Kyle Schwarber, LF5. Jason Heyward, RF7. Jason Kipnis, 2B9. David Bote, 3B.
I will mention, however, that Lopez has been triggered from the Injured List and hasnt pitched considering that being gotten rid of from the very first inning of his very first start of the year. And with that in mind, the Cubs may get a prolonged appearance at left-hander Gio Gonzalez in relief early on.
Gonzalez, you may remember, frustrated the hell out of the Cubs last season with the Brewers (1.48 ERA over 24.1 IP), and provided the Cubs issues against lefties this year, Im not itching to see him.
As typical, well have your full Pre-Gamin post closer to video game time (7:15 CT).
Kris Bryant runs out the lineup again today. Hasnt played considering that Monday, is also not on the IL.
— Bleacher Nation (@BleacherNation) August 22, 2020.
And when theres few lineup decisions to discuss, I generally like to look at the opposing pitchers splits … sadly, theres absolutely nothing actually there either:.
LHH: 232.2 IP,.333 wOBARHH: 232.1 IP,.327 wOBA.
Lopez, 26, has a nearly similar variety of innings pitched versus both lefties and righties and an almost similar level of production permitted both methods. And I think that exercises for the Cubs, who have 4 lefties, 3 righties, and 2 switch-hitters in the lineup tonight.
Leave the past in the past, tonights a brand-new opportunity. Heres how David Ross will line up his Cubs with Kyle Hendricks on the mound.
Chicago Cubs Lineup:.
Kyle Schwarber, LF5. Jason Heyward, RF7. David Bote, 3B.
There are basically not a surprises in this lineup– minus the reality that Kris Bryant is STILL out with a wrist injury– as Ross leans on his regulars for game 2 versus Reynaldo Lopez and the Sox.
