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Game Thread: Phillies at Cubs 5/27/16

This should be fun.

Eric Hartline-USA TODAY Sports

SERIES PREVIEW

Phillies (26-21) at Cubs (31-14)

Wrigley Field

2:20PM EDT on CSN

Adam Morgan (1-2) 5.61 ERA

PHILLIES: Morgan bounced back nicely from the worst start of his career (3 2/3 IP, 7 ER) vs. Cincinnati. He allowed only two runs over six innings against the Braves but finished with one strikeout.

Jon Lester (4-3) 2.60 ERA

CUBS: In his last outing, Lester struggled against the Giants, giving up five runs over 2 2/3 innings. It was the first time a Cubs starter did not go at least five innings. Lester is 1-2 with a 2.45 ERA in five home starts.

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INJURY REPORT

Today's Lineups

PHILADELPHIA PHILLIES CHICAGO CUBS
Odubel Herrera - CF Dexter Fowler - CF
Freddy Galvis - SS Ben Zobrist - 2B
Maikel Franco - 3B Kris Bryant - 1B
Tommy Joseph - 1B Jorge Soler - LF
Carlos Ruiz - C Matt Szczur - RF
Cesar Hernandez - 2B Addison Russell - SS
Tyler Goeddel - LF Javier Baez - 3B
Adam Morgan - LHP David Ross - C
Peter Bourjos - RF Jon Lester - LHP