Lester rolls into finale with Dodgers
(MLB.com Chicago Cubs)

Jon Lester will get the start in the series finale against the Dodgers today. Lester might prefer if this game were on the road. He won his fourth straight road start in his last outing, giving up two runs over six innings in St. Louis. He`s given up eight hits over 20 innings in his past three starts. He also has 167 wins, tied with Mike Flanagan for 51st all time among lefty pitchers. First pitch is scheduled for 1:20 p.m. CT from Wrigley Field. The Dodgers will start Ross Stripling.