"The Phillies are sending three of their best starters, including Christopher Sanchez tonight, to the mound, while the Cubs are countering with their 6th and 7th starters, including Javier Assad tonight."
"Nico Hoerner leading off all the time means there's one fewer Cubs lineup change when they face a lefty pitcher, but there are still several key substitutions tonight."
"Counsell is playing the matchups and doing it to the extreme, which is nice to see. It's a long season, but let's try to win each game, yeah?"
The Cubs and Phillies both start the season at 7-8, with the Phillies having a stronger pitching lineup. The Cubs are using their 6th and 7th starters, Javier Assad and Colin Rea. Key lineup changes include Carson Kelly at first base and Miguel Amaya at catcher, with Seiya Suzuki as the designated hitter. Michael Busch is resting due to a slump. The Cubs aim to improve their performance against left-handed pitchers while managing player matchups strategically.
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