Pre-Gamin’: Cubs at Padres (9:10 CT) – Lineups, Broadcast Info, Game Thread

The Cubs lost a bit of a heartbreaker in extra-innings last night, but the series isn’t over yet. They’ve got another late one in San Diego tonight, before wrapping things up at 2:40 CT tomorrow. Go Cubs.

Game Info

Chicago Cubs (77-67) at San Diego Padres (67-77) – Wednesday, September 11th at 9:10 CT on ABC-7, ESPN, 670 The Score

Starting Pitchers

Padres: Chris Paddack (R)

versus

Cubs: Cole Hamels (L)

Chicago Cubs:

  1. Tony Kemp, 2B
  2. Kyle Schwarber, LF
  3. Nicholas Castellanos, RF
  4. Anthony Rizzo, 1B
  5. Kris Bryant, 3B
  6. Willson Contreras,C
  7. Jason Heyward, CF
  8. Nico Hoerner, SS
  9. Cole Hamels, P

San Diego Padres:

  1. Manuel Margot, CF
  2. Nick Martini, LF
  3. Manny Machado, 3B
  4. Wil Myers, RF
  5. Ty France, 2B
  6. Seth Mejias-Brean, 1B
  7. Luis Urias, SS
  8. Austin Hedges, C
  9. Chris Paddack, 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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