The Chicago Cubs and the Cincinnati Reds are both ailing after yet another series loss, but now they go head-to-head in a three-game weekend series at Wrigley Field and somebody has to win it. On Friday the Cubs send Chris Volstad to the mound, while the Reds turn to Homer Bailey. It's going to be quite windy in Chicago today (winds may reach upwards of 45 mph), and here are the lineups each teams will thrust into the situation:
#Cubs lineup vs. @Reds 4/20: DeJesus RF, Barney 2B, Castro SS, LaHair 1B, Soriano LF, Stewart 3B, Soto C, Byrd CF, Volstad P
— Chicago Cubs (@Cubs) April 20, 2012
Cozart 6, Stubbs 8, Votto 3, Bruce 9, Rolen 5, Heisey 7, Harris 4, Mesoraco 2, Bailey RHP
— Reds (@Reds) April 20, 2012
Here is the information you need to find the game:
Game Date & Time: Friday, April 20, 1:20 p.m. CT
Starters: Homer Bailey (0-2, 5.40 ERA) vs. Chris Volstad (0-1, 4.91 ERA)
Location: Wrigley Field, Chicago, IL
TV: MLB Network, CSN-Chicago
Radio: AM 720
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