I don’t think Dolly Parton, Jane Fonda, or Lily Tomlin will be in attendance for this one, but Sammy Sosa will be there for the game dedicated to his time in a Cubs uniform. Derrek Lee will be honored tomorrow, and both will be officially inducted into the Cubs Hall of Fame on Sunday. The games themselves aren’t particularly consequential with the Cubs having nearly secured a playoff berth, but the Nats should offer a chance to build a little momentum.
Javier Assad gets the ball in the series opener as he makes his fifth start of the season.