Chicago Cubs' Game 2 lineup nearly unchanged as they face elimination ...Middle East

The Chicago Cubs are facing an elimination game on Wednesday night, and Craig Counsell has kept his lineup nearly the same for Game 2 against the Padres.

The Cubs didn’t get a base hit until the seventh inning of Tuesday’s 8-0 loss to San Diego, but Counsell is rolling the dice and keeping things nearly unchanged as they try to extend their season.

The one change in the lineup comes in the seventh slot, as Matt Shaw will get the start at third base over Pedro Ramirez.

The Cubs will send Kevin Gausman to the hill in the game, while they will be opposed by Nick Pivetta.

Here is the team’s full lineup:

1 CF Pete Crow-Armstrong

2 DH Alex Bregman

3 1B Michael Busch

4 RF Seiya Suzuki

5 LF Ian Happ

6 2B Nico Hoerner

7 3B Matt Shaw

8 C Carson Kelly

9 SS Dansby Swanson

First pitch is set for just after 9 p.m., and the game will air on Peacock and NBCSN.

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