The Cubs shut the Reds out last night, and Edwin Jackson will look to pull of the same feat tonight. If he pitches well and the Cubs win – or, well, if he pitches crappily and the Cubs win anyway – the team will surpass its 2012 win total.
Game Info
Chicago Cubs (61-82) at Cincinnati Reds (82-63), 6:10 CT on CSN.
Game Thread and Series Preview
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The Series Preview lives here.
Starting Pitchers
Edwin Jackson (7-15, 4.91 ERA, 3.69 FIP)
versus
Tony Cingrani (7-3, 2.80 ERA, 3.66 FIP)
Cincinnati Reds Lineup
1. Shin-Soo Choo, CF
2. Brandon Phillips, 2B
3. Joey Votto, 1B
4. Ryan Ludwick, LF
5. Jay Bruce, RF
6. Todd Frazier, 3B
7. Zack Cozart, SS
8. Ryan Hanigan, C
9. Tony Cingrani, P
Chicago Cubs Lineup
1. Starlin Castro, SS
2. Darwin Barney, 2B
3. Anthony Rizzo, 1B
4. Donnie Murphy, 3B Dioner Navarro, C
5. Junior Lake, LF
6. Darnell McDonald, RF
7. Welington Castillo, C
8. Ryan Sweeney, CF
9. Edwin Jackson, P