The Cubs are in Cincinnati tonight for their first of four games during the week, and this one won’t start on time thanks to bad weather in the area. We will update when there is a start time.
Jon Lester gets the ball for the Cubs in Game 1, making his debut in the 2020 regular season after a tough 2019 overall campaign. Of course, with just 60 regular-season games on the schedule, I think we all look forward it can warm up and stay warm long enough to take its place in the rotation. As for tonight specifically, you shouldn’t expect more than 80-85 pitches from the great Jon (that’s according to pitching coach Tommy Hottovy over the weekend), so I hope he can stretch it out in 5-6 innings.
You will be opposed by a left handed soft thrower, Wade Miley, who is the type of pitcher who has totally, never, not even once given the Cubs’ pain.
How about we chain a pair of Ws, huh?
Game information
Chicago Cubs (2-1) at Cincinnati Reds (1-2) – Monday, July 27 at 5:40 CT (delayed) at MARQ, 670 The Score
Initial Launchers
Reds: Wade Miley (L)
versus
Puppies: Jon Lester (L)
Chicago Cubs:
1. Kris Bryant, LF
2. Anthony Rizzo, 1B
3. Javy Baez, SS
4. Kyle Schwarber, DH
5. Willson Contreras, C
6. Steven Souza Jr., RF
7. David Bote, 3B
8. Nico Hoerner, 2B
9. Albert Almora, CF
Cincinnati Reds:
1. Phillip Ervin, CF
2. Joey Votto, 1B
3. Eugenio Suárez, 3B
4. Nick Castellanos, RF
5. Aristides Aquino, LF
6. Christian Colon, DH
7. Kyle Farmer, 2B
8. Freddy Galvis, SS
9. Curt Casali, C
