The Chicago Cubs have nothing else to play for after clinching the NL Central division championship on Wednesday, but they still have to trot out there against the St. Louis Cardinals and today’s lineup is glorious.
Technically, it has four catchers in it if you include Kyle Schwarber. He’s starting in left and Alex Avila is behind the plate. Then, Victor Caratini and Taylor Davis are in for Anthony Rizzo and Kris Bryant.
Up the middle, Joe Maddon has the double play combo of Tommy La Stella and Cubs legend Mike Freeman. Plus, the man who caught the final out on Wednesday, Leonys Martin, is batting leadoff.
Correction: Tonight's game starts at 6:15 p.m. CDT, not 7:15. pic.twitter.com/djlI975YTu
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Six starters in tonight's lineup played for the I-Cubs in 2017. https://t.co/xZfMRvFpTv
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A preview of Game 1’s lineup against the Nationals? hahahaha
It’s still the best lineup of the year, though, because it means the Cubs have made it to the postseason and have a shot at back-to-back World Series titles.
