnati Reds (40-26) at Chicago Cubs (25-38), 1:20 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
Mat Latos (6-0, 2.87 ERA, 3.28 FIP)
versus
Jeff Samardzija (3-7, 3.18 ERA, 3.08 FIP)
Cincinnati Reds Lineup
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. Mat Latos, 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. Jeff Samardzija, P