After a heavy loss yesterday, the Nationals are looking to get back on track in the Windy City. To do that, the Nats will need better starting pitching. Jake Irvin got rocked in the first inning, which pretty much ended the game before it started.
Today, Brad Lord will look to bounce back after a rough spell. He had been so good for most of the season, but a few blowup outings have seen his ERA balloon. Jorge Alfaro will be catching him and batting third, which was not on my bingo card. Nasim Nunez is back and playing second base today. Jacob Young and Dylan Crews will also return to the lineup.
The Cubs are only making one change to their lineup. Carson Kelly will do the catching. He has had a great year on the North Side. The rest of the lineup is full of familiar faces, but Kyle Tucker is still out. Matthew Boyd has been a fantastic free agent pickup for the Cubs. He is on the mound today and has pitched to a sub-3 ERA this season.
Game Info:
Stadium: Wrigley Field
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Time: 2:20 PM EST
TV: MASN 2
Radio: 106.7 The Fan and DC 87.7
After a sweep of the Marlins, the Nats were shown levels by a hot Cubs team. Hopefully they can bounce back in yet another afternoon game. I want to see Brad Lord back at his best. Follow along down below and let’s go Nats!