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Cubs Lineup Includes Shaw, Amaya, and Taillon for Game vs. Angels
The Cubs face off against the Angels with Jameson Taillon on the mound and Michael Busch, Alex Bregman, and Ian Happ in the lineup.
Mar. 31, 2026 at 11:07pm
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The Chicago Cubs take on the Los Angeles Angels in a night game, with Jameson Taillon starting on the mound for the Cubs. The lineup includes Michael Busch, Alex Bregman, Ian Happ, and Pete Crow-Armstrong in their usual spots, with Nico Hoerner and Dansby Swanson in the middle infield, Moises Ballesteros at DH, Matt Shaw in right field, and Miguel Amaya catching.
Why it matters
The Cubs are looking to bounce back after a rough start to the spring for both Taillon and their opponent's starter, José Siriano. With the wind blowing in, the game could come down to a battle of patience at the plate versus groundball outs.
The details
Taillon had a disappointing spring training, giving up seven runs in his first two starts. Siriano, the Angels' starter, has also struggled with control issues, but has an elite groundball rate thanks to his 97 mph sinker. The Cubs will need to either be patient and take advantage of Siriano's walks, or try to elevate the ball against the windy conditions.
- The game starts at 6:40pm CT on March 31, 2026.
The players
Jameson Taillon
The Cubs' starting pitcher, who is looking to bounce back after a rough spring training performance.
José Siriano
The Angels' starting pitcher, who has an elite groundball rate but has also struggled with control issues.
Michael Busch
The Cubs' leadoff hitter and second baseman.
Alex Bregman
The Cubs' third baseman and cleanup hitter.
Ian Happ
The Cubs' left fielder and middle-of-the-order hitter.
What they’re saying
“Sorry for giving you bottom-barrel effort today, but I am just sitting down at the computer for the first time today after a college visit, the drive home, and then a long baseball workout with my kid.”
— Evan Altman, Author
What’s next
The Cubs and Angels will play the second game of their series on April 1, 2026.
The takeaway
The Cubs will need to find a way to capitalize on Siriano's control issues or elevate the ball against the windy conditions to come away with a win in this matchup of two pitchers looking to bounce back from rough spring training performances.
