Rookie C Steve Clevenger gets his third start of the season on Tuesday evening against the Miami Marlins. A strong hitter through his minor league days, the 26-year-old Clevenger is getting his first chance of the season to stick as a backup catcher. Clevenger presided over SP Matt Garza's pitching gem against the the Milwaukee Brewers.
Here is a look at the lineups for Tuesday's game:
Cubs vs. Marlins 4/17: DeJesus 9, Barney 4, Castro 6, Soriano 7, Stewart 5, Clevenger 2, LaHair 3, Byrd 8, Dempster 1.
— Doug Padilla (@ESPNChiCubs) April 17, 2012
Starting for the Cubs will be SP Ryan Dempster, making his third appearance of the season. In his last outing, Dempster 6 and 2/3 innings of 2-run baseball, striking out 5 while walking 3.
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