Cubs lineup vs. Cardinals, Rizzo at leadoff

Cubs lineup vs. Cardinals, Rizzo at leadoff


by - Senior Editor -

The Cubs-Cardinals continue their heated rivalry today.

Friday afternoon's batting lineup for the second game between the Cubs (56-38) and the Cardinals (48-47) at 1:20 p.m. CDT will be the following:

1. Anthony Rizzo 1B

2. Kris Bryant 3B

3. Jason Heyward RF

4. Javier Baez 2B

5. Willson Contreras C

6. Kyle Schwarber LF

7. Albert Almora Jr. CF

8. Addison Russell SS

9. Jon Lester P

It will be a pitching battle between Lester (12-2, 2.58 ERA) and righty Jack Flaherty (3-4, 3.24).

Cubs All-Stars Javier Baez and Willson Contreras return to the lineup today after playing in the 2018 All-Star game on Tuesday night.

Anthony Rizzo is back in the leadoff spot which is now his 20th time in his career.

The Cubs game will be televised nationally on NBC Sports Chicago and MLB Network (out-of-market only).

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