I’m lovin’ it.
SD (13-19): RHP Cesar Vargas (0-1, 1.10)
CHC (24-6): LHP Jon Lester (3-1, 1.58)
First pitch: 7:05pmCT
Lester beat the Pirates to complete the sweep on Wednesday (5.2 IP, 0 ER, 5 Ks, 2 BBs). The Padres are 28-135 (.207) against him. Myers is 2-5 and Norris is 3-10, both with a HR.
Vargas lost to Colorado (6 IP, 1 ER, 3 Ks, 3 BBs) his last time out. It was the 24y/o rookie’s third career start. None of the Cubs have faced him.
Rea (3-1, 3.