The glut of off-days early in the season were a real drag and could seriously muck up momentum, but the Cubs really needed a break yesterday after dropping five of seven on their westward swing. Now they get 10 games at home, the first two of which make up half of the meatball sandwich that is the Crosstown Cup.
Kyle Schwarber is leading off in left, Kris Bryant is at third, Anthony Rizzo bats third, and Javy Báez cleans up at short. Jason Heyward is batting fifth in center, Victor Caratini is catching, Carlos González mans right, and Daniel Descalso bats last at second.