Pre-Gamin’: Phillies at Cubs (6:40 CT) – Lineups, Broadcast Info, Game Thread

Michael Cerami

Sep 27, 2022

I’m writing this Pre-Gamin’ post in line at the DMV, so I’m going to have to keep it short tonight.

Marcus Stroman is on the mound for the Cubs, facing a lineup with former Cubs Kyle Schwarber and (retuning from injury) Nick Castellanos. Stroman is coming off two straight quality starts against the Marlins and Rockies. It would be great to see him finish the season strong. Ditto Contreras and Hoerner, who are both back in the lineup tonight (Hoerner had been back, but not at shortstop yet).

Go Cubs.

Game Info

Chicago Cubs (83-69) at Philadelphia Phillies (67-86) – Tuesday, September 25 at 12:35 CT on Marquee, 670 The Score

Starting Pitchers

Phillies: Zack Wheeler, RHP

Cubs: Marcus Stroman, RHP

Chicago Cubs (Lineup Discussion):

Zach McKinstry, 3B
Esteban Quiroz, 2B
Willson Contreras, DH
Ian Happ, LF
Nico Hoerner, SS
Patrick Wisdom, RF
Yan Gomes, C
Alfonso Rivas, 1B
Chris Morel, CF

Philadelphia Phillies:

Kyle Schwarber, LF
Rhys Hoskins, 1B
Bryce Harper, DH
J.T. Realmuto, C
Alex Bohm, 3B
Nick Castellanos, RF
Brandon Marsh, CF
Jean Segura, 2B
Bryson Stott, SS

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Michael Cerami

Michael Cerami began covering the Chicago Cubs for Bleacher Nation as a part-time contributor in 2015. One year later, he joined Bleacher Nation full-time, covering the Chicago Cubs and Major League Baseball. Today, Michael runs Bleacher Nation, contributing as a writer (Cubs, MLB) and an editor for all sections of the site, including the Chicago Bears, Bulls, and Blackhawks, as well as MLB, NBA, NHL, and NFL. In 2019, Michael was the co-host of NBC Sports Chicago's Cubs Post-Game Show Outside the Ivy. You can find him on Twitter/X @Michael_Cerami

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