Run prevention has been the theme of the Chicago Cubs' 2025 season, and now, facing an elimination game against the Milwaukee Brewers in Game 3 of the NLDS, Craig Counsell is not backing away from that ideology. The Cubs' lineup for Wednesday night has been revealed, and it's a familiar look with the season on the line.
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Craig Counsell won’t flinch as Cubs reveal familiar Game 3 lineup
Facing a win-or-go-home situation, now wasn't going to be the time when Counsell took a drastic measure with his lineup.