Chicago Cubs lineup vs. D-backs: Ian Happ at cleanup, PCA in CF, Justin Steele to pitch

by Tony Crumpton - Senior Editor - Fri Jul 19 11:39:39 GMT-05:00 2024

The Chicago Cubs (47-51) will battle the Arizona Diamondbacks (49-48) on Friday (1:20 p.m. CT) at Wrigley Field in Chicago, IL.

TV information:

Marquee Sports Network (Free trial of Marquee Sports Network on FuboTV) and MLB Network (out-of-market only)

Chicago Cubs lineup:

Michael Busch 1B

Ian Happ LF

Tomas Nido C

Pete Crow-Armstrong CF

Ready to roll in Wrigleyville. pic.twitter.com/8SyYLiQcbh
— Chicago Cubs (@Cubs) July 19, 2024

Pitching matchup:

The Cubs will have lefty Justin Steele (2-3, 2.71 ERA) on the mound against Ryne Nelson (6-6, 4.98 ERA).

Steele has a 1.48 ERA in his last nine starts.

Justin Steele's last 7 starts♨️

7 Quality Starts
49 IP
1.65 ERA
0.76 WHIP

📺 @Cubs vs Dbacks - 2pm ET on MLB Network pic.twitter.com/eHaioyP2LR
— MLB Network (@MLBNetwork) July 19, 2024

Pregame tidbits:

“The way we played the first hundred-ish games of the season has left us not very much room for error.”

Craig Counsell on the second half of this season. pic.twitter.com/yMQdMbOdIj
— Marquee Sports Network (@WatchMarquee) July 19, 2024

“Game 5 of the World Series was the craziest game I’ve ever walked out to warm up in.”

Jon Lester on the energy in Wrigley Field during the 2016 World Series. pic.twitter.com/bfD2L2Bx7O
— Marquee Sports Network (@WatchMarquee) July 19, 2024