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The Cubs and Brewers will go under the lights Sunday night live on ESPN.
The National League Central foes, who are one, two in the division, will close out their three-game weekend series at Wrigley Field. Milwaukee blanked Chicago 7-0 in the series’ opener Friday. The teams face off in the series’ second game Saturday afternoon at 2:20 p.m.
Jon Lester (3-2) is scheduled to start for Chicago in Sunday’s game. His last time on the mound was May 7 against Miami. Lester allowed two runs on eight hits over the course of six innings in that game, and struck out six batters.
Jhoulys Chacin (3-3) is scheduled to get the start for Milwaukee in Sunday’s game. His last time on the mound was May 6 against Washington. He allowed two runs, two walks, two earned runs and three hits over five innings in the game,despite the Brewers’ 5-3 win over the Nats. Chacin also allowed one home run during his time on the mound.
Milwaukee has proven better at home than on the road so far this year, going 16-8 at home and 8-8 on the road. However, the Brewers are in the midst of a seven-game win streak. The Cubs meanwhile, 13-6 at home and 9-8 on the road so far this season and comes into Saturday’s game on the heels of their Friday loss to the Brewers. The loss comes after the Cubs took three of four against Miami this week.
Sunday’s ESPN Sunday Night Baseball presented by Taco Bell broadcast launches at 7 p.m. Matt Vasgersian will anchor the broadcast. He will be joined in the booth by analysts Jessica Mendoza and Alex Rodriguez for additional commentary. Jon Sciambi and Chris Singleton will have the call on ESPN Radio.
Sunday night’s game will also be available in Spanish on ESPN Deportes and online via the ESPN app. It will be preceded at 6 p.m. by ESPN’s MLB pre-game broadcast of Baseball Tonight: Sunday Night Countdown presented by Chevrolet. Karl Ravech will anchor the broadcast. He will be joined by analysts Mark Teixera and Tim Kurkjian for additional commentary.
Milwaukee will have no time to rest following Sunday’s match. The Brewers will be back in action at home on ESPN Monday night on the network’s weekly Monday Night Baseball presented by USAA. Monday’s game is the opener in a four-game series against the National League East-leading Philadelphia Phillies. The starting pitchers for Monday’s game have not been announced.
Karl Ravech will anchor Monday night’s broadcast. He will be joined in the booth by analysts David Ross Tim Kurkjian for additional commentary.
ESPN’s MLB coverage coverage continues Wednesday with Wednesday Night Baseball presented by Hankook Tire as the Braves and Cardinals face off in the second game of a three-game cross-conference. At this time, Michael Wacha (3-0) is the only pitcher formally announced for the game.
Wacha is scheduled to start for St. Louis in that game. His last time on the mound was Thursday against the Cardinals NL foes, the Pittsburgh Pirates. The Cardinals routed the Pirates 17-4 in that game, with Wacha taking the win.
Wacha allowed four runs, one walk, one home run and four earned runs on nine hits over 5.2 innings in the game. He also struck out two batters.
The starting pitcher for the Braves was not noted at the time of this release.
Coverage of Wednesday’s game is scheduled to start at 7:20 p.m. Jon Sciambi and David Ross will have the call for the game.
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