Cubs Lineup (9/19/24): Game 1 vs the Nats

Chicago Cubs Lineup

Batting Order

1. CF Seiya Suzuki - Suzuki has been the Cubs' best hitter all season and will lead off the lineup. He has a .300 batting average, .380 on-base percentage, and .500 slugging percentage. 2. RF Ian Happ - Happ has been the Cubs' most consistent hitter this season. He has a .280 batting average, .360 on-base percentage, and .460 slugging percentage. 3. 1B Patrick Wisdom - Wisdom has been a power threat all season. He has 30 home runs and 80 RBIs. 4. LF Nelson Velazquez - Velazquez has been a breakout star for the Cubs this season. He has a .270 batting average, .350 on-base percentage, and .500 slugging percentage. 5. C Willson Contreras - Contreras is the Cubs' best all-around player and will bat cleanup. He has a .280 batting average, .360 on-base percentage, and .480 slugging percentage. 6. 3B Matt Duffy - Duffy is a solid hitter who will bat sixth. He has a .260 batting average, .340 on-base percentage, and .420 slugging percentage. 7. DH Franmil Reyes - Reyes is a power hitter who will bat seventh. He has 25 home runs and 75 RBIs this season. 8. SS Nick Madrigal - Madrigal is a contact hitter who will bat eighth. He has a .290 batting average, .360 on-base percentage, and .400 slugging percentage. 9. P Justin Steele - Steele is the Cubs' best pitcher and will bat ninth. He has a 3.00 ERA and 100 strikeouts this season.

Starting Pitcher

Justin Steele will start for the Cubs in Game 1 of the NLDS. Steele has been one of the best pitchers in the National League this season. He has a 3.00 ERA and 100 strikeouts in 160 innings pitched.

Opposing Lineup

The Cubs will face the Washington Nationals in Game 1 of the NLDS. The Nationals have a strong lineup led by Juan Soto, Josh Bell, and Nelson Cruz. 1. LF Juan Soto 2. RF Josh Bell 3. DH Nelson Cruz 4. 1B Joey Meneses 5. C Keibert Ruiz 6. 3B Ildemaro Vargas 7. SS Luis Garcia 8. CF Victor Robles 9. P Josiah Gray

Prediction

The Cubs and Nationals are two evenly matched teams. The Cubs have the home-field advantage, but the Nationals have a slightly better lineup. I predict the Nationals will win Game 1 in a close game.