Game Thread: Ivan Nova leads Pirates against Jake Arrieta

Ivan Nova looks to help the Pirates bounce back and stay on track for an important series win in tonight’s 8:15 p.m. game. They’ll go up against an old, not quite so dominant foe in Jake Arrieta.

The lineups:

Cubs

1. Anthony Rizzo, 1B
2. Ian Happ, CF
3. Kris Bryant, 3B
4. Miguel Montero, C
5. Addison Russell, SS
6. Jason Heyward, RF
7. Javier Baez, 2B
8. Kyle Schwarber, LF
9. Jake Arrieta, P

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Pirates

1. Adam Frazier, 2B
2. Francisco Cervelli, C
3. Gregory Polanco, RF
4. David Freese, 3B
5. Josh Bell, 1B
6. Andrew McCutchen, CF
7. John Jaso, LF
8. Jordy Mercer, SS
9. Ivan Nova, P