A combination of six Cubs victories and losses by the Brewers or Cardinals will result in the Cubs clinching their second consecutive NL Central title. Alex Avila will start at catcher in place of Willson Contreras, who took a foul ball off his right knee in Thursday’s 5-3 win.
RH John Lackey (11-11, 4.62) vs. RH Brandon Woodruff (2-2, 3.28)
#Cubs Schwarber is 9-for-26 (.346) with 5 HRs in his last 9 Gs. He's 1 HR shy of 30 for the season
— Carrie Muskat (@CarrieMuskat) September 22, 2017
With Bryant's HR, #Cubs have hit 212 HRs this season, tied for 2nd highest single-season total in franchise history (also done in 1998)
— Carrie Muskat (@CarrieMuskat) September 22, 2017
