What kind of encore to the Cubs have in store after yesterday’s explosion? A win would push them past that much-maligned PECOTA projection, so that would be a good start.
Anthony Rizzo knows a little something about good starts and he’ll be in the leadoff spot again for this one. Nicholas Castellanos is second in right, Kris Bryant bats and plays third, Kyle Schwarber is in left, and Willson Contreras is behind the plate. Ben Zobrist plays second, Jason Heyward is in center, and Nico Hoerner is at short.
They’re facing 25-year-old rookie James Marvel, who’s making just the second start of his MLB career.