Pre-Gamin’: Dodgers v. Cubs (3:05 CT) – Lineups, Broadcast Info, etc. (Donnie Murphy Called Up)

The Cubs will try to beat the unbeatable Dodgers again today. (The “again” refers to the “try,” not the “beat.”)

They’ll have a new addition in the process: veteran infielder Donnie Murphy, who’s been playing at AAA Iowa for most of the year. The 30-year-old can play anywhere in the infield, but he doesn’t bring much of a bat to the equation. Given that there are now just four outfielders on the roster, it’s fair to wonder – when Brian Bogusevic is ready to come off the DL, for example – if Murphy, or Cody Ransom, won’t be long for the roster.

Game Info

Los Angeles Dodgers (59-49) at Chicago Cubs (49-60), 3:05 CT on FOX.

Game Thread and Series Preview

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The Series Preview for this series lives here.

Starting Pitchers

Chris Capuano (3-6, 4.54 ERA, 3.87 FIP)

versus

Jeff Samardzija (6-9, 3.75 ERA, 3.60 FIP)

Los Angeles Dodgers Lineup

1. Carl Crawford, LF

2. Yasiel Puig, RF

3. Hanley Ramirez, SS

4. Andre Either, CF

5. Jerry Hairston, 3B

6. Skip Schumaker, 2B

7. Scott Van Slyke, 1B

8. Tim Federowicz, C

9. Chris Capuano, P

Chicago Cubs Lineup

1. Junior Lake, CF

2. Cole Gillespie, LF

3. Anthony Rizzo, 1B

4. Welington Castillo, C

5. Starlin Castro, SS

6. Nate Schierholtz, RF

7. Cody Ransom, 3B

8. Darwin Barney, 2B

9. Jeff Samardzija, P