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

I’m more greedy than this in theory, but in reality, the Cubs need to win just one more game before leaving Los Angeles this weekend to make me happy. Why don’t we just go for it tonight and get it out of the way, eh?

Jake Arrieta’s last start was once of his worst of the season by Game Score, but, hey, the same was true of Zach Davies before last night.

Go Cubs.

Game Info

Chicago Cubs (42-33) at Los Angeles Dodgers (44-31) – Friday, June 25th at 9:10 CT on MARQ, 670 The Score

Starting Pitchers

Dodgers: Tony Gonsolin (R)

versus

Cubs: Jake Arrieta (R)

Chicago Cubs (Lineup Discussion):

1. Joc Pederson, LF
2. Kris Bryant, 3B
3. Javy Baez, SS
4. Anthony Rizzo, 1B
5. Willson Contreras, C
6. Ian Happ, 2B
7. Jason Heyward, RF
8. Rafael Ortega, CF
9. Jake Arrieta, P

Los Angeles Dodgers:

1. Mookie Betts, RF
2. Max Muncy, 1B
3. Justin Turner, 3B
4. Cody Bellinger, CF
5. Will Smith, C
6. Gavin Lux, SS
7. AJ Pollock, LF
8. Zach McKinstry, 2B
9. Tony Gonsolin, P

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