The Cubs have effectively lost all the positive momentum they’d established with their torrid stretch of play to close the month of August and are now just trying to avoid a sweep. They’ll do it behind a lineup that has remained largely unchanged outside of rest days, which is one area where Craig Counsell seems to differ from his predecessor.
Shu014dta Imanaga is on the mound to play the role of stopper and the Pirates are opting to use Domingo Gérman as the opener tonight. That’s all we’ve got for this one because I’m fed up with this team and I’ve got a portable sauna to assemble.