Chicago Cubs lineup vs. Rockies: Ian Happ in leadoff, Morel in cleanup, Smyly to pitch |
Game time: The Chicago Cubs (15-10) will battle the Colorado Rockies (14-9) on Thursday (3:10 p.m. CT) at Salt Rivers Fields at Talking Stick in Scottsdale, AZ.
TV information: TBD, not on Marquee Sports Network (Free trial of Marquee Sports Network on FuboTV) Cubs lineup: Ian Happ LF Michael Busch 1B Dom Smith 1B Garrett Cooper RF Alex Canario CF Pitching matchup: The Cubs will have lefty veteran Drew Smyly (3-1, 7.71 ERA) on the mound against Ryan Feltner (0-0, 9.00 ERA). Rockies lineup: Blackmon DH Tovar SS Rodgers 2B Jones CF Bouchard LF Montero 1B Toglia RF Stallings C Carreras 3B Pregame notes: Craig Counsell announces rotation decisions: Jordan Wicks and Javier Assad claim the last two spots. It'll be the former Pelican, Justin Steele, kicking things off for the @Cubs on Opening Day in Texas! Jameson Taillon threw a 10-pitch, touch and feel bullpen yesterday at camp as he builds back up from a back injury. #Cubs
Drew Smyly is set to begin the season in the bullpen. Hayden Wesneski is in the mix for a bullpen spot.
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