Prepare yourself for a litany of tired takes, folks, because tonight is a FOX game. With all due respect to those Marquee-less fans who get a rare glimpse of the Cubs, I’m not sure it’s worth it to be subjected to three hours of pre-chewed tropes and half-baked commentary. Who wants to bet we’ll hear about the A’s having a Steve Bartman cardboard cutout in the stands?
Speaking of which, that was a dick move with absolutely zero purpose and the Oakland organization screwed up by allowing it. Now back to your regularly scheduled programming.
Kris Bryant is once again leading off at third, with Anthony Rizzo at first, Javy Báez at short, and Kyle Schwarber in left.