Big John will get his first start of 2020 vs. the Reds (Rick Scuteri - USA Today Sports)
Big John will get his first start of 2020 vs. the Reds (Rick Scuteri - USA Today Sports)

Monday's Cubs vs. Reds matchup: Lineups, TV info, Notes, Game Thread


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It's road trip time for the Cubs!

The Cubs are coming off a series win against the Brewers at home while the Reds have dropped two of three from the Tigers.

When and Where: The Cubs (2-1) will take their first road trip of the 60-game season against the Cincinnati Reds (1-2) at Great American Ball Park on Monday at 5:40 PM CT.

Television: The game will be on the Marquee Sports Network and Fox Sports Ohio (Reds telecast).

Announcers: Len Kasper and Jim Deshaies (Cubs)

Radio: 670 The Score and WLW 700

Cubs on Injured List: INF Daniel Descalso (left ankle sprain) 45-day, LHP Jose Quintana (Left thumb nerve) 10-day

Game Thread: Game discussion starts around a hour before gametime with senior writer Cole Little and writer Tony Crumpton in the replies to this article! Feel free to send in your questions or comments to all things Cubs. Fly the W! Join our free CubsHQ community...takes only 30 seconds.

Chicago Cubs lineup:

1. Kris Bryant LF

2. Anthony Rizzo 1B

3. Javier Baez SS

4. Kyle Schwarber DH

5. Willson Contreras C

6. Steven Souza Jr. RF

7. David Bote 3B

8. Nico Hoerner 2B

9. Albert Almora Jr. CF

Brewers lineup:

Pitching matchup: The Cubs will have veteran lefty Jon Lester (0-0, 0.00 ERA) on the mound against lefty Wade Miller (0-0, 0.00 ERA).

In 2019, Lester had a 4.02 ERA with 20 strikeouts and seven walks in 15 2/3 innings against the Reds. Miller on the other hand, has a 3.92 lifetime ERA against the Northsiders.

Upcoming Pitching matchups:

Tuesday - RHP Alec Mills vs. RHP Tyler Mahle

Wednesday - RHP Kyle Hendricks (1-0, 0.00 ERA) vs. RHP Sonny Gray (1-0, 1.50 ERA)

Thursday - RHP Yu Darvish (0-1, 6.75 ERA) vs. RHP Luis Castillo (0-0, 1.50 ERA)

Pre-game Notes, Sights and Sounds:

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