The Chicago Cubs continue to play out the string that is the 2012 baseball season, and hope to keep the Cincinnati Reds from clinching a postseason spot for at least another day.
The Cubs and Reds play their series finale at Wrigley Field Thursday starting at 1:20 p.m. CT. A win for the Reds clinches a Wild Card spot and puts them in the playoffs.
Here are the starting lineups for both teams:
Cubs
1. David DeJesus CF
2. Darwin Barney 2B
3. Anthony Rizzo 1B
4. Bryan LaHair LF
5. Starlin Castro SS
6. Luis Valbuena 3B
7. Welington Castillo C
8. Dave Sappelt RF
9. Jason Berken RHP
And now, the NL Central-leading Cincinnati Reds:
1. Xavier Paul LF
2. Miguel Cairo 1B
3. Henry Rodriguez 2B
4. Todd Frazier 3B
5. Chris Heisey RF
6. Denis Phipps CF
7. Ryan Hanigan C
8. Didi Gregorius SS
9. Johnny Cueto RHP
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