Pre-Gamin’: Cubs at Dodgers (3:10 CT) – Lineups, Broadcast Info, Game Thread
If they gave out awards for almost winning games, the Cubs would be right up there with the best. Or worst. However that makes sense.
Alas. By a margin of 13-8, the Cubs have dropped the first three games of this series in Los Angeles. That means the Dodgers are going for the four-game sweep this afternoon, doing so against a pitcher, Drew Smyly, returning from a lengthy stint on the IL.
And to make mattes worse, the Cubs are facing a lefty, Julio Urias, who’s been outstanding this season: 2.57 ERA over 16 starts with a 6% walk rate and very little hard contact.
The Cubs need everything to be perfect today to steal this sweep away from the Dodgers.
Game Info
Chicago Cubs (34-51) at Los Angeles Dodgers (55-29) – Sunday, July 10 at 3:10 CT on MARQ, 670 The Score
Starting Pitchers
Dodgers: Julio Urias, LHP
Cubs: Drew Smyly, RHP
Chicago Cubs (Lineup Discussion):
- Chris Morel, CF
- Willson Contreras, DH
- Ian Happ, LF
- Patrick Wisdom, 3B
- Nico Hoerner, SS
- P.J. Higgins, C
- Nelson Velázquez, RF
- David Bote, 1B
- Andrelton Simmons, 2B
Los Angeles Dodgers:
- Mookie Betts, RF
- Trea Turner, SS
- Freddie Freeman, 1B
- Will Smith, C
- Justin Turner, 3B
- Max Muncy, DH
- Trayce Thompson, DR
- Hanser Alberto, 2B
- Gavin Lux, LF
