The San Francisco Giants have so far had a pretty darn successful series against the Chicago Cubs. Even though the Cubbies entered the series having won nine of their last 10, and 14 of their last 17, the Giants took the first two games in somewhat convincing fashion.
There are still two left though, and the Giants get to send their ace to the mound for this one.
Game #58
Who: San Francisco Giants (36-21) vs. Chicago Cubs (32-25)
When: 4:15 p.m. PT
Where: Oracle Park, San Francisco, California
Regional broadcast: None
National broadcast: Fox (available on fuboTV)
Radio: KNBR 680 AM/104.5 FM
Lineups
Steven Duggar’s career year gets rewarded with the No. 5 spot. And Chadwick Tromp makes his first appearance of 2021. The Giants are also going lefty heavy and putting Jason Vosler at second base.
- 1B — LaMonte Wade Jr. (L) — .267/.371/.500 — 145 OPS+
- LF — Alex Dickerson (L) — .226/.299/.387 — 93 OPS+
- 3B — Evan Longoria (R) — .275/.363/.506 — 143 OPS+
- SS — Brandon Crawford (L) — .256/.348/.531 — 145 OPS+
- CF — Steven Duggar (L) — .316/.358/.566 — 157 OPS+
- RF — Mike Tauchman (L) — .193/.323/.284 — 75 OPS+
- 2B — Jason Vosler (L) — .167/.200/.458 — 80 OPS+
- C — Chadwick Tromp (R) — Season debut
- RHP — Kevin Gausman — 1.40 ERA, 2.20 FIP, 83 K and 16 BB in 70.2 IP
Giants' lineup. No Belt yet, and Duggar keeps rising.
— Mark W. Sanchez (@MarkWSanchez) June 5, 2021
1. Wade, 1B
2. Dickerson, LF
3. Longoria, 3B
4. Crawford, SS
5. Duggar, CF
6. Tauchman, RF
7. Vosler, 2B
8. Tromp, C
9. Gausman, P
And here’s who they’re facing. Jason Heyward is making his return to the lineup.
- LF — Joc Pederson (L) — .237/.316/.401 — 101 OPS+
- CF — Kris Bryant (R) — .316/.397/.607 — 179 OPS+
- SS — Javier Báez (R) — .245/.282/.495 — 114 OPS+
- 1B — Anthony Rizzo (L) — .263/.362/.434 — 124 OPS+
- C — Willson Contreras (R) — .251/.353/.439 — 122 OPS+
- RF — Jason Heyward (L) — .183/.254/.341 — 66 OPS+
- 3B — Patrick Wisdom (R) — .407/.448/.926 — 275 OPS+ (29 PA)
- 2B — Eric Sogard (L) — .252/.301/.330 — 78 OPS+
- RHP — Kohl Stewart — 0.00 ERA, 3.54 FIP, 2 K and 1 BB in 5 IP
Here is tonight's #Cubs starting lineup.#CubTogether pic.twitter.com/0I4zrko1fj
— Chicago Cubs (@Cubs) June 5, 2021
Notes
Camilo Doval back? Looks like Camilo Doval could be taking the spot left behind by Scott Kazmir’s DFA.
Camilo Doval is at Oracle Park.
— Mark W. Sanchez (@MarkWSanchez) June 5, 2021
Enjoy the baseball, friends.