The Cubs sent Jon Lester to the mound to face Jacob deGrom looking to complete their improbable road sweep of the Mets Wednesday evening. Joe Maddon employed what some considered a less than optimal lineup against New York’s ace, prompting a fair bit of pre-game consternation from fans and pundits on social media.
Neither Kyle Schwarber nor Ian Happ were in the lineup, and Anthony Rizzo missed his fourth game in a row with a sore back. In their places, Tony Kemp got the start in left field and Victor Caratini manned first base.