Cubs vs. Cardinals (Friday, July 10, 2009)
Today the Cubs (41-41) take on the Cardinals (47-40) at 1:20 at Wrigley Field. The Cubs and Cardinals series has to be an intense one, as the Cubs look to bring down the NL Central Division leaders. Rich Harden (5-5 5.35ERA) will make his start for the Cubs, while Chris Carpenter (6-3 2.32ERA) will take the mound for the Cardinals.
Lineups for today's game:
St. Louis Cardinals:
2B Skip Schumaker (3HR 23RBI .301)
CF Colby Rasmus (11HR 34RBI .280)
1B Albert Pujols (31HR 83RBI .332)
RF Ryan Ludwick (13HR 47RBI .241)
CF Rick Ankiel (5HR 22RBI .225)
C Yadier Molina (5HR 28RBI .284)
3B Joe Thurston (1HR 21RBI .224)
P Chris Carpenter (0HR 1RBI .150)
SS Brendan Ryan (1HR 14RBI .299)
Chicago Cubs:
CF Reed Johnson (4HR 16RBI .265)
SS Ryan Theriot (7HR 30RBI .291)
RF Kosuke Fukudome (7HR 27RBI .265)
1B Derrek Lee (16HR 53RBI .279)
3B Aramis Ramirez (4HR 16RBI .346)
LF Alfonso Soriano (14HR 32RBI .230)
2B Mike Fontenot (6HR 19RBI .231)
C Koyie Hill (2HR 8RBI .240)
P Rich Harden (0HR 0RBI .238)
Game Notes:
Game is Broadcast on WGN and WGN Radio 720
Cubs are 3.5GB of the Cardinals for 1st Place in NL Central
Cardinals are 2.0GU of the Brewers in 1st Place in NL Central
Kevin Hart optioned to AAA; RP Jeff Stevens called up
Chicago is 25-16 at Wrigley this season
St. Louis is 23-20 on the road this season
