The Cubs today called up Jake Arrieta to make his second start with the team, and he’ll likely hold down that rotation spot for the rest of the season. The Cubs want to get a very close look at him heading into the offseason, and it starts today.
He’ll be taking the roster spot of the well-traveled Eduardo Sanchez, who heads back to Iowa via the option.
Game Info
St. Louis Cardinals (69-51) at Chicago Cubs (52-68), 3:05 CT on CSN.
Game Thread and Series Preview
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The Series Preview for this series lives here.
Starting Pitchers
Jake Westbrook (7-7, 4.11 ERA, 4.35 FIP)
versus
Jake Arrieta (0-0, 1.50 ERA, 0.833 WHIP)
St. Louis Cardinals Lineup
1. Matt Carpenter, 3B
2. Jon Jay, CF
3. Matt Holliday, LF
4. Allen Craig, 1B
5. Carlos Beltran, RF
6. Kolten Wong, 2B
7. Rob Johnson, C
8. Daniel Descalso, SS
9. Jake Westbrook, P
Chicago Cubs Lineup
1. David DeJesus, CF
2. Junior Lake, LF
3. Anthony Rizzo, 1B
4. Nate Schierholtz, RF
5. Welington Castillo, C
6. Donnie Murphy, 3B
7. Starlin Castro, SS
8. Darwin Barney, 2B
9. Jake Arrieta, P