Here’s hoping the inclement weather holds off or moves quickly or misses Wrigley.
Jason Hammel starts tonight for the Cubs, and, although he’s had some passable starts since his pre-All-Star break hamstring injury, he has yet to have one where his stuff and command both looked really good throughout his appearance (i.e., how he looked pretty much every start before that injury).
The lineup that faces Anibal Sanchez tonight is pretty much your new base set against righties.
Game Info
Detroit Tigers (56-61) at Chicago Cubs (67-49), 7:05 CT on ABC-7 (or your local affiliate), MLBN and MLB.tv.
Game Thread and Series Preview
Your game thread is down there in the comments, so have fun.
The Series Preview lives here.
Starting Pitchers
Anibal Sanchez (4.95 ERA, 4.65 FIP, 3.94 xFIP; 2.83 K/BB)
versus
Jason Hammel (3.10 ERA, 3.40 FIP, 3.41 xFIP; 4.63 K/BB)
Detroit Tigers Lineup
1. Anthony Gose, CF
2. Ian Kinsler, 2B
3. Miguel Cabrera, 1B
4. J.D. Martinez, RF
5. Tyler Collins, LF
6. Nick Castellanos, 3B
7. James McCann, C
8. Jose Iglesias, SS
9. Anibal Sanchez, P
Chicago Cubs Lineup
1. Dexter Fowler, CF
2. Kyle Schwarber, LF
3. Chris Coghlan, 2B
4. Anthony Rizzo, 1B
5. Kris Bryant, 3B
6. Jorge Soler, RF
7. Miguel Montero, C
8. Jason Hammel, P
9. Addison Russell, SS