Injury/Lineup Notes from the Pregame News Wire for Thursday afternoon:
Cubs LF Alfonso Soriano is expected to return to the lineup Thursday afternoon and lead-off per manager Lou Piniella.
Marlins 1B Mike Jacobs (finger) is NOT expected to play Thursday afternoon.
Dodgers 1B James Loney (rest) is expected to get Thursday's afternoon game off.
Dodgers C Russell Martin (rest) is expected to miss Thursday's afternoon game.
Pregame Pros:
Thursday MLB Situational Best Bet is available on Pregame Pros
1 Unit: Phillies -110 WINNER
Lets get win #5 today
Sat. Tigers won 6-4
Sun. D-Backs won 2-1
Mon. White Sox susp. rain
Tues. Cardinals won 7-2
Wed. D-Backs won 8-7
Enjoy your Thursday
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Update:
Dodgers OF Andruw Jones (rest) is NOT in today's starting lineup.
Dodgers C Russell Martin (rest) is IN today's starting lineup.
Dodgers 2B Jeff Kent (rest) is NOT in today's starting lineup.
Rangers OF Milton Bradley (rest) is NOT expected to start today.
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Cubs CF Reed Johnson (.296) is batting 8th in today's starting lineup; Soriano is leading-off.
Tigers C Ivan Rodirguez (rest) is expected to get the night off from catching.
Tigers C Brandon Inge (.257) will be starting tonight's game.
The struggling DH Travis Hafner has been dropped to the sixth spot in tonight's lineup versus the Indians.
Red Sox C Jason Varitek (Wakefield) is NOT in tonight's starting lineup; Kevin Cash (.323) is starting.
Tigers C Ivan Rodriguez (quad) is NOT in tonight's starting lineup.
JWhip Pregame Pros: Thursday MLB Situational Best Bet is available on Pregame Pros 1 Unit: Phillies -110 WINNER
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