Matt Garza is on the mound, and the Cubs are going for the sweep. A good start from Garza would make my day.
Your new leadoff hitter in the post David DeJesus against-righty world? Luis Valbuena. Good choice in my book.
Game Info
Chicago Cubs (28-38) at New York Mets (24-39), 12:10 CT on WGN.
Game Thread and Series Preview
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The Series Preview for this series lives here.
Starting Pitchers
Matt Garza (1-1, 6.26 ERA, 5.00 FIP)
versus
Jeremy “Hugh” Hefner (1-6, 4.11 ERA, 4.90 FIP)
New York Mets Lineup
1. Jordany Valdespin, 2B
2. Daniel Murphy, 1B
3. David Wright, 3B
4. Marlon Byrd, RF
5. Lucas Duda, LF
6. John Buck, C
7. Omar Quintanilla, SS
8. Kirk Nieuwenhuis, CF
9. Jeremy Hefner, P
Chicago Cubs Lineup
1. Luis Valbuena, 3B
2. Starlin Castro, SS
3. Nate Schierholtz, RF
4. Alfonso Soriano, LF
5. Anthony Rizzo, 1B
6. Dioner Navarro, C
7. Ryan Sweeney, CF
8. Darwin Barney, 2B
9. Matt Garza, P