The Cubs may not have been able to beat the Cardinals when it really mattered last week, but it appears they’ve managed to scrape together what’s left of their pride in order to go down swinging. Perhaps there’s still enough in the tank to impact the playoff race they slumped themselves right out of.
Tony Kemp is leading off in right, followed by Nico Hoerner at second base and Kyle Schwarber in left. Ian Happ is in center, Jonathan Lucroy is catching, Victor Caratini is at first, Addison russell is at short, and David Bote plays third.
They’re facing Adam Wainwright, who’s actually been pitching really well lately and has a perfectly solid 3.