2B Darwin Barney sits for the second consecutive day as INF Blake DeWitt starts against SP Bronson Arroyo. DeWitt profiles as a weaker defender than Barney, but as a left-handed hitter, he offers a noticeable advantage hitting-wise against right-handed pitchers.
Here is a look at the full lineups for both the Chicago Cubs and Cincinnati Reds:
#Cubs lineup @Reds 5/1: DeJesus RF, Campana CF, Castro SS, LaHair 1B, Soriano LF, Stewart 3B, DeWitt 2B, Soto C, Samardzija P
— Chicago Cubs (@Cubs) May 1, 2012
#Reds lineup: Cozart 6, Stubbs 8, Votto 3, Phillips 4, Bruce 9, Rolen 5, Heisey 7, Hanigan 2, Arroyo 1. vs. RH Samardzija
— John Fay (@johnfayman) May 1, 2012
Barring any weather problems, first pitch will be at 6:10 p.m. CDT.
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