Dexter Fowler(S) CF
Kyle Schwarber(L) RF
Kris Bryant(R) LF
Anthony Rizzo(L) 1B
Tommy La Stella(L) 3B
Starlin Castro(R) 2B
Miguel Montero(L) C
Addison Russell(R) SS
Jake Arrieta(R) P


Gregory Polanco(L) RF
Josh Harrison(R) 3B
Andrew McCutchen(R) CF
Starling Marte(R) LF
Francisco Cervelli(R) C
Neil Walker(S) 2B
Jordy Mercer(R) SS
Sean Rodriguez(R) 1B
Gerrit Cole(R) P



La Stella in the five hole.
Interesting,
That's a huge RBI spot, being that La Stella has a whopping 4 at bats against LHP all season, the line up Maddon putting out there is called 'high leverage', only back to back left handed bats in the line up are Rizzo and Le Stella, so if Cole (RHP) is pulled or a LH reliever, Maddon is seeing to it that Pittsburgh can't leave in their reliever for more than a batter or two.

If Pitt brings in a LH reliever, you know Le Stella gets pinched hit for, probably Baez, who hits LHP well.
Maddon is a genius like that.
Hard to bet against him.

Castro starting at 2B scares me though.
Montero might be the one who hits that surprise homer, he's got that sneaky power.

S-Rod at first base over Alvarez is a defensive move for Pitt.
Alavarez has an awful glove.
Harrison in the 2 hole is key tonight for Pitt,
He needs to get on (and Polanco) for McClutch and Marte to do any damage,.
A solo shot from McCutchen alone will not sink Arrieta, and three run bomb will,

On paper, this is a great game, as good as it gets.
Really pumped for this one.

Cole / Arietta is as good as it gets.