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Rain canceled Cubs batting practice Friday and Saturday — and the Cubs won both games. Sunday’s also was rained out, as the blue tarp protected against light rain.
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The Cubs hoped to play this game, because Matt Garza was to face winless Astros’ starter Jordan Lyles. Garza will have what has become the “usual” lineup against right-handers, with Kosuke Fukudome at the top and Carlos Pena batting cleanup.
The lineup:
Fukudome, rf
Castro, ss
Ramirez, 3b
Pena, 1b
Byrd, cf
Soto, c
Soriano, lf
Barney, 2b
Garza, p
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