The Chicago Cubs are currently mired in the second-longest losing streak of their 2012 MLB season with eight-straight losses. Chicago turns their hopes to SP Chris Volstad who is coming off his arguably best start of the season.
On Saturday, Volstad threw 7.0 innings of 2-run baseball, striking out 3 while walking only 1 batter. The 6-foot-8 righty is in his first season with the Cubs after being coming over in the Carlos Zambrano trade during the offseason.
Here is a look at the lineups, courtesy of Baseball Press:
| Reds | Cubs |
|---|---|
| 1. Zack Cozart (R) SS | 1. David DeJesus (L) RF |
| 2. Drew Stubbs (R) CF | 2. Darwin Barney (R) 2B |
| 3. Brandon Phillips (R) 2B | 3. Anthony Rizzo (L) 1B |
| 4. Ryan Ludwick (R) LF | 4. Alfonso Soriano (R) LF |
| 5. Jay Bruce (L) RF | 5. Starlin Castro (R) SS |
| 6. Todd Frazier (R) 3B | 6. Luis Valbuena (L) 3B |
| 7. Miguel Cairo (R) 1B | 7. Brett Jackson (L) CF |
| 8. Devin Mesoraco (R) C | 8. Steve Clevenger (L) C |
| 9. Mike Leake (R) P | 9. Chris Volstad (R) P |
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