Chicago Cubs lineup vs. Astros: Christopher Morel in leadoff, Patrick Wisdom at 3B |
The Chicago Cubs (19-23) are set to take on the second-place Houston Astros (23-19) on Wednesday (7:10 pm CT) at Minute Maid Park in Houston, TX.
On the pitching front, the Cubs will hand the ball to left-handed pitcher Drew Smyly. Smyly boasts a 4-1 record with an impressive 3.05 ERA, making him a reliable force on the mound for the Cubs. He will face off against J.P. France, the Astros' right-handed pitcher who holds a 1-0 record with an outstanding 0.77 ERA. The matchup between these two talented pitchers promises an exciting battle on the rubber. TV information: Marquee Sports Network and ATT SportsNet-SW Listen: 670 The Score Cubs lineup: 1. Christopher Morel CF 2. Dansby Swanson SS 3. Ian Happ LF 4. Seiya Suzuki RF 5. Patrick Wisdom 3B 6. Matt Mervis 1B 7. Trey Mancini DH 8. Yan Gomes C 9. Miles Mastrobuoni 2B Update: Ross shared in pregame that Bellinger took part in batting practice, hitting in the cage, and could potentially be available off the bench tonight. Pitching matchup: The Cubs will have lefty Drew Smyly (4-1, 3.05 ERA) on the mound against J.P. France (1-0, 0.77 ERA). Game highlights from Tuesday:
