The Cubs close out this Braves series with an actual chance to win it. How about that.
Game Info
Atlanta Braves (91-63) v. Chicago Cubs (65-90), 1:20 CT on WGN.
Game Thread and Series Preview
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The Series Preview lives here.
Starting Pitchers
Edwin Jackson (8-16, 4.75 ERA, 3.62 FIP)
versus
Julio Teheran (12-8, 3.14 ERA, 3.77 FIP)
Atlanta Braves Lineup
(Due to my travels today, I had to write this up long before the actual lineups were released. So this is yesterday’s lineup. If someone is so inclined, they could post the actual lineups when they are released.)
1. Andrelton Simmons, SS
2. Justin Upton, RF
3. Freddie Freeman, 1B
4. Chris Johnson, 3B
5. Evan Gattis, LF
6. Gerald Laird, C
7. Dan Uggla, 2B
8. B.J. Upton, CF
9. Julio Teheran, P
Chicago Cubs Lineup
(Due to my travels today, I had to write this up long before the actual lineups were released. So this is yesterday’s lineup. If someone is so inclined, they could post the actual lineups when they are released.)
1. Starlin Castro, SS
2. Luis Valbuena, 3B
3. Anthony Rizzo, 1B
4. Dioner Navarro, C
5. Nate Schierholtz, RF
6. Ryan Sweeney, CF
7. Brian Bogusevic, LF
8. Darwin Barney, 2B
9. Edwin Jackson, P