I’ve gone with The Wife this morning to a race of hers – she’s a runner – which is why I didn’t have a chance to offer up some Bullets. Many apologies. I’ll make it up to you eventually.
Yes, Jamey Wright is still pitching in the big leagues, and he’s starting today against the Cubs, who are coming off a huge comeback win yesterday.
Game Info
Los Angeles Dodgers (88-67) at Chicago Cubs (69-86), 1:20 CT on CSN
Game Thread and Series Preview
Game threads now live here in the comments – and with Disqus, they should be even more enjoyable.
The Series Preview lives here.
Starting Pitchers
Jamey Wright (4.30 ERA, 3.51 FIP, 3.84 xFIP; 2.00 K/BB)
versus
Jacob Turner (6.20 ERA, 4.14 FIP, 3.99 xFIP; 2.20 K/BB (Marlins and Cubs))
Los Angeles Dodgers Lineup
(This is yesterday’s lineup, as I had to set this post before the actual lineup comes out. If some helpful soul could post the actual lineup in the comments, I’d be much obliged.)
1. Dee Gordon, 2B
2. Yasiel Puig, RF
3. Adrian Gonzalez, 1B
4. Matt Kemp CF
5. Hanley Ramirez, SS
6. Justin Turner, 3B
7. Scot Van Slyke, LF
8. Drew Butera, C
9. Jamey Wright, P
Chicago Cubs Lineup
(This is yesterday’s lineup, as I had to set this post before the actual lineup comes out. If some helpful soul could post the actual lineup in the comments, I’d be much obliged.)
1. Chris Coghlan, LF
2. Javier Baez, 2B
3. Anthony Rizzo, 1B
4. Jorge Soler, RF
5. Luis Valbuena, 3B
6. Arismendy Alcantara, CF
7. Logan Watkins, 2B
8. John Baker, C
9. Jacob Turner, P