The Cubs dropped the opener in Milwaukee late last night, inching the Brewers closer to their expected NL Central clincher (Magic Number: 4). Hopefully, the Cubs can hold them off for another couple days, but the last time Corbin Burnes faced the Cubs, he struck out 15 batters in 8 scoreless innings. And as a matter of fact, he struck out 14 batters in 8.0 scoreless innings against Cleveland in his last start, so … I’m not exactly betting against him tonight.
Chicago Cubs Lineup:
1. Rafael Ortega, CF
2. Frank Schwindel, 1B
3. Ian Happ, LF
4. Willson Contreras, C
5. Patrick Wisdom, 3B
6. Alfonso Rivas, RF
7. Matt Duffy, 2B
8. Sergio Alcantara, SS
9. Justin Steele, P
Pretty standard group again tonight, as Duffy has been taking more and more starts away from David Bote lately.
As usual, we’ll have your full Pre-Gamin’ post closer to game time (6:15 CT).