Shaw homered in Wednesday's victory but will get a breather in Thursday's series finale. Willi Castro is manning third base and batting seventh for the Cubs. CBS Sports is a registered trademark of ...

The Rangers are sending southpaw Patrick Corbin to the bump, so the left-handed-hitting Isbel will begin the contest on the bench. Tyler Tolbert will patrol center field and bat ninth for the Royals.

On the sidelines, the action is heating up as well.