Westward, ho. That might not be how you say that.
The Cubs start a West Coast swing tonight against the Mariners, and it’s a late one. Travis Wood will try to do as Travis Wood does, and the Cubs will try to win another series.
Game Info
Chicago Cubs (33-44) at Seattle Mariners (35-45), 9:10 CT on WGN.
Game Thread and Series Preview
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The Series Preview for this series lives here.
Starting Pitchers
Travis Wood (5-6, 2.85 ERA, 3.52 FIP)
versus
Hisashi Iwakuma (7-3, 2.26 ERA, 3.33 FIP)
Seattle Mariners Lineup
1. Endy Chavez, RF
2. Nick Franklin, 2B
3. Kyle Seager, 3B
4. Kendrys Morales, 1B
5. Raul Ibanez, DH
6. Jason Bay, LF
7. Dustin Ackley, CF
8. Mike Zunino, C
9. Brad Miller, SS
Chicago Cubs Lineup
1. Luis Valbuena, 3B
2. Starlin Castro, SS
3. Nate Schierholtz, RF
4. Alfonso Soriano, DH
5. Anthony Rizzo, 1B
6. Ryan Sweeney, CF
7. Dioner Navarro, C
8. Brian Bogusevic, LF
9. Darwin Barney, 2B