Jon Lester is starting for the Cubs tonight, following a great outing in Milwaukee and a slightly worse (but still fine) appearance against the Indians in Chicago. Considering his position as the likely third starter in a three-game series if/when the Cubs make it into the postseason, you’re hoping he can use these last two starts to really fine tune things and set himself up for some October success.
The more distance between Lester and his mid-season meltdown the better.
Let’s go Cubs.
Game Info
Chicago Cubs (31-22) at Pittsburgh Pirates (15-38) – Monday, September 21st at 6:05 CT on MARQ, 670 The Score
Starting Pitchers
Pirates: JT Brubaker (R)
versus
Cubs: Jon Lester (L)
Chicago Cubs (Discussion Here):
1. Ian Happ, CF
2. Anthony Rizzo, 1B
3. Willson Contreras, C
4. Kyle Schwarber, LF
5. Kris Bryant, 3B
6. Jason Heyward, RF
7. Javy Baez, SS
8. Jason Kipnis, 2B
9. Victor Caratini, DH
Pittsburgh Pirates:
1. Bryan Reynolds, CF
2. Ke’Bryan Hayes, 3B
3. Eric Gonzalez, SS
4. Colin Moran, 1B
5. Josh Bell, DH
6. Gregory Polanco, RF
7. Jacob Stallings, C
8. Adam Frazier, 2B
9. Jose Osuna, LF