Ricky Nolasco can’t be as effective as Clayton Kershaw, right? Thus, Cubs win.
Game Info
Chicago Cubs (56-76) at Los Angeles Dodgers (77-55), 2:10 CT on CSN.
Game Thread and Series Preview
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Starting Pitchers
Edwin Jackson (7-13, 5.00 ERA, 3.60 FIP)
versus
Ricky Nolasco (10-9, 3.42 ERA, 3.55 FIP (combined))
Los Angeles Dodgers Lineup
1. Yasiel Puig, RF
2. Carl Crawford, LF
3. Hanley Ramirez, SS
4. Andre Ethier, CF
5. Jerry Hairston, 1B
6. Mark Ellis, 2B
7. Juan Uribe, 3B
8. Tim Federowicz, C
9. Ricky Nolasco, P
Chicago Cubs Lineup
1. Starlin Castro, SS
2. Darwin Barney, 2B
3. Anthony Rizzo, 1B
4. Nate Schierholtz, RF
5. Brian Bogusevic, LF
6. Junior Lake, CF
7. Welington Castillo, C
8. Cody Ransom, 3B
9. Edwin Jackson, P