CHC (11-9): LHP Jon Lester (2-0, 3.10)
CLE (12-9): RHP Trevor Bauer (1-2, 2.67)
First pitch: 6:00pmCST
How about a rematch of Game Five of the World Series? (I was there!)
Lester went 6 scoreless to beat the Cardinals on Thursday. Overall, Cleveland is 40-140 (.286) against him. Davis, who almost went down in Cubs history with an expletive forever attached to his name, is 14-46, with 3 HR.
Bauer gave up 3 ER in 7 innings and lost in Baltimore his last time out. The Cubs are 3-15 against him. Russell is 2-3.
2-3.