Scott Baker makes his season debut today, which should make for very interesting viewing. To make room on the 40-man roster for Baker, Cody Ransom was designated for assignment. A veteran who’d long stopped producing, Ransom was not going to be kept on the roster over the offseason anyway. He’ll likely seek out a minor league deal to begin the 2014 season.
Game Info
Milwaukee Brewers (61-80) at Chicago Cubs (60-81), 1:20 CT on WGN.
Game Thread and Series Preview
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The Series Preview lives here.
Starting Pitchers
Yovani Gallardo (10-9, 4.31 ERA, 3.96 FIP)
versus
Scott Baker (Season Debut)
Milwaukee Brewers Lineup
1. Norichika Aoki, RF
2. Jean Segura, SS
3. Jonathan Lucroy, C
4. Aramis Ramirez, 3B
5. Carlos Gomez, CF
6. Scooter Gennett, 2B
7. Yuniesky Betancourt, 1B
8. Logan Schafer, LF
9. Yovani Gallardo, P
Chicago Cubs Lineup
1. Starlin Castro, SS
2. Luis Valbuena, 3B
3. Anthony Rizzo, 1B
4. Nate Schierholtz, RF
5. Brian Bogusevic, LF
6. Donnie Murphy, 2B
7. Junior Lake, CF
8. Welington Castillo, C
9. Scott Baker, P