Pre-Gamin’: Pirates at Cubs (1:20 CT) – Lineups, Broadcast Info, Game Thread

The Cubs are undefeated in the second-half of the season.

I’d like to make that joke again tomorrow.

Go Cubs.

Game Info

Chicago Cubs (48-43) vs. Pittsburgh Pirates (44-46) – Saturday, July 13th at 1:20 CT on WGN, 670 The Score

Starting Pitchers

Pirates: Jordan Lyles (R)

versus

Cubs: Jon Lester (L)

Chicago Cubs:

  1. Kyle Schwarber, LF
  2. Javy Baez, SS
  3. Kris Bryant, 3B
  4. Anthony Rizzo, 1B
  5. Willson Contreras, C
  6. Jason Heyward, RF
  7. Addison Russell, 2B
  8. Albert Almora Jr., CF
  9. Jon Lester, P

Pittsburgh Pirates:

  1. Kevin Newman, SS
  2. B. Reynolds, LF
  3. Starling Marte, CF
  4. Josh Bell, 1B
  5. Melky Cabrera, RF
  6. Jose Osuna, 3B
  7. Jung-Ho Kang, SS
  8. Elias Diaz, C
  9. Jordan Lyles, P

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Michael Cerami began covering the Chicago Cubs for Bleacher Nation as a part-time contributor in 2015. One year later, he joined Bleacher Nation full-time, covering the Chicago Cubs and Major League Baseball. Today, Michael runs Bleacher Nation, contributing as a writer (Cubs, MLB) and an editor for all sections of the site, including the Chicago Bears, Bulls, and Blackhawks, as well as MLB, NBA, NHL, and NFL. In 2019, Michael was the co-host of NBC Sports Chicago's Cubs Post-Game Show Outside the Ivy. You can find him on Twitter/X @Michael_Cerami

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