Cubs will start Jon Lester in NLCS Game 2

October 14, 2017

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The Chicago Cubs have their pitching staff lined up for the first two games of the NLCS.

The team announced Saturday that left-hander Jon Lester will start the second game of the series for Chicago after Jose Quintana goes in Game 1.

Official: Jon Lester will start Game 2 for @Cubs.

— Jon Morosi (@jonmorosi) October 14, 2017

The Cubs’ pitching staff isn’t in the greatest shape after a grueling five-game series against the Washington Nationals, though Friday’s day off will help them a little bit. The hope for them will be that things will be more in order by the time Game 3 comes around.

Chicago got a little bit more good news on Saturday with the reveal that a key Dodger will not be available for the series.

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