Starting Lineups, Pitchers for Cubs, Rockies March 5 Spring Training Game

The Chicago Cubs will play the Colorado Rockies Sunday at 3:10 p.m. ET at Salt River Fields at Talking Stick in Scottsdale, Arizona. Here's a look at the Rockies and Cubs' starting lineups and starting pitchers for Sunday's Cactus League game.

The Chicago Cubs will play the Colorado Rockies Sunday at 3:10 p.m. ET at Salt River Fields at Talking Stick in Scottsdale, Arizona.

Drew Smyly will make his second appearance of the spring, starting for the Cubs Sunday. Smyly appears to be a lock for the club's pitching rotation come Opening Day. The Cubs' rotation is expected to also feature starting pitchers Marcus Stroman, Jameson Taillon and Justin Steele. The fifth spot in the rotation appears to be up for grabs, with Hayden Wesneski, Javier Assad and Adrian Sampson in the running.

Austin Gomber will start for the Rockies Sunday. Gomber was a part of the return the Rockies received in the Nolan Arenado trade two years ago. Gomber has yet to break out as a member of the Rockies, posting a 5.56 ERA, 5-7 record and 1.37 WHIP in 17 starts and 16 relief appearances over 124.2 innings pitched in 2022.

Here's a look at how the Cubs will line up for Sunday's game:

1) 3B Nick Madrigal

2) SS Dansby Swanson

3) LF Ian Happ

4) RF Trey Mancini

5) CF Cody Bellinger

6) C Yan Gomes

7) 2B David Bote

8) 1B Matt Mervis

9) DH Nelson Velazquez

SP Drew Smyly

Here is today's #Cubs starting lineup against the Rockies! pic.twitter.com/bnmLUwdED0

— Chicago Cubs (@Cubs) March 5, 2023

Here's a look at how the Rockies will line up for Sunday's game:

1) RF Charlie Blackmon

2) DH Kris Bryant

3) 2B Ryan McMahon

4) 1B CJ Cron

5) CF Harold Castro

6) C Elias Diaz

7) 3B Elehuris Montero

8) LF Yonathan Daza

9) SS Ezequiel Tovar

SP Austin Gomber

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