The Chicago Cubs and Arizona Diamondbacks open a three-game weekend series at Wrigley Field on Friday (1:20 p.m. CT), and both teams are coming in well-rested after the all-star break. Paul Maholm (6-6, 4.57) takes the mound for the Cubs, while Ian Kennedy (6-7, 4.26) makes the start for Arizona.
Here are the lineups for both teams (via Baseball Press) for Friday's matinee on CSN-Chicago:
Diamondbacks | Cubs |
---|---|
1. Willie Bloomquist (R) 3B | 1. David DeJesus (L) CF |
2. Aaron Hill (R) 2B | 2. Starlin Castro (R) SS |
3. Justin Upton (R) RF | 3. Anthony Rizzo (L) 1B |
4. Jason Kubel (L) LF | 4. Alfonso Soriano (R) LF |
5. Paul Goldschmidt (R) 1B | 5. Bryan LaHair (L) RF |
6. Miguel Montero (L) C | 6. Geovany Soto (R) C |
7. Chris Young (R) CF | 7. Darwin Barney (R) 2B |
8. Stephen Drew (L) SS | 8. Luis Valbuena (L) 3B |
9. Ian Kennedy (R) P | 9. Paul Maholm (L) P |
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