Pre-Gamin’: Padres at Cubs (7:05 CT) – Lineups, Broadcast Info, Game Thread

June 1, 2021, by Michael Cerami Chicago Cubs

Don’t look now, but the Cubs have a chance at winning a series against the Padres tonight, and a pretty good one at that. Kyle Hendricks is taking the mound in Chicago, where he’s normally quite good (2.67 career ERA) coming off five straight solid starts.

Over his last 7 starts (43.1 IP), Kyle Hendricks has walked only 4 batters total (2.1 BB%).

He's starting against the Padres tonight at Wrigley Field, where he's got a 2.67 ERA for his career.

— Michael Cerami (@Michael_Cerami) June 1, 2021

Following a shaky start to the season, it finally feels like The Professor is back (immediate anti-jinx enforced, because the Padres are a really good team and even a really good, locked in pitcher could struggle against them). And Anthony Rizzo is finally back!

Meanwhile, the Cubs are currently at a season-high 7-games over .500. So a win tonight wouldn’t just keep them in first place and take the series from the Padres, but it would also bring them to new heights on the year. Pretty big one.

Game Info

San Diego Padres (34-21) at Chicago Cubs (30-23) – Tuesday, June 1st at 7:05 CT on MARQ, 670 The Score

Starting Pitchers

Padres: Ryan Weathers (L)

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Cubs: Kyle Hendricks (R)

Chicago Cubs (Lineup Discussion):

1. Willson Contreras, C
2. Kris Bryant, RF
3. Anthony Rizzo, 1B
4. Javy Baez, SS
5. Ian Happ, CF
6. Patrick Wisdom, 3B
7. Joc Pederson, LF
8. Sergio Alcantara, 2B
9. Kyle Hendricks, P

San Diego Padres:

1. Tommy Pham, LF
2. Manny Machado, 3B
3. Jake Cronenworth, 2B
4. Fernando Tatis, SS
5. Eric Hosmer, 1B
6. Wil Myers, RF
7. Jurickson Profar, CF
8. Victor Caratini, C
9. Ryan Weathers, P

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