Pre-Gamin’: Cubs at Giants (9:15 CT) – Lineup, Broadcast Info, Game Thread
Who’s ready for some #WeirdBaseball?
The Chicago Cubs are swinging by the West Coast to play the Giants tonight, which means game time isn’t until 9:15 CT.
It’s also a Friday night game and a Jake Arrieta start; so remember, if the Cubs manage to lose this one in horrifying fashion, #Don’tDrinkandTweet.
Jake Arrieta is indeed taking the mound after a brilliant start in Pittsburgh and a strong start to the season. He’s got 55 strikeouts on the year through his first 56 innings, and, despite some command issues early on, he’s mostly looked like his usual dominant self. He’ll throw to Miguel Montero tonight, who himself had a good game at the plate last time out (2-4, BB, RBI).
Opposing Jake Arrieta is other Jake (Peavy) …. And I immediately have a sad, because I’m reminded of the time Jake Peavy yelled at then Cubs rookie Kyle Schwarber and Schwarber handled himself like a boss. But 2017 will be the year of Schwarber. I believe it.
The Cubs could use a win tonight after a disappointing series in Milwaukee. Let’s see if the bats wake up against a struggling Peavy.
Game Info
Chicago Cubs (28-11) at San Francisco Giants (25-18), 9:15 CT on WGN, 670 The Score.
Game Thread and Series Preview
Your game thread is down there in the comments, so have fun. But keep it “safe for work” type fun, all right?
The Series Preview lives here. The Lineup Discussion lives here.
Starting Pitchers
Cubs: Jake Arrieta (R): 1.29 ERA, 2.62 FIP, 3.05 xFIP; 3.06 K/BB
versus
Giants: Jake Peavy: (R): 7.43 ERA, 4.77 FIP, 4.70 xFIP; 2.40 K/BB
San Francisco Giants Lineup
1. Denard Span, CF
2. Joe Panik, 2B
3. Matt Duffy, 3B
4. Buster Posey, C
5. Brandon Belt, 1B
6. Hunter Pence, RF
7. Brandon Crawford, SS
8. Jake Peavy, P
9. Angel Pagan, LF
Chicago Cubs Lineup
1. Dexter Fowler, CF
2. Jason Heyward, RF
3. Kris Bryant, 3B
4. Anthony Rizzo, 1B
5. Ben Zobrist, 2B
6. Jorge Soler, LF
7. Miguel Montero, C
8. Javy Baez, SS
9. Jake Arrieta, P
