Chicago Cubs lineup vs. Rockies: Ian Happ in leadoff, Morel in cleanup, Smyly to pitch |
Tony Crumpton
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- Thursday, March 21 2024
Game time: The Chicago Cubs (15-10) will battle the Colorado Rockies (14-9) on Thursday (3:10 p.m. CT) at Salt Rivers Fields at Talking Stick in Scottsdale, AZ.
TV information: TBD, not on Marquee Sports Network (Free trial of Marquee Sports Network on FuboTV)
Cubs lineup:
Ian Happ LF
Michael Busch 1B
Dom Smith 1B
Garrett Cooper RF
Alex Canario CF
Pitching matchup: The Cubs will have lefty veteran Drew Smyly (3-1, 7.71 ERA) on the mound against Ryan Feltner (0-0, 9.00 ERA).
Rockies lineup:
Blackmon DH
Tovar SS
Rodgers 2B
Jones CF
Bouchard LF
Montero 1B
Toglia RF
Stallings C
Carreras 3B
Pregame notes:
Craig Counsell announces rotation decisions: Jordan Wicks and Javier Assad claim the last two spots.
— Maddie Lee (@maddie_m_lee) March 21, 2024
Drew Smyly is set to begin the season in the bullpen. Hayden Wesneski is in the mix for a bullpen spot.
It'll be the former Pelican, Justin Steele, kicking things off for the @Cubs on Opening Day in Texas!
— Myrtle Beach Pelicans (@Pelicanbaseball) March 21, 2024
We'll be watching from the Beach as the Man of Steele takes on the defending World Series Champs.#MBPelicans | @J_Steele21 pic.twitter.com/3HZK66t3ZZ
Jameson Taillon threw a 10-pitch, touch and feel bullpen yesterday at camp as he builds back up from a back injury. #Cubs
— Scott Changnon (@ScottyChags) March 21, 2024
🎥 for @WatchMarquee pic.twitter.com/WRzud7ClyT
