Game: Pirates (5-3) at Cubs (3-5)
Time: 2:20 p.m.
Site: Wrigley Field
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TV, Radio: Root Sports, MLB Network, KDKA FM 93.7
Weather: 57 degrees, chance of rain
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RHP Gerrit Cole (1-0, 2.57 ERA) vs. LHP Travis Wood (0-1, 4.26 ERA)
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The Pirates will face a rare lefty in Wood today, giving Gaby Sanchez a crack at first base and some other lineup tweaks. Jose Tabata will start in left field, spelling Travis Snider, Tony Sanchez will catch, and Clint Barmes will start at shortstop.
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Pirates lineup:
- Starling Marte RF
- Jose Tabata LF
- Andrew McCutchen CF
- Pedro Alvarez 3B
- Gaby Sanchez 1B
- Tony Sanchez C
- Neil Walker 2B
- Clint Barmes SS
- Gerrit Cole P
Cubs lineup:
- Emilio Bonifacio 2B
- Ryan Kalish RF
- Anthony Rizzo 1B
- Nate Schierholtz LF
- Junior Lake CF
- Starlin Castro SS
- Mike Olt 3B
- Welington Castillo C
- Travis Wood LHP
First Published: March 24, 2016, 5:10 p.m.