"Good to see Dansby Swanson returning to the lineup after a little break to rest his glute. Having a guy like that batting 9th speaks to how deep this lineup has become."
"Surprise! It's 34-year-old, never-hit-at-all-before, old friend Ildemaro Vargas, who is batting a ridiculous .378/.398/.689/199 wRC+. Some of it is good batted ball luck, but he is also frequently hitting the crap out of the ball."
"Colin Rea's most recent start, against the Dodgers, was his worst of the season by far. But, hey, that's what happens when you face the Dodgers in L.A."
"Rea has been very solid overall for most of the season, getting more groundballs than usual, which is keeping the barrels down."
The Chicago Cubs return to Wrigley Field after a successful West Coast road trip to face the Arizona Diamondbacks. Colin Rea is the starting pitcher for the Cubs, while Zac Gallen pitches for the Diamondbacks. Dansby Swanson returns to the lineup, showcasing the depth of the Cubs' batting order. Ildemaro Vargas leads the Diamondbacks with an impressive batting average. Rea aims to bounce back from a poor performance against the Dodgers, while the Diamondbacks have faced challenges with key players on the injured list.
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