The Chicago Cubs and Colorado Rockies open a three-game weekend series on Friday afternoon, and the Cubs will send Jeff Samardzija (8-11, 4.17 ERA) to the mound while the Rockies will counter with Drew Pomeranz (1-7, 4.87 ERA). Here are the lineups for each team, via Baseball Press:
| Rockies | Cubs |
|---|---|
| 1. Charlie Blackmon (L) RF | 1. Joe Mather (R) RF |
| 2. Jonathan Herrera (S) SS | 2. Josh Vitters (R) 3B |
| 3. Jordan Pacheco (R) 1B | 3. Anthony Rizzo (L) 1B |
| 4. Carlos Gonzalez (L) LF | 4. Alfonso Soriano (R) LF |
| 5. Ramon Hernandez (R) C | 5. Starlin Castro (R) SS |
| 6. Tyler Colvin (L) CF | 6. Welington Castillo (R) C |
| 7. Chris Nelson (R) 3B | 7. Brett Jackson (L) CF |
| 8. DJ LeMahieu (R) 2B | 8. Darwin Barney (R) 2B |
| 9. Drew Pomeranz (R) P | 9. Jeff Samardzija (R) P |
Game date/time: Friday, August 24, 1:20 p.m. CT
Location: Wrigley Field, Chicago, Illinois
TV: WGN
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