Most of the nation has the day off, but the Chicago Cubs have essentially their full lineup of starters going against the Atlanta Braves on Wednesday night. While the nation celebrates its independence once again on the Fourth of July, the Cubs are getting back to work after Tuesday's defeat to the Braves.
Here's the Cubs' full lineup:
#Cubs lineup @Braves 7/4: DeJesus CF, Castro SS, Rizzo 1B, Soriano LF, LaHair RF, Soto C, Barney 2B, Valbuena 3B, Maholm P
— Chicago Cubs (@Cubs) July 4, 2012
And the Braves' lineup:
Tonight's lineup vs. CHI (7:10, SPSO/680AM/BRN): Bourn 8 Prado 7 Heyward 9 Jones 5 Freeman 3 Uggla 4 Ross 2Simmons 6 Delgado 1
— Atlanta Braves (@Braves) July 4, 2012
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