It was just a matter of time before Tommy La Stella got in the lineup and the day has arrived. The lefty is starting at second base for the Cubs against Milwaukee Brewers right-handed starter Zach Davies.
While La Stella gets his first start of 2018, Cubs first baseman Anthony Rizzo is out of the lineup for the second game in a row. Rizzo was scratched a few hours before Friday night’s game with tightness in his lower back.
Victor Caratini gets his second consecutive start at first, as he fills in for Rizzo.
Here is today's #Cubs lineup in Milwaukee. #EverybodyIn
Game preview: https://t.co/x8KjqtFjSp pic.twitter.com/nrR3qiCnDJ
— Chicago Cubs (@Cubs) April 7, 2018
La Stella has been a machine off the bench since getting traded to the Cubs in 2015, and that has held up so far this season. In the small sample size, La Stella has gone 3-for-6, with two doubles and two RBIs.
From 2015-17, La Stella has a slash line of .273/.362/.428, against right-handed pitching in 304 at-bats.
With La Stella at second, Javier Baez gets his first start at shortstop this year, meaning Addison Russell has his first day off of the season.
Yu Darvish is making his second start for the Cubs and let’s hope it’s much better than his debut against the Miami Marlins.
One last thing, Kris Bryant is doing Kris Bryant things to start the season.
#Cubs Bryant is hitting .300 (9-for-30) with 4 Rs, 3 doubles, a homer, 5 RBI and 6 walks to begin the season, reaching safely in all 7 games
— Carrie Muskat (@CarrieMuskat) April 7, 2018
Decent.
