Cubs lineup vs. Indians: Bryant out again

Cubs lineup vs. Indians: Bryant out again


by - Senior Editor -

Wednesday night's batting lineup for tthe second game of a two-game series between the Chicago Cubs (11-9) and the Cleveland Indians (12-9) at 6:10 p.m. CDT at Progressive Field will be the following:

1. Albert Almora Jr. CF

2. Javy Baez 2B

3. Anthony Rizzo 1B

4. Willson Contreras C

5. Tommy La Stella 3B

6. Kyle Schwarber DH

7. Addison Russell SS

8. Jason Heyward RF

9. Ian Happ LF

Chicago has won four of its last five games after dropping three of four and are a season-high two games over .500. This is the same lineup that they used on Tuesday night where they scored an impressive 10 runs.

Standout third baseman Kris Bryant is out for the second straight game after getting hit in the head by a 96 MPH fastball in Colorado on Sunday.

Cubs will have veteran Jon Lester on the mound (2-0, 3.10 ERA) against righty Trevor Bauer (1-2, 2.67 ERA).

The Indians will counter with the following lineup:

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