Nihilists rejoice, this game means nothing. The Cubs were officially eliminated from playoff contention last night, so pride is the only thing on the line as they play out the string. But with eight straight losses coming into tonight, even those personal stakes have to be pretty low.
There’s no need to field a strong lineup at this point, so Tony Kemp is leading off in left field. Ian Happ is in right, Rebel Garcia is at second base, Victor Caratini is at first, and Jonathan Lucroy is catching. David Bote is at third, Addison Russell is at short, and Albert Almora Jr.