Game thread: Pirates open four-game series at Wrigley

The Pirates begin their final road trip with the first game of a four-game set against the Cubs. This will be their chance to plantar the Cubs’ hopes of wrapping up first place in the NL Central. Jameson Taillon and the Indianapolis Indians a cobbled-together, late-season lineup will square off against the first of four straight lefties.

Pirates

1. Adam Frazier, 2B
2. Pablo Reyes, RF
3. Josh Bell, 1B
4. Francisco Cervelli, C
5. Corey Dickerson, LF
6. Jose Osuna, 3B
7. Jordan Luplow, CF
8. Kevin Newman, SS
9. Jameson Taillon, P

Cubs

1. Daniel Murphy, 2B
2. Ben Zobrist, RF
3. Javier Baez, SS
4. Anthony Rizzo, 1B
5. Kyle Schwarber, LF
6. Kris Bryant, 3B
7. Jason Heyward, CF
8. Cole Hamels, LHP
9. Victor Caratini, C