Flu sidelines Theriot

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Aramis Ramirez is back in the starting lineup, but Ryan Theriot will not be available for Sunday's game because of a stomach flu, Cubs manager Lou Piniella said.

Aaron Miles will start at shortstop in Theriot's place, while Jake Fox will give Alfonso Soriano the day off in left field. The Cubs will seek a sweep of the Pirates to even their homestand at 3-3 after the Phillies swept them last week.

Piniella said the club sent Theriot home Sunday because he was too sick to play. He likely would not be available to play Monday at San Diego either, Piniella said.

Here is a look at the starting lineups for the Cubs-Pirates game, which starts at 1:20 p.m. The game will air on WGN-TV and WGN-AM 720.

Pirates:
1. Andrew McCutchen, CF
2. Delwyn Young, 2B
3. Garrett Jones, RF
4. Ryan Doumit, C
5. Steve Pearce, 1B
6. Brandon Moss, LF
7. Andy LaRoche, 3B
8. Ramon Vazquez, SS
9. Ross Ohlendorf, P

Cubs:
1. Kosuke Fukudome, CF
2. Milton Bradley, RF
3. Derrek Lee, 1B
4. Aramis Ramirez, 3B
5. Jake Fox, LF
6. Mike Fontenot, 2B
7. Geovany Soto, C
8. Aaron Miles, SS
9. Rich Harden, P

-Tom Musick

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