Pre-Game: NL Wild Card - Cubs vs. Pirates (2)

Game: Chicago Cubs (97-65) vs. Pittsburgh Pirates (98-64)

Time: 8:08 PM

Location: PNC Park, Pittsburgh

Game-Time Weather: Partly Cloudy - 62

TV/Radio: TBS/93.7 The Fan (KDKA - FM), ESPN Radio

Tonight's Starting Pitchers: 

Jake Arrieta (RHP) (22-6, 1.77) vs. Gerrit Cole (RHP) (19-8, 2.60)

Cubs Lineup:

1. Dexter Fowler (S) CF

2. Kyle Schwarber (L) RF

3. Kris Bryant (R) LF

4. Anthony Rizzo (L) 1B

5. Tommy La Stella (L) 3B

6. Starlin Castro (R) 2B

7. Miguel Montero (L) C

8. Addison Russell (R) SS

9. Jake Arrieta (R) P

Pirates Lineup:

1. Gregory Polanco (L) RF

2. Josh Harrison (R) 3B

3. Andrew McCutchen (R) CF

4. Starling Marte (R) LF

5. Francisco Cervelli (R) C

6. Neil Walker (S) 2B

7. Jordy Mercer (R) SS

8. Sean Rodriguez (R) 1B

9. Gerrit Cole (R) P

*If you missed JAL's Morning Links, they can be found here.

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*Pirates Pre-Game with Dan Zangrilli & Kevin Orie begins at 6:40 PM on 93.7 The Fan, click here to listen.

*The first Game Thread will auto-post at 8:00 PM. From there, I will post new threads based on the amount of comments to ensure everyone has ample opportunity to comment.