While starting our move today (I’m already sore all over), I watched Michigan/Akron in fits and spurts. That, uh, sucked. I was having flashes of Appalachian State and Toledo (for those who remember – the latter was probably more embarrassing, at the time, than the former), and this one would probably have been the worst of the three.
Oh, yeah, baseball …
Scott Baker gets another chance to look good before closing out the season.
Game Info
Chicago Cubs (63-84) at Pittsburgh Pirates (85-62), 6:05 CT on CSN.
Game Thread and Series Preview
The Game Thread lives here. You should participate in the madness. And, of course, for those who aren’t into message board-style game threads, please feel free to use the comments on this post for your in-game commentary/outbursts.
The Series Preview lives here.
Starting Pitchers
Scott Baker (0-0, 0.00 ERA, 3.25 FIP)
versus
Gerrit Cole (7-7, 3.48 ERA, 3.18 FIP)
Pittsburgh Pirates Lineup
1. Jose Tabata, LF
2. Neil Walker, 2B
3. Andrew McCutchen, CF
4. Justin Morneau, 1B
5. Marlon Byrd, RF
6. Pedro Alvarez, 3B
7. Russell Martin, C
8. Jordy Mercer, SS
9. Gerrit Cole, P
Chicago Cubs Lineup
1. Starlin Castro, SS
2. Luis Valbuena, 3B
3. Anthony Rizzo, 1B
4. Nate Schierholtz, RF
5. Ryan Sweeney, CF
6. Brian Bogusevic, LF
7. Welington Castillo, C
8. Darwin Barney, 2B
9. Scott Baker, P