The Chicago Cubs will play three exhibition games before the start of the 2020 season. Two of them will face the White Sox, whom they will see for 10% (!) Of their regular season games this year. Tonight is the first of those two (fake) games and it’s at Wrigley Field.
No, this game doesn’t count, but I’m still excited. It is baseball. And it is no a scrimmage against themselves. This is incredible, and it was never a block that we could go that far. I will really enjoy it, and you should too. You can check out our full alignment discussion here.
And (it’s been too long) … Come on Cubs!
Note: The original lineup had Albert Almora in the center, but it’s actually Ian Happ.
Game information
Chicago White Sox at Chicago Cubs – Sunday, July 19 at 7:05 CT on NBC Sports Chicago, Marquee Sports Network, ESPN (off-market)
Initial Launchers
White Sox: Drew Anderson (R)
versus
Puppies: Kyle Hendricks (R)
Chicago Cubs:
1. Kris Bryant, 3B
2. Jason Kipnis, DH
3. Javy Baez, SS
4. Kyle Schwarber, LF
5. Willson Contreras, C
6. Jason Heyward, RF
7. Victor Caratini, 1B
8. Nico Hoerner, 2B
9. Ian Happ, CF
Chicago White Sox:
1. Tim Anderson, SS
2. Eloy Jiménez, LF
3. José Abreu, 1B
4. Yasmani Grandal, C
5. Edwin Encarnación, DH
6. Luis Robert, CF
7. Leury Garcia, 2B
8. Cheslor Cuthbert, 3B
9. Adam Engel, RF
