It will be a windy day in the Windy City. The wind is blowing out to right field up to 20 mph this afternoon. That will make it tough for the pitchers because the ball will fly today. So the objective is to keep the ball on the ground for Jake Irvin.
Despite his heroics the other day, Nasim Nunez does not get the start. CJ Abrams will be back at shortstop. That is the life of a bench player I guess. After struggling against the Marlins, Dylan Crews will get the day off. His power has been missing
since coming back from injury. Andres Chaparro will be at first base and Riley Adams will be back behind the plate. Adams will be catching Jake Irvin.
Kyle Tucker has been nursing a minor injury for the Cubs, so he will be out of the lineup. The versatile Willi Castro will be in right field in his place. Reese McGuire will be doing the catching over their starter Carson Kelly. The Cubs have a strong and stable starting 9, so those are their only deviations. Javier Assad was excellent for the Cubs in 2024, but has been squeezed out of the rotation for most of this season. He will pitch today though.
Game Info:
Stadium: Wrigley Field
Time: 2:20 PM EST
TV: Apple TV+
Radio: 106.7 The Fan and DC 87.7
After a sweep over the Marlins, the Nats have a tough road assignment. The Cubs are a playoff team and have big ambitions. While their chances are slim, they have a chance to catch the Brewers for the NL Central crown if they get hot. However, they need to knock off the scrappy Nats. Follow along down below and let’s go Nats!
