It’s totally normal to be in the 50’s and rainy as the season officially changes to summer, right? At least the forecast calls for a departure of the lingering gloom in Chicago just in time for tonight’s series opener with the Mets. Then again, the Cubs hit just fine in last night’s damp conditions, so maybe there’s something to it.
Kyle Schwarber has hit the first pitch he’s seen in each of the last two games for extra bases, part of a more aggressive plate approach that’s yielding better numbers. He’ll lead off in left, followed by Kris Bryant at third, Anthony Rizzo at first, and Javy Báez at short.