Pregame Notes: Split-squad Chicago Cubs teams in action on Friday

Feb 28, 2014; Tempe, AZ, USA; Los Angeles Angels center fielder Mike Trout (27) runs the bases after hitting a grand slam home run in the fourth inning against the Chicago Cubs at Tempe Diablo Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Joe Camporeale-USA TODAY Sports

The Chicago Cubs will split up the team this afternoon, taking on both the Cleveland Indians and the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim – with both games slated for 2:05 p.m. CST.

Right-hander James McDonald (0-0, 54.00 ERA) will start for Chicago against the split-squad Angels and will be opposed by Hector Santiago (0-1, 0.00 ERA) – a former member of the Chicago White Sox. In the Cubs-Indians matchup, Edwin Jackson (0-1, 4.50 ERA) will face off against Hector Carrasco (1-0, 2.25 ERA).

The Indians-Cubs game will be broadcast on MLB.TV and an MLB.com online audio stream is available for the Angels-Cubs matchup at Templo Diablo Stadium.

Here are today’s starting lineups. First, for the Cubs-Angels game:

#Cubs at Angels: Coghlan LF, Valbuena 2B, Lake CF, Olt DH, Valaika SS, Wells RF, Vitters 1B, Baker C, Villanueva 3B. McDonald P
— Carrie Muskat (@CarrieMuskat) March 7, 2014

#Angels lineup v. #Cubs: Calhoun RF, Trout CF, Pujols 1B, Ibanez DH, Freese 3B, Kendrick 2B, Shuck LF, Conger C, Aybar SS - Santiago P
— Cubbies Crib (@CubbiesCrib) March 7, 2014

And for the Cubs-Indians matchup at Cubs Park.

Today's lineup at Mesa(Cubs) at 3PM ET:
Morgan 8
Aviles 6
Chisenhall 5
Gomes 2
Giambi DH
Raburn 7
Francoeur 9
Johnson 4
Cooper 3
Carrasco P
— Cleveland Guardians (@CleGuardians) March 7, 2014

#Cubs lineup vs #Indians: Barney DH, Roberts 2B, Riz 1B, Ruggiano RF, Sweeney CF, Baez SS, Kottaras C, Bryant 3B, Coghlan LF. Jackson P
— Carrie Muskat (@CarrieMuskat) March 7, 2014

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