Chicago Cubs Starting Lineup, Batting Order for Tuesday's Game Against Tigers

The Chicago Cubs will play the second game of a three-game set Tuesday night at Comerica Park in Detroit, Michigan, with a chance to clinch a series victory. The Cubs picked up a narrow, 7-6 win over the Detroit Tigers in the series opener Monday night.

Veteran Drew Smyly (9-8, 4.92 ERA) will take the mound and make his first start since August 7. Smyly's 2023 season got off to a strong start, but hit a rough patch in the middle of the season, prompting a demotion from the club's pitching rotation to the bullpen. Smyly logged a 2.60 ERA across 55.1 innings pitched in his first ten starts. In his ensuing 13 appearances, Smyly allowed 50 earned runs over 62.1 innings pitched, good for a 7.22 ERA.

Smyly rejoins the Cubs' rotation, with Marcus Stroman on the Injured List for the foreseeable future, and no timetable provided.

Rookie Reese Olson (2-5, 4.83 ERA) will take the hill for the Tigers, opposite Smyly.

First pitch is set for 6:40 p.m. ET.

Here's a look at how the Cubs will line up Tuesday night against the Tigers:

1) CF Mike Tauchman .271/.369/.782

2) 2B Nico Hoerner .280/.340/.738

3) LF Ian Happ .240/.360/.767

4) 1B Cody Bellinger .322/.370/.926

5) SS Dansby Swanson .250/.335/.768

6) RF Seiya Suzuki .259/.331/.756

7) 3B Jeimer Candelario .339/.418/.926

8) DH Christopher Morel .250/.318/.815

9) C Miguel Amaya .250/.376/.793

SP Drew Smyly (9-8, 4.92 ERA)

Here's a look at how the Tigers will line up against the Cubs Tuesday:

1) LF Matt Vierling .267/.325/.703

2) 2B Andy Ibanez .243/.274/.676

3) 1B Spencer Torkelson .239/.319/.771

4) RF Kerry Carpenter .287/.346/.887

5) C Jake Rogers .206/.276/.703

6) DH Miguel Cabrera .251/.321/.658

7) SS Javier Baez .223/.266/.594

8) 3B Zack Short .223/.296/.648

9) CF Parker Meadows .200/.200/.400

SP Reese Olson (2-5, 4.83 ERA)

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