8/21 Cubs lineup
Chris Rusin makes his Major League debut Tuesday night for the Cubs against the Brewers. The lefty will be the 16th rookie to play for the Cubs this year, and 10th player to make his ML debut this season on the team. Of the 16 rookies, he is the ninth rookie pitcher. The Cubs last had more than 10 players make their ML debut in the same season in 2010 when 11 did so, including 10 prior to Sept. 1. The nine rookie pitchers is the most in the NL and tied for fourth most in the Majors with the White Sox, trailing the Athletics (11), Tigers (10) and Blue Jays (10). Here’s the lineup:
DeJesus RF
Vitters 3B
Rizzo 1B
Soriano LF
Castro SS
Castillo C
Jackson CF
Barney 2B
Rusin P
– Carrie Muskat
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Lets go Cubbies!
man so glad we got all these young guys to watch………
I hope you mean that in a professional baseball view!………if not, the “Cubs Online” boys are more of your crowd.
Yes, Vitters, Jackson, Castro….and some day soon…. Soler !!!!!!!!
I believe we just gave up too soon on Brooks Kieschnick when he was with us.