Cubs lineup vs. Pirates, Bote at 3B |
Thu Aug 16 14:28:32 GMT-04:00 2018
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Thursday night's batting lineup for the first game of the series between the Cubs (69-50) and the Pirates (61-60) at 6:05 p.m. CDT will be the following:
1. Javier Baez 2B 2. Jason Heyward RF 3. David Bote 3B 4. Anthony Rizzo 1B 5. Ian Happ LF 6. Albert Almora Jr. CF 7. Willson Contreras C 8. Jon Lester P 9. Addison Russell SS It will be a pitching battle between Lester (12-5, 3.89 ERA) and righty Ivan Nova (7-6, 4.42). Javier Baez is back in the leadoff position for the fourth time this season. The Cubs game will be televised on NBC Sports Chicago.
Tags: Cubs Baseball, , Jason Heyward, Anthony Rizzo, Ian Happ, Albert Almora Jr, Willson Contreras, , Addison Russell