Morning baseball! Do you like butter or jam on your sweep?
CHC (19-6): LHP Jon Lester (2-1, 1.83)
PIT (15-12): RHP Juan Nicasio (3-2, 3.33)
Lester went 7 innings of one-run ball against Atlanta on Friday but took a no-decision in a game the Cubs went on to win 6-1. He struck out 10 and walked 2. In three games against the Pirates last year, Lester went 2-1 with a 1.57. Joyce is 4-11 with 2 HR against him. McCutchen is 1-13.
Nicasio beat the Reds his last time out (7 IP, 0 ER, 8 Ks, 1 BB).