Cubs lineup vs. D-backs, Almora to start |
The Chicago Cubs (12-11) will battle the Arizona Diamondbacks (15-11) at Chase Field in Phoenix, AZ on Friday at 8:40 p.m. CDT.
How to watch: The game will be televised on MLB.TV, NBC Sports Chicago, and Fox Sports Arizona. Feel free to visit CubsHQ.com during the game as we will have a live game thread covering the ballgame with one of our writers. If you haven't joined our 100% free site, REGISTER HERE. It takes only 30 seconds to get a full membership. Lineup notes: Javy Baez has 31 hits total and 15 are of the extra-base variety. He also is the third Cubs player since 1908 to collect at least 31 hits, 8 homers, 21 RBI in the team's first 23 games according to Cubs notes. Cubs lineup vs. D-backs: Albert Almora Jr. CF Kris Bryant LF Javier Baez SS David Bote 3B Ben Zobrist 2B Mark Zagunis RF Pitching matchup: The Cubs will have righty Kyle Hendricks (1-3, 3.54 ERA) on the mound against lefty Robbie Ray (0-1, 3.95 ERA). Hendricks just pitched against the D-backs on Friday and threw seven shutout innings striking out a season-high 11 batters. Probable Pitchers vs. D-backs: Yu Darvish vs. Zack Godley Jose Quintana vs. Luke Weaver Back in town. #RattleOn pic.twitter.com/QnKXtWC60b