Pregame Notes: Cubs take on Seattle in late night matchup

Mar 7, 2014; Tempe, AZ, USA; Chicago Cubs starting pitcher

James McDonald

(55) pitches against the Los Angeles Angels at Tempe Diablo Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Joe Camporeale-USA TODAY Sports

The Chicago Cubs (6-7) take on the Seattle Mariners (11-4) in Cactus League action late Wednesday night. Right-hander James McDonald (2-2, 5.76 ERA) will oppose veteran southpaw Randy Wolf (2-0, 5.28) at Peoria Stadium, Seattle’s spring home. First pitch is slated for 9:05 p.m. CT.

The Cubs are coming off a blowout loss at the hands of the Colorado Rockies, while Seattle has continued to impress this spring, currently sitting second in the Cactus League standings, behind only the Cleveland Indians (11-2). Instant replay will be in effect during tonight’s contest. First-year Cubs skipper Rick Renteria is yet to challenge a call this spring.

Here are tonight’s starting lineups.

First, for the visiting Chicago Cubs:

#Cubs tonight vs #Mariners: Bonifacio 2B, Lake CF, Wells RF, Olt DH, Baez SS, Kalish LF, Valaika 1B, Villanueva 3B, Baker C. McDonald P
— Carrie Muskat (@CarrieMuskat) March 12, 2014

And for the home team on the scoreboard, the Seattle Mariners:

#Mariners vs. Cubs: Almonte 8, Seager 5, Cano 4, Smoak 3, Morrison DH, Ackley 7, Saunders 9, Zunino 2, Miller 6 and Wolf 1.
— Bob Dutton (@ByBobDutton) March 12, 2014

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